Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 39 and authorities fear more bodies...
ADAMUZ, Spain (AP) — Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed rail collision the previous night...
Chiang Mai Night Market opens with lights and mapping
CHIANG MAI — 18 January 2026, Chiang Mai Municipality, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, officially opened the “Chiang Mai Night Market”...
Trump invites Thailand, 60 countries to join ‘Board of Peace’ with $1bn permanent membership...
Thailand has been invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to join a proposed “Board of Peace,” an initiative aimed at addressing global conflicts, as...
Bolt ride turns violent as tourist hurls bottle at biker
PATTAYA — A foreign female tourist riding in a Bolt car allegedly threw a bottle from the vehicle, injuring a Thai woman on a...
Thai election body trains parties on Meta for up coming election
THAILAND — The Election Commission of Thailand, in partnership with Meta and Facebook Thailand, has held a training session on the use of online...
Thailand says Ta Muen Thom registered as Thai ancient monument 18 years before Cambodia’s...
Thailand’s Anti-Fake News Center on 18 January addressed online claims concerning Ta Muen Thom temple, reaffirming that the site is a nationally registered ancient...
Venomous fish sting sends man to hospital at Pattaya beach
PATTAYA - A man was hospitalised after being stung by a venomous fish while lying on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, local officials said.
According to...
Final truss removed after Rama II crane collapse
SAMUT SAKHON — Authorities have completed the removal of the final section of the main steel truss from the M82 elevated motorway project after...
Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress Opens in Hanoi
HANOI — 19 January 2026, Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party has convened its five-yearly congress under heightened security in Hanoi, where roughly 1,586 delegates from...
Yasothon scam gang dupes elderly couple with fake ransom
YASOTHON — 17 January 2026, An elderly couple in Yasothon province have fallen victim to a scam gang that tricked them into borrowing money...
