Seven migrant workers arrested in Trat market crackdown
TRAT — Authorities in Khao Saming district arrested seven migrant workers during a joint inspection at Saen Tung municipal fresh market on 19 March,...
Netherlands to sell Bangkok embassy site, move to Dusit Central Park
BANGKOK — Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangkok has announced plans to sell its current embassy site in the Thai capital as part of...
People’s Party urges urgent action on energy crisis, highlights oil shortage issues
BANGKOK — 19 March 2026, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader and prime ministerial candidate of the People’s Party, said the party is preparing to submit an...
Foreign tourists brawl in Patong over dispute involving woman
PHUKET — 19 March 2026, Two foreign tourists believed to be friends were involved in a late-night brawl near the entrance of Soi Bangla...
Magnitude 3.0 quake felt in Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI — 19 March 2026, A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Mae Suai district in northern Thailand early on Thursday, with tremors felt across...
South Korea halts live-fire drills after girl hit by stray bullet
SOUTH KOREA — 19 March 2026, South Korea’s military has suspended all live-fire drills involving small arms, including rifles and handguns, after a young girl...
Holy ride? Monks’ speedboat clip goes viral
A viral video showing a group of monks riding a high-speed water attraction at Kham Somboon Beach has sparked widespread debate online, drawing nearly...
Chinese fugitive held in Thailand over 500m baht fraud
KHON KAEN — 18 March 2026, Thai immigration police have arrested a Chinese national wanted for fraud involving about 500 million baht, after tracking...
PPC founder explains why gas prices in Thailand are cheaper than in Cambodia
Differences in fuel composition help explain why petrol prices in Thailand can appear lower than in Cambodia, according to a Cambodian energy executive responding...
Bangladeshi migrants rescued after days without food
SONGKHLA — 18 March 2026, Sixteen Bangladeshi migrants were rescued from a rented room in southern Thailand after being left without food or water...
