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A pickup truck and a motorcycle driving through a flooded street in Bangkok

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November 3, 2025

Heavy Rain Triggers Widespread Flash Flooding Across Bangkok Metropolis and Pattaya

BNGKOK – Torrential rain on Sunday night caused significant flash flooding across major urban centers, including Bangkok, Samut Prakan, and Pattaya, disrupting traffic and submerging major roadways. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reported flood levels ranging from 5 to 20 centimeters in numerous districts, impacting areas from Laksi and Don Muang to Lat Phrao and Khlong […]

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Storm approaching Coral Island in Phuket

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November 2, 2025

Tropical Storm Kalmaegi Set to Extend Rainfall Across Thailand

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for continued rainfall across the country this week, attributing the prolonged wet conditions to the influence of Tropical Storm Kalmaegi. Currently moving westward through the South China Sea toward Vietnam, the storm is expected to impact Thailand’s weather patterns even after it weakens. Tropical Storm Bualoi […]

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Revellers at Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan, Surat Thani

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November 2, 2025

November Full Moon Party Canceled as Nation Enters Mourning Period for Queen Mother

KOH PHANGAN – The renowned Full Moon Party scheduled for November 5th, 2025, has been officially canceled following the passing of Her Royal Majesty Queen Mother Sirikit. The decision comes as Thailand enters a formal period of national mourning after the Queen Mother’s death on October 25th at the age of 93. Thai PM Anutin: […]

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Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul the Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Interior.

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November 2, 2025

Thai PM Anutin Retracts Remarks on Border Dispute with Cambodia

BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has issued a public apology for his recent comments regarding the territorial dispute with Cambodia, attributing the controversy to a “miscommunication.” The remarks, which suggested that people from both nations have encroached on each other’s territory and should relocate, had sparked significant criticism from Thai nationalist groups. Thailand and […]

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November 1, 2025

Hong Thai Owner Condemns FDA Raids, Urges Support Over Enforcement

BANGKOK – The founder of the Hong Thai herbal inhalant company has publicly criticized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its enforcement actions, calling for a more supportive regulatory approach. Teerapong Rabueathum, owner of Thai Herbal Hongthai Co Ltd, made the statements during a press conference on Friday, held in response to raids on […]

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Daughter of Thaksin Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Thai PM Srettha Thavisin.

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November 1, 2025

NACC Clears Former PM Paetongtarn in Ethics Probe Over Minister Appointment

BANGKOK – In a significant ruling, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has dismissed a petition seeking an ethical violation investigation against former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The case pertained to the appointment of Phichit Chuenban, a former lawyer for the Shinawatra family, as a political official. Former PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra resigns as Pheu Thai Party […]

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Chokchai 4 Rd. in Bangkok, the main street of Chokchai 4 Market.

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October 31, 2025

Cool Season Deluge: Bangkok Braces for a Wet Weekend as Rains Persist

BANGKOK – Despite the official commencement of Thailand’s cool season over a week ago, unseasonal rainfall continues to douse many parts of the country, with forecasts predicting a wet weekend ahead for the capital. The Meteorological Department attributes the persistent showers to a transitional weather pattern influenced by a cold front moving south from China […]

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The sign of the Ban Klong Luk Thai-Cambodian border railway station in Sa Kaeo.

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October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Thai Nationalists Defy Government, Vow Direct Action in Border Dispute

SA KAEO – In a call for restraint, Deputy Defence Minister Lt Gen Adul Boonthamcharoen has publicly urged hardline Thai nationalist Veera Somkwamkid to abandon his planned protest and allow the Burapha Task Force to manage the sensitive border situation. The appeal concerns ongoing Cambodian encroachment in the Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya […]

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