Bangkok closes roads after MRT tunnel water intrusion
BANGKOK — 9 July 2026, Authorities have closed all traffic lanes between Ban Khaek Intersection and Wongwian Yai after water leaked into a construction...
Thailand names new long-necked dinosaur from Kalasin
Thai palaeontologists have named a new long-necked dinosaur species from Kalasin province, adding a 15th formally recognised dinosaur species to Thailand’s fossil record and...
Three dogs rescued after e-bike causes house fire
UDON THANI — 8 July 2026, Three Chihuahuas were rescued from a smoke-filled house after a fire believed to have started from an electric...
Lisa-inspired wax figure to join Thai candle festival parade
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 6 July 2026, A wax sculpture inspired by Thai global pop star Lisa will take centre stage at this year's traditional...
Pattaya pickup truck taxi driver suspended over 300-baht fare
PATTAYA — 6 July 2026, A pickup truck taxi driver in Pattaya has been suspended for seven days after allegedly charging two Thai tourists...
What a 2,000-year-old burial site reveals about ancient Phetchaburi
What began as the accidental discovery of a bronze drum beneath a rice field has become one of Thailand's most significant archaeological excavations in...
Former Thai SEA Games sprint gold medallist dies in motorcycle crash
BANGKOK — 3 July 2026, Former Thai sprinter and two-time Southeast Asian Games gold medallist Apisit Promkaew has died after a motorcycle crash in...
Ancient inscribed gold ring found at Phetchaburi site
PETCHABURI — 2 July 2026, The Fine Arts Department has uncovered two more ancient gold rings, including one bearing a rare Brahmi inscription, during...
Why Chadchart Won and Why We Should Think Beyond Bangkok
In the end, incumbent Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt won a historic landslide victory, securing re-election with a record of more than 1.44 million votes...
Drunk man rescued after falling asleep in water tank
KHON KAEN — 2 July 2026, A heavily intoxicated man was rescued after climbing into a 500-litre water tank and falling asleep inside, police...
