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Court Rejects Additional Thai Airways Rehabilitation Planners

The Central Bankruptcy Court has declined the Finance Ministry’s proposal to appoint two additional rehabilitation planners for Thai Airways International, ruling that the current...

Two Canadians Arrested After Police Chase in Phuket

Two Canadian tourists were arrested on January 19 following a police pursuit through Patong and Karon districts that resulted in multiple vehicle collisions. The...

Thai Senator Warns Against Uyghur Repatriation to China

Thailand's potential repatriation of Uyghurs to China would constitute a significant breach of human rights, Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit has warned. Angkhana, who chairs the...

Transport Ministry Takes Over Bangkok Rail Projects

The Thai Ministry of Transport is set to assume responsibility for three new urban rail projects previously managed by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), following...

Thai Tourism Sector Pushes for Shorter Visa-Free Stays

Thai tourism operators have urged the government to reduce the visa-free duration for Chinese tourists from 60 days to 15 days, citing concerns over...

Bangkok Lights Up Yaowarat Road for Chinese New Year

Bangkok's iconic Yaowarat Road has been transformed into a luminous spectacle as part of the Chinese New Year Festival 2025, which runs until February...

Meth-Laden Cotton Bales Seized in Bangkok Warehouse

Anti-narcotics police have confiscated 1.65 tonnes of cotton bales laced with crystal methamphetamine from a warehouse in Bangkok’s Rat Burana district, leading to the...

Wild Elephant Rescued, Later Injures Farmer in Trat

Authorities and villagers in Trat Province successfully rescued a wild elephant trapped in a pond on the morning of January 19, 2024, only to...

Canadian Tourist Arrested After Phuket Police Chase

PHUKET — A Canadian tourist was apprehended following a high-speed police chase through Patong and Karon districts on January 19, which left multiple vehicles...

Two Tourists Die at Phuket Music Festival

Phuket authorities are investigating the deaths of two foreign tourists who passed away after collapsing at a renowned music festival held on the island....

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