Helicopter douses Phetchabun blaze, but fire still reignites
PETCHABUN — 24 February 2026, A wildfire in Phetchabun province was largely brought under control after water-bombing operations by helicopter, but flared up again...
E-bike charging blast nearly engulfs house
CHONBURI — 23 February 2026, An electric bicycle left charging exploded and sparked a fire that nearly engulfed an entire house in Chonburi province...
TikToker says most Thai locals are rude for not speaking English or using translation...
BANGKOK — Social media influencer Farah Shams, who has more than 2.4 million followers on TikTok, has sparked controversy after posting a video criticising...
Mexico cartel leader “El Mencho” killed in military operation, unrest spreads across multiple states
JALISCO, MEXICO — Mexico’s most wanted drug lord, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, has died at the age of 59 following a...
Jesada warns Election Commission over jail risk
BANGKOK — 23 February 2026, Jesada Tonawanik, a prime ministerial candidate of the Rak Chart Party, warned the Election Commission (EC) it could face...
Pink trumpet trees draw thousands to Kasetsart’s Kamphaeng Saen campus
NAKHON PATHOM — 22 February 2026, thousands of visitors flocked to Kasetsart University’s Kamphaeng Saen campus over the weekend to admire the annual bloom...
Defence minister calls Tea Seiha over undisciplined Cambodian troops
BANGKOK — Defence Minister Gen. Natthaphon Narkphanit said he has raised concerns with his Cambodian counterpart over forest fires along the Thai-Cambodian border, warning...
Thai man breaks legs fleeing hospital cable theft
TRANG — 22 February 2026, A 43-year-old man suspected of cutting and stealing electrical cables from Trang Hospital was seriously injured after crashing his...
Kim reelected to top post of North Korea’s ruling party as it hails his...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was reelected to the top post of the ruling Workers’ Party, with delegates crediting him...
Blue Button jellyfish shut Similan beach zone
PHANG NGA — 23 February 2026, Mu Ko Similan National Park has warned visitors after Blue Button jellyfish were found along parts of the...
