BANGKOK, Thailand – Road safety authorities have imposed stricter nationwide measures as a surge of travelers returns from New Year celebrations, warning that drunk driving will face severe penalties and may invalidate insurance coverage. The Road Safety Centre (RSC) reported 187 road accidents on January 2, 2026, resulting in 185 injuries and 21 fatalities, as […]
SIEM REAP/CHANTHABURI – Cambodian authorities on Saturday facilitated the return of 162 Thai nationals who had been detained in Siem Reap province, handing them over to Thai officials at the Ban Laem border checkpoint in Pong Nam Ron district, Chanthaburi. Cambodia Blocks Return of Thais at Poipet Border Crossing Indefinitely The group arrived on the […]
BANGKOK, Jan 2 – The death toll from road accidents during the so-called “seven dangerous days” of the New Year holiday period has climbed sharply, with 145 fatalities and 769 injuries reported in the first three days alone. Authorities announced the grim statistics on Friday, revealing Bangkok as the deadliest province and Phuket as the […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – The second day of the New Year’s holiday period saw a grim surge in traffic fatalities, with speeding and drunk driving continuing as the primary causes of road carnage across the kingdom. According to the Road Safety Command Centre, 53 people were killed and 262 injured in road accidents on Friday, bringing […]
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — A devastating fire ripped through a nightclub at the popular Crans-Montana ski resort in the early hours of Thursday, leaving dozens dead and around a hundred injured, according to Swiss police. Goa Nightclub Owners Flee to Phuket After Deadly Fire Kills 25 The blaze, described as “very violent,” broke out at approximately […]
BANGKOK – Thailand on Wednesday released 18 Cambodian soldiers who had been detained since July, fulfilling a key condition of the ceasefire agreement signed over the weekend. The handover took place at 10 a.m. at the Ban Phak Khat permanent border checkpoint in Chanthaburi province, which remains closed to the general public. Thai Army Detains […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has granted incentives for the organization of the globally renowned Tomorrowland music festival in Chonburi province in December 2026. This marks the festival’s first entry into Asia and is projected to generate an economic impact of approximately 21 billion baht over a five-year period. Thailand to Make History […]
Thailand has officially activated its New Year 2026 Road Safety Accident Prevention and Reduction Command Centre, intensifying nationwide measures to protect travelers during the high-risk holiday period. The centre was opened on Monday, December 29, at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, under the leadership of the Ministry of Interior and partner agencies. New […]
