BANGKOK — Khanom khrok, the beloved Thai coconut pancake that has graced street corners and markets for generations, has earned international recognition by ranking among the world’s 100 best desserts for 2026 in an online survey conducted by TasteAtlas, the widely recognized “World Food Atlas.” Thai mango sticky rice dessert craze grows as embassies join […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday officially certified election results for 396 out of 400 constituency seats, following reports from election inspectors confirming that the polls were conducted honestly and fairly, according to MCOT News Agency. Ombudsman Gives Election Commission Seven Days to Explain Barcode Controversy The certification represents a significant milestone in […]
SURIN — A massive fire broke out at an ammunition storage facility belonging to the Border Patrol Police 21 command centre in Surin province on Tuesday night, triggering continuous explosions that sent a towering wall of flames into the sky and forced the evacuation of nearby residential areas. Several People Injured Following Blast at Ammunition […]
A 23-year-old British man has died nearly three weeks after a devastating motorbike accident on the Thai island of Koh Samui left him in a coma, his family has confirmed. Tiger Duggan, who was originally from Milton Keynes but had been living and working in Perth, Australia, passed away in a Bangkok hospital surrounded by […]
SONGKHLA — Police have arrested a 56-year-old man suspected of dousing a Siberian Husky named Molly with fuel and setting her on fire, an act of extreme animal cruelty that sparked national outrage and drew the attention of His Majesty the King. The suspect was taken into custody following an intensive investigation by provincial police. […]
BANGKOK — Airports of Thailand (AOT) announced on Friday that the passenger service charge (PSC) for outbound international travelers will increase to 1,120 baht per person from the current 730 baht, effective June 20, 2026. The 53 percent hike will apply across all six airports operated by the company: Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, Hat Yai, […]
BANGKOK — Thailand is set to officially transition into its hot season on February 22, with meteorological authorities warning that temperatures in some northern provinces could climb above 42 degrees Celsius (107.6 degrees Fahrenheit) during the peak of the summer months. The announcement was made Thursday by the Meteorological Department, signaling the end of the […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a fraudulent Facebook page that is using the agency’s official initials to deceive motorists into paying for driving licenses without the necessity of exams or in-person applications. The misleading page is promoting the ability to obtain licenses while […]
