Border school closes as Myanmar clashes raise security concerns
TAK — A school along the Thai-Myanmar border has temporarily suspended classes amid concerns over renewed fighting across the border, after reports that stray...
Japan to raise visa fees to 15,000 yen for tourist visas from 1 July
TOKYO — Japan will increase visa fees for foreign visitors fivefold from 1 July 2026, marking the country's first revision of visa charges in...
BDMS launches a 29-billion-baht WellEra wellness ecosystem
BANGKOK — 19 June 2026, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BDMS) has launched WellEra Bangkok, a 29-billion-baht wellness-focused development in Bangkok's Lumpini district, saying...
Fishing Boat Skipper Rescues Exhausted Dog at Sea
CHONBURI — 20 June 2026, A fluffy white dog narrowly escaped death after being found struggling in the sea near Si Chang Island, before...
Australian man arrested after crashing into Phuket police checkpoint, injuring officer
PHUKET — 22 June 2026, An Australian man was arrested after allegedly driving into a police checkpoint sign in Kamala, injuring an officer, before...
Thailand steps up medical cannabis enforcement with more than 1,200 inspections nationwide
BANGKOK — Thailand's Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) says it has intensified oversight of medical cannabis businesses nationwide, carrying out more...
Passenger nearly flagged at airport after bamboo shoot mistaken for ivory
A Thai woman has shared a viral clip of a close call at Don Mueang Airport after security officers initially mistook a large bamboo...
American DJ arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly working without permit
CHIANG MAI — Tourist police arrested an American man accused of working as a DJ without a valid work permit at an entertainment venue...
1.05 billion baht in land seized in crackdown on foreign nominee businesses
More than 500 officers raided properties across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi in the third phase of a nationwide crackdown on alleged foreign nominee...
Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and seriously injuring...
LONDON (AP) — Two trains collided north of London on Friday, killing a driver and seriously injuring dozens of people on board. A passenger...
