Phuket International Airport has partnered with Grab, the ride-hailing app, to provide passengers with convenient transportation options. The airport’s director, Monchai Tanode, stated that four ride-hailing app developers applied for licenses to…
Twisted taste: Noodle vendor’s simmering feud ends in chilling murder in northern Thailand
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod. A 49 year old noodle vendor was arrested for the brutal murder of a 63 year old moneylender in Lampang, northern Thailand. The alleged crime stemmed from a…
High hopes: Public Health Minister plants seeds for ongoing medical cannabis policy success
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul strongly supports the continuation of Thailand’s medical cannabis policy. He believes that if used properly, cannabis can provide significant benefits. Anutin expressed confidence that the new government…
A one way ticket to luxury with Sinae Phuket
The author describes their experience at the Sinae Phuket Luxury Hotel in Thailand. They are greeted by the beautiful natural scenery and hospitable Thai culture upon arriving. The room is described as…
Thai healthcare: Nationwide dental department, provincial hospitals planned
The Thai government is planning to establish a dental health department in order to promote oral healthcare across the country, according to the Public Health Ministry. The department is expected to take…
ATTA doubts efficacy of free visa plan for Chinese tourists
The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) is skeptical about the government’s proposal to offer free visas to Chinese tourists in order to stimulate demand. Atta believes that economic difficulties and a…
Phaya Bueng burrows revive lottery number tradition in Phetchabun
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod: Villagers from Wang Sai Thong, in the Wang Pong district of Phetchabun, stumbled upon two burrows of a creature known as “Phaya Bueng” yesterday, while tending to their…
Bangkok building’s canopy collapse narrowly misses caretaker causing power outage
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod A commercial building awaiting renovation in Bangkok was the scene of a startling incident yesterday evening when a canopy collapsed, damaging a parked car beneath it and causing…
Bangkok man’s high-speed chase ends in arrest
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod A disturbing incident occurred in the heart of Bangkok yesterday when a man, claiming he was being pursued for murder, fled from the police with his wife and…
Courier dispute in Bangkok company leads to stabbing, suspect on the run
Photo: bellanaija.com A violent altercation between two couriers from a particular company resulted in one man being stabbed and the other fleeing the scene. The conflict arose from an ongoing dispute over…