Tourists recount ‘life-or-death’ Koh Larn diving trip amid storm safety concerns
Tourists have raised concerns over marine tour safety near Koh Larn after a viral social media post described a diving trip caught in rough...
Motorcyclist Killed After Falling Under Moving Bus on Rama II Road
BANGKOK — 20 May 2026, A motorcyclist was killed on Wednesday morning after losing control of his motorcycle, falling, and sliding underneath a moving...
Xi and Putin meet to reaffirm China-Russia ties days after Trump’s visit to Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and...
Cambodia’s Kem Sokha reunited with critically ill mother amid house arrest
Kem Sokha, Cambodia’s former opposition leader who remains under house arrest, was reunited with his critically ill mother on the morning of 20 May...
Princess Ubolratana Opens ‘Thai Night’ at Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France — 20 May 2026, Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi presided over the opening ceremony of "Thai Night Cannes 2026," an elite gala...
Bullfrog traps removed due to extinction concerns
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 20 May 2026, Thai forestry officials, police and local volunteers launched an operation to destroy illegal frog traps in a protected...
Thai Singha executive steps aside amid family abuse allegations
Boon Rawd Brewery, the producer of Singha beer, issued a statement on 19 May expressing regret over allegations involving members of the Bhirombhakdi family...
Car Bursts into Flames After Striking Wild Elephant; 1 Dead
KANCHANABURI — 20 May 2026, A car collided with a wild elephant and burst into flames on a major highway in Kanchanaburi province, killing...
King posthumously honours teacher killed protecting students
The King has posthumously bestowed a royal decoration on Sasiphat Sinsamosorn, the former director of Phatong Prathan Khiriwat School in Songkhla province, in recognition...
China calls for transparent investigation into Sa Kaeo kidnapping case
BANGKOK — The Chinese Embassy in Thailand has urged Thai authorities to conduct a lawful, fair and transparent investigation following reports that a Chinese...
