Thai Meteorological Department warns of storms, hail and lightning from 9–15 October
BANGKOK — 9 October 2026, the Thai Meteorological Department forecast unsettled weather across Thailand from 9–15 October, with more rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, hail...
Armed man surrenders after asking to hug mother, wife
NONTHABURI — 8 October 2026, A 41-year-old man wanted on an arrest warrant surrendered to police after an hours-long standoff outside a luxury condominium...
Why Thailand Needs Historical Pluralism on the 6 October Massacre
For five decades now, the 6 October 1976 massacre has been a controversial and dark part of the modern political history of Thailand –...
Armed man sparks standoff outside condo in Nonthaburi
NONTHABURI — 8 October 2026, Police have closed roads and deployed a special operations unit after an armed man reportedly went into a state...
13-year-old boy attacked by giant snakehead fish while playing with fry
AYUTTHAYA — 8 October 2026, A 13-year-old boy was injured after a giant snakehead fish attacked his arm when he used his hand to...
Samut Songkhram durian farmer fears prized ‘three-water’ durian may become history after floods
SAMUT SONGKHRAM — 8 October 2026, A durian farmer in Samut Songkhram was left heartbroken after floodwaters submerged his orchard for nine days, killing...
Thailand warned of five days of storms, heavy rain and hail
BANGKOK — 7 October 2026, The Meteorological Department has issued its second warning for heavy to very heavy rain across Thailand, urging people to...
Thailand orders elderly care center with caged beds shut
KANCHANABURI — 7 October 2026, Thailand’s Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) has ordered the closure of an elderly care center in Kanchanaburi where...
Thailand deploys 80 boats, tightens flood compensation process
BANGKOK — 7 October 2026, Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is mobilizing up to 80 water-pushing boats at the mouth of...
Former monk sentenced to 742 years, psychic doctor 386 years
BANGKOK — 7 October 2026, A Thai court has sentenced former monk Alongkot to a combined 742 years in prison and Bee, a self-proclaimed...
