Thailand Issues Heightened Flu Alert as Cool Season Begins, Reports 100 Fatalities

BANGKOK – The Thai government has issued an urgent influenza warning as the country enters the cool season, revealing a troubling tally of 940,869 cases and 100 fatalities since the beginning of the year. Deputy government spokeswoman Airin Phanrit announced the heightened risk alert following a significant monthly caseload that included 161,940 influenza infections alongside […]

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Bangkok Prison Chief Removed in VIP Treatment Scandal for Chinese Inmates

BANGKOK – The commander of Bangkok Remand Prison and more than fourteen correctional officers have been abruptly transferred amid an investigation into allegations of systematic special treatment for Chinese inmates linked to transnational criminal networks. The disciplinary action, ordered by the Ministry of Justice, follows a raid that uncovered extensive violations of prison regulations. Police […]

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Record Rainfall Submerges Southern Thailand, Triggers Maximum Alert

BANGKOK – Unprecedented torrential rains have plunged Southern Thailand into a severe flooding crisis, with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation issuing a maximum-level alert through November 23rd. The region has endured three consecutive days of relentless downpours, causing widespread flash floods that have forced large-scale evacuations and submerged multiple districts. Crisis Deepens as […]

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Thailand Braces for Nationwide Temperature Drop as Cool Season Intensifies

BANGKOK – A significant cold spell is sweeping across Thailand, with temperatures expected to drop by 1–4°C within the next 24 hours according to the latest forecast from the Meteorological Department. The northeastern region will experience the most pronounced cooling with decreases of 2–4°C, while northern, central, and eastern areas including Bangkok will see reductions […]

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Royal Thai Navy Refutes Fake News Claiming Abuse of Cambodian Migrants

The Royal Thai Navy has issued a clarification following allegations by Cambodian media outlet “Koh Santepheap Daily”, claiming that Thai authorities assaulted, extorted, and abused Cambodian migrant workers who had illegally crossed the border through a natural passage in Pong Nam Ron District of Chanthaburi Province. The Royal Thai Navy has thoroughly investigated the facts […]

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Thai Court Revokes Order Permitting Foreign Pilots on Domestic Routes

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Administrative Court has annulled a Labour Ministry regulation that allowed foreign pilots to operate domestic flights, ruling the exemption illegal. The decision, delivered on November 17, immediately nullifies a ministerial announcement issued in December 2024 that had permitted foreign pilots to fly under wet-lease arrangements. Foreign pilots face axe on Thai flights […]

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