Stranded at Sea: Tourists Forced to Pay on Koh Phangan Boats
Tourist safety concerns have emerged on the popular Thai island of Koh Phangan following social media reports of water taxi operators demanding payments from passengers in the middle of the sea.
Thai Police Probe University’s 38,000-Baht Chinese Volunteer Program
The Metropolitan Police Bureau have addressed concerns over a controversial Chinese volunteer training program, confirming it was organized by Siam University and not an official police initiative.
Thai Government Unveils Ambitious Investment Strategy for 2025
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra delivered her New Year 2025 message highlighting Thailand's resilience through floods and economic challenges in 2024.
Thailand Sets January 2025 Start for Elephant Population Control
Thailand's wild elephant contraceptive vaccine trials to begin January 2025; National Parks Authority chief stresses population control need, targeting eastern forests.
Investigation Underway As Bangkok Hotel Fire Claims Tourist Lives
Three foreign tourists have died following a fire that broke out at The Ember Hotel, a six-story building in Bangkok, late Sunday night. One tourist was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others passed away at the hospital.
Final Journey: Two Thai Women Among 179 Victims in Jeju Air Disaster
Two Thai nationals were among the 179 victims who perished when a Jeju Air aircraft crashed and exploded at Muan International Airport on December 29.
Three Alcohol-Related Tragedies Mar Year-End Celebrations
The final week of 2024's year-end celebrations was marked by at least three devastating alcohol-related incidents. Each incident has deeply shaken society in its own way.
Thai Government Adopts Singapore-Inspired Anti-Scammer Laws
Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong Phiewpan, commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), has commented on public calls for Thailand to revise its laws to align with Singapore’s approach of holding banks and mobile network
20 Years After the Tsunami: Former PM Thaksin Reflects on Crisis Management
On the 20th anniversary of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra shared his experiences
Trauma Lingers on for Survivors of the Deadly Tsunami That Hit Thailand 20 Years...
The 20-year-old freshman student was still asleep that Sunday morning at the family's house on the Andaman Sea coast of southern Thailand when her mom, sensing something wasn't right, woke her up saying they needed to leave right away.
