Khlong Tan police in Bangkok have charged a 19-year-old Thai national named Paul with premeditated murder after the body of his father, a 52-year-old Frenchman named Picot Pascal Pierre, was discovered with…
Government economy plan: cost of living cuts, fuel and electricity price adjustments
Photo Courtesy of Thai PBS World The government plans to announce initiatives to reduce living costs and boost the economy in an upcoming cabinet meeting. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat revealed these…
Strong waves warning in Krabi, Andaman Sea, and Gulf of Thailand
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod: The Nopparat Thara Beach National Park in Krabi has issued a weather warning for high waves, strong winds, and heavy rainfall. The park advises caution for all marine…
TikToker shares flight passenger’s smelly feet on her armrest
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod. A woman named Keng shared a video on TikTok showing her disgust as a fellow flight passenger placed his stinky feet on her armrest. The incident happened about…
New Thai PM to renovate Government House media centres
Prime Minister-elect Srettha Thavisin has clarified that he plans to renovate the media centres in Government House, rather than demolish them. Contrary to media rumors, he stated that he does not want…
Nissan sedan catches fire at petrol station, owner disappears
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod: A Nissan sedan caught fire at a petrol station in Prachin Buri province, but the owner was nowhere to be found. The incident occurred in the old city…
Tourism’s thrilling twist: Thapanee takes the helm at TAT
Thapanee Kiatphaiboon, the former Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, has been appointed as the new Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Known for her innovative leadership and technology…
Antique hunters nabbed with over 1,000 artefacts and 10 million baht earnings
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod. Officials from the Department of Fine Arts and the Crime Suppression Division have apprehended a gang of antique hunters, who had been selling their finds through Facebook. Over…
How BMA and Google turn e-waste into new learning tools
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has partnered with Google to repurpose electronic waste into learning tools for students at 437 city schools. More than 400,000 electronic devices, including computers and phones, become…
Justice whispers: Thaksin’s sentence may shrink yet
Undisclosed sources within the Justice Ministry have leaked news that the sentences handed to Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra could be further reduced. Thaksin, who is currently in custody at a…