Thailand lab ready to test for Nipah virus within 8 hours
BANGKOK — 25 January 2026, Thailand’s Department of Medical Sciences says it is ready to conduct RT-PCR testing to detect Nipah virus, with results...
Thai councillor arrested over failed gold shop robbery
KORAT — Police in northeastern Thailand have arrested a local municipal councillor over an attempted armed robbery at a gold shop in Nakhon Ratchasima...
Jealous dispute triggers homemade bomb blast in Thai home
CHONBURI — A jealous argument between a Thai woman and her Norwegian-Thai husband ended in an explosion at a home in eastern Thailand, injuring...
‘Lisa effect’ boosts visits to Thailand’s Red Lotus Sea
UDON THANI — Thailand’s Tourism Authority (TAT) says visitor numbers to the Red Lotus Sea in Udon Thani have risen sharply, driven by what...
Claims of ‘quantum mind healing’ draw crowds in northeast
UDON THANI — Crowds of patients have flocked to sessions promoting so-called “quantum mind” healing linked to the wife of a deputy provincial governor...
Viral clip shows tourists’ dangerous motorcycle stunt in Phuket
PHUKET — A viral video showing foreign tourists performing dangerous motorcycle stunts in Patong has sparked widespread criticism online, with calls for authorities to...
Firework blast at Thai funeral seriously injures man, 66
ANG THONG — A 66-year-old man was seriously injured when a firework exploded during a funeral ceremony in Ang Thong province on 24 January...
TikTok influencer killed in forest after late-night call for help
TAK — Police are investigating the killing of a well-known LGBTQ TikTok influencer whose body was found in a forested area in Mae Sot...
Preliminary forensic details emerge in death of British tourist found in Bangkok hotel
BANGKOK — Thai police said they are awaiting detailed autopsy results to determine the cause of death of a British tourist found dead in...
Trump’s Greenland push seen hitting Thai trade
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Commerce Ministry warned that a US push to gain control over Greenland could have ripple effects on global trade and Thai exports,...
