Image via Khaosod. A tragic accident claimed the life of a four-year-old boy, known as Khao Oat, who was critically injured by a speeding Toyota pickup truck in Nonthaburi province. Despite being…
Dangerous road claims another victim as pickup crashes into tree in northern Thailand
Picture courtesy of KhaoSod A pickup truck veered off a road in Uthai Thani and crashed into a tree on a local farm yesterday, resulting in severe injuries to the driver. Locals…
Pension system in need of reform as cost pressure mounts
Thai society is rapidly aging, with the percentage of the population aged 60 and above estimated to be 20.4% in 2020 and 38.3% in 2050. Despite having multiple social insurance and assistance…
Thailand a prospective export target for Vietnam
Vietnamese companies are turning to the Thai market for their export products as demand for imported goods decreases in the US and EU. In the first half of this year, about 35,000…
Teenage symphony disrupted: Sattahip police operation strikes a chord, arrests 52 and seizes drugs
Image via The Pattaya News. Sattahip was the scene of a police operation that resulted in the arrest of 52 teenagers and the seizure of illicit drugs. The operation was initiated following…
A building fire has killed at least 58 people, many homeless, in Johannesburg, authorities say
At least 58 people have died in a fire that engulfed a multi-story building in downtown Johannesburg, which was occupied by homeless individuals. Emergency services confirmed that another 43 people were injured…
Claws for applause: Fearless tabby cat saves bedridden girl from venomous cobra
In a remarkable act of bravery, a tabby cat saved a bedridden 12-year-old girl from a venom-spitting cobra snake in Saraburi Province, Thailand. The cat, a female white and brown tabby, alerted…
Council of State’s advice sought over Phichit Chuenban’s Cabinet eligibility
Thai Prime Minister-elect Srettha Thavisin has requested the Office of the Council of State (OCS) to evaluate the qualifications of Phichit Chuenban for a ministerial position in the government. He expects to…
General Prawit to step down as a party-list MP
Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has announced that he will resign as a party-list MP, but will continue to serve as the leader of the Palang Pracharath party. Speaking before a…
Singapore grapples with massive US$740 million money laundering scandal
Image via Bangkok Post. Singapore is grappling with one of its largest-ever money laundering cases, involving over S$1 billion (US$740 million) of assets. Individuals, recently arrested and charged, allegedly held millions from…