Image via Bangkok Post The tranquilliser flualprazolam is being widely used in Thailand’s southern provinces, particularly in Narathiwat, despite being illegal. The Regional Medical Sciences Centre 12 in Songkhla found flualprazolam in…
Premium privilege: Thailand Elite Card set to increase membership fee by 50%”
Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post. Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), operator of the Thailand Elite Card, announced plans to increase its base membership price by 50%, raising it from 600,000 baht to…
PM promises immediate energy price cuts after first cabinet meeting
Energy prices in Thailand are set to be reduced following discussions between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, outgoing Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, and M.L. Chayotid Kridakorn. The plan is to use the Oil…
As lottery draw nears, locals flock to ‘eel-lusive’ fish for fortunes
Picture courtesy of KhaoSod. As the lottery draw approaches, residents are gathering to seek fortune from a unique eel-like fish discovered by a 53-year-old resident of Mukdahan province. This mysterious creature, with…
Deliveroo dilemma: Thai delivery riders seek Labour Ministry aid after road woes
Thai delivery riders are seeking assistance from the Ministry of Labour in Thailand after facing road accidents. The riders are urging the government to negotiate with delivery platform operators to provide protection,…
Currying favour: 5 Thai delights spice up top rankings in TasteAtlas List
Phanaeng curry, Khao Soi, Kaeng Khiao Wan, massaman curry, and Kaeng Som have made it to the list of top ten curry dishes in the world, according to TasteAtlas. The Thai dishes…
Heavy rainfall alert: 55 provinces, Bangkok included, brace for soaking
The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in 55 provinces, including Bangkok, due to a combination of the monsoon trough and a southwesterly monsoon prevailing over Thailand. Areas…
Japanese PM eats Fukushima fish amid radioactive waste fears
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was seen eating raw fish from Fukushima prefecture in a video released by the Japanese government. The fish, sourced from the region notorious for radioactive waste from…
Thailand Privilege Card targets luxury long-term residency market with rebranding
Photo Courtesy of Media OutReach – The Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) aims to attract high-end foreign residents who desire extended stays in Thailand. Managed by the Thailand Elite Card Project under the…
Thai store owner demands 102 million baht in trade mark dispute over #Pangcha
A trade mark dispute involving the hashtag #Pangcha has caused a stir in Thailand. Popular store, Ice Monster, sued smaller retailers for using the name Pangcha, claiming it violated their trade mark…