Two monks caught with meth, defrocked in Kanchanaburi
KANCHANABURI — 24 March 2026, Authorities in Bo Phloi and Sangkhla Buri districts arrested two Buddhist monks who admitted to taking methamphetamine and were...
Gold Just Had Its Worst Week Since 1983. What Happened?
Gold has long been the asset investors reach for when the world feels dangerous. Wars, economic shocks, political chaos — historically, any of these...
A 1,000-year-old temple lies battered after Cambodia-Thailand border clashes
PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AP) — It's been three months since a ceasefire ended bitter border fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, but signs of combat are cut...
Vietnam to build first nuclear plant with Russia
Vietnam and Russia have agreed to build Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant, as Hanoi seeks to strengthen energy security amid global fuel disruptions. The...
Thailand hikes diesel to 33 baht to ease fund strain
BANGKOK — 23 March 2026, Thailand will raise the retail price of diesel to 33 baht per litre from 24 March 2026, as authorities...
At least 66 killed in military plane crash in Colombia, head of armed forces...
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A military transport plane with 128 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia,...
Wildfires surge to nearly 100 hotspots in Mae Hong Son
MAE HONG SON — 24 March 2026, Authorities are battling an intensifying wave of wildfires after 96 hotspots were detected across the northern province...
Buriram teacher suspended amid sexual abuse allegations
BURIRAM — 24 March 2026, A 54-year-old teacher at a secondary school in Lam Plai Mat district has been accused of sexually abusing female...
U.S. praises Anutin on defense cooperation and regional peace
BANGKOK — The United States has congratulated Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on his re-election, highlighting the strong and long-standing partnership between the two countries.
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Gunfight between rival in Phetchaburi leaves one dead
PHETCHABURI — 23 March 2026, A 21-year-old man was killed after opening fire on a rival group in a crowded market area in Ban...
