22 migrants detained, then sing happy birthday to police
ANG THONG — Thai highway police and immigration officers have arrested 22 illegal migrant workers and three alleged smugglers after stopping two pickup trucks...
Hotel clerk beaten to death in Hua Hin robbery
HUA HIN — A woman working at a hotel in the seaside town of Hua Hin was beaten to death at the reception counter...
Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 39 and authorities fear more bodies...
ADAMUZ, Spain (AP) — Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed rail collision the previous night...
Chiang Mai Night Market opens with lights and mapping
CHIANG MAI — 18 January 2026, Chiang Mai Municipality, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, officially opened the “Chiang Mai Night Market”...
Trump invites Thailand, 60 countries to join ‘Board of Peace’ with $1bn permanent membership...
Thailand has been invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to join a proposed “Board of Peace,” an initiative aimed at addressing global conflicts, as...
Bolt ride turns violent as tourist hurls bottle at biker
PATTAYA — A foreign female tourist riding in a Bolt car allegedly threw a bottle from the vehicle, injuring a Thai woman on a...
Thai election body trains parties on Meta for up coming election
THAILAND — The Election Commission of Thailand, in partnership with Meta and Facebook Thailand, has held a training session on the use of online...
Thailand says Ta Muen Thom registered as Thai ancient monument 18 years before Cambodia’s...
Thailand’s Anti-Fake News Center on 18 January addressed online claims concerning Ta Muen Thom temple, reaffirming that the site is a nationally registered ancient...
Venomous fish sting sends man to hospital at Pattaya beach
PATTAYA - A man was hospitalised after being stung by a venomous fish while lying on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, local officials said.
According to...
Final truss removed after Rama II crane collapse
SAMUT SAKHON — Authorities have completed the removal of the final section of the main steel truss from the M82 elevated motorway project after...
