CCTV Footage Exposes Repeat Illegal Waste Dumping
PHETCHABUN — 12 May 2026, A village chief in northern Thailand has installed CCTV cameras after repeated illegal dumping by outsiders along a roadside,...
Muslim senator says Ramkhamhaeng incident challenged Islam’s principles of peace
Muslim senator and former human rights commissioner Angkhana Neelaphaijit has raised concerns over what she described as “mob rule” after more than 1,000 Muslims...
Police seize 250 kilograms of ivory in trafficking crackdown
BANGKOK — 11 May 2026, Thai police and wildlife authorities have dismantled a transnational illegal ivory trafficking network, arresting nine suspects and seizing more...
Thai Cabinet to discuss World Cup 2026 broadcast deal
BANGKOK — 11 May 2026, Thailand’s Cabinet is expected to hold urgent discussions on Tuesday over securing broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World...
Spain’s Navantia offers to build frigates in Thailand
BANGKOK — Spanish defence company Navantia has proposed building a new frigate for the Royal Thai Navy entirely in Thailand, alongside a technology transfer...
Thailand plans border health fund for migrant patients
TAK — 11 May 2026, Thailand’s Public Health Ministry plans to establish a border public health fund to support treatment for foreign patients and...
Thailand plans visa-free stay cuts for foreigners
BANGKOK — 11 May 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports is preparing to scrap extended visa-free stays for foreign visitors by reducing permitted...
Thailand Confirms New Bat Coronavirus, No Human Cases
BANGKOK — 11 May 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) confirmed reports of a newly discovered coronavirus strain found in bats...
Phuket tightens patrols after foreign tourists spear parrotfish
PHUKET — 11 May 2026, Authorities have increased patrols at Kata Beach after foreign tourists were reportedly seen spearfishing protected parrotfish and handling starfish...
Thai military builds border fence along Cambodian frontier
CHANTHABURI — The Thai military is constructing a new border fence along part of the Thai-Cambodian frontier in Chanthaburi province, aiming to strengthen border...
