BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has announced the immediate suspension of a recently signed peace agreement with Cambodia, halting the planned release of 18 captured Cambodian troops. This decisive action comes in response to a landmine explosion that injured four Thai soldiers during a border patrol in Si Sa Ket province on Monday morning. […]
The Thai Meteorological Department has confirmed that Super Typhoon Fung-won, currently packing sustained winds of 230 kilometers per hour, is poised to make landfall on Luzon Island in the Philippines. The powerful storm, classified as a super typhoon, is expected to bring devastating conditions including torrential rainfall and five-meter-high waves to the region. Nationwide Flood […]
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported that 8,370 people visited the Grand Palace on November 9, the first day the public was permitted to pay respects to the royal remains of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother. The Bureau of Royal Household opened access to the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall following the 15-day […]
SISAKET – A Thai soldier sustained severe injuries, including the loss of his right foot, when a landmine detonated near the Cambodian border in Sisaket province on Monday morning. The incident, which also left a second soldier with chest injuries, marks the latest in a series of explosive incidents fueling border tensions between the two […]
Thailand has enacted stricter alcohol control measures, imposing significant fines directly on consumers who drink during prohibited hours. Effective November 8th, amendments to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act introduce penalties of up to 10,000 baht for individuals caught drinking or being served alcohol between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, and from midnight to 11:00 AM. […]
BANGKOK – Relentless flooding continues to worsen across central Thailand, with provinces like Ang Thong and Ayutthaya experiencing severe inundation as water levels in the Chao Phraya River rise steadily. The situation has been exacerbated by the Royal Irrigation Department maintaining a high discharge rate of 2,700 cubic meters per second from the Chao Phraya […]
BANGKOK – In a significant move to stimulate the economy, the Thai cabinet has approved a five-day New Year holiday period by declaring Friday, January 2, 2026, an additional public holiday. The extended break will now run continuously from Wednesday, December 31, 2025, through Sunday, January 4, 2026, the Bangkok Post reported. TAT Launches Coach […]
BANGKOK – In a decisive move to level the playing field for local businesses, Thailand’s Customs Department has announced it will eliminate the tax exemption for low-value online imports starting January 1, 2026. The new policy mandates that all foreign goods sold online will be subject to import duty if their value exceeds one baht, […]
