The number of road accident fatalities during the first two days of Songkran travel rose to 63 with 550 injuries, according to the government’s Road Safety Centre. Thai Government Urges Safe and Respectful Songkran Celebrations Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said on Saturday that road accident statistics collected by the centre showed 307 road accidents nationwide […]
About 10 million foreign tourists, including 1.9 million Chinese, visited Thailand between the beginning of this year and April 9th, a 146% increase from the same period last year, Government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said today. Thai Government Aims for Tourism Supremacy He said that more tourists are expected to arrive during the long Songkran holiday, […]
On April 11th, 2024, ACM Phanpakdee Pattanakul, the air force commander, publicly revealed the preparation of F16 aircraft on standby for a full 24 hours in response to the ongoing civil war in Myanmar. Thai humanitarian aid handed over to Myanmar Previously, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin gave a statement to the public regarding the […]
On April 11th, 2024, Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, the Thai Deputy Government Spokesperson, called for the cooperation of all citizens to play water during the Songkran celebration safely and appropriately. Chiang Mai Begins Songkran Celebrations with Highest Sand Pagoda UNESCO registered the Songkran festival from Thailand as humanity’s intangible cultural heritage. The Thai government had then […]
London’s Metropolitan Police have launched a manhunt for the person who stabbed to death a 27-year-old Hong Kong-Thai woman in her expensive property on the edge of Hyde Park in the capital. Libyan refugee charged with murder in wake of London attack on gay men The body of Kamonnan Thiamphanit was discovered by police after […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Director-General of the Department of European Affairs Krongkanit Rakcharoen extended a warm welcome to H.E. Mr. David Daly, the Ambassador of the EU to Thailand. Both sides engaged in discussions regarding Thailand-EU relations and a path forward for bilateral cooperation. Thailand Eyes Visa-Free Deal with European Union Topics included the expedition of […]
The latest results of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 have been announced on April 10, 2024. Chulalongkorn University is ranked No. 1 in Thailand for 32 subjects and Top 200 in the world with 30 outstanding subjects. Chula Ranked No.1 University in Thailand for the 14th Consecutive Year by the QS World […]
After months of delay, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced the official launch of the “digital wallet” scheme today, saying that the estimated 50 million Thai citizens aged 16 and older will be able to register in the third quarter of this year and the 10,000 baht will be wired to their accounts in the fourth. […]
