Foreign tourist vandalises motorcycles in Phuket area
PHUKET — 6 May 2026, A foreign tourist was shown vandalised parked motorcycles and behaving erratically in a residential area of Phuket, according to...
Hun Sen’s nephew says he owned 30% of scam-linked firm
A cousin of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has acknowledged holding a 30 per cent stake in a payment platform linked by US authorities...
Teens hurl “ping-pong bomb” at homes, no injuries
CHONBURI — 6 May 2026, Two teenagers riding a motorcycle hurled a homemade “ping-pong bomb” into a residential area in Chonburi province early on...
Boy dies after motorcycle struck by lorry in Samut Prakan
SAMUT PRAKAN — 5 May 2026, A 12-year-old boy was killed when he was run over by a lorry after the motorcycle he was...
Eight tourists criticised over indecent behaviour in Pattaya Bay
CHONBURI — 6 May 2026, A video showing four couples of foreign tourists engaging in explicit behaviour in Pattaya Bay has drawn criticsm from...
Clean Air Bill among 31 laws Cabinet backs to proceed
BANGKOK — 5 May 2026, Thailand’s Cabinet has reaffirmed support for 31 draft laws to continue through the legislative process, including the Clean Air...
Thailand approves emergency 400 billion baht loans to tackle energy crisis
BANGKOK — 5 May 2026, Thai cabinet has approved an emergency decree authorising the Finance Ministry to borrow 400 billion baht funds to address...
Power lines blaze outside 7-Eleven near Phayao Uni
PHAYAO — 5 May 2026, A dramatic fire broke out in front of a 7-Eleven convenience store opposite the University of Phayao after a...
A Taiwanese town embraces a slow pace of life through a snail race
FENGLIN, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese town of Fenglin has grown a reputation as a place where life moves slowly and people can catch...
Iran warns off US warships in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI — 4 May 2026, Iran’s navy said it blocked the entry of U.S. warships into the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, issuing what...
