Stay calm, it’s legal: Phuket lion café passes checks
PHUKET — Authorities have confirmed that a lion café in Phuket is operating legally and complies with animal welfare standards, following public concern over...
Mystery theft: 250kg safe disappears from condo unit
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — A Thai influencer has reported a mysterious theft of a 250-kilogram safe from her condominium unit in Nakhon Ratchasima, raising questions...
Activist group submits petition opposing free education for migrant children
BANGKOK — An activist group on Tuesday submitted a petition with more than 86,000 signatures to the Education Ministry, opposing a policy allowing children...
Chiang Mai sets 26–27°C air conditioning rule in new energy-saving campaign
CHIANG MAI — 16 March 2026, Chiang Mai province has announced energy-saving measures, urging all sectors to use power only as necessary in response...
Thai gamers sentenced to 3 months’ detention over SEA Games cheating
BANGKOK — The Pathumwan District Court on Tuesday sentenced two Thai gamers, including a former national e-sports athlete, to jail over a cheating case...
Doctored Hun Sen image triggers diplomatic cringe between neighbours
BANGKOK — Cambodian authorities have raised concerns with Thailand over a doctored image depicting Hun Sen, the former prime minister of Cambodia, embedded in...
Phuket warning: foreign man raids hotel desk at night
PHUKET — 17 March 2026, A hotel in Phuket has issued a safety warning after a foreign man was caught on CCTV entering a...
Man taken for medical evaluation after confining relatives for hours in Udon Thani
UDON THANI — 16 March 2026 A 36-year-old man in Udon Thani who appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis held his mother...
Thailand says psychiatric drug stocks sufficient amid global transport concerns
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Public Health Ministry says the country has sufficient reserves of psychiatric medicines despite concerns about possible shortages linked to global transport...
Trump calls for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on...
