Yearly Archives: 2016
Loan contract signed for implementation of Red Line train project
Thailand and Japan signed a loan agreement on Friday under which the Thai Finance Ministry will get 166,860 million yen or 53,479 million baht...
CDC issues Zika special travel considerations for 11 SE Asian countries
The US Communicable Diseases Control (CDC) Department on Thursday issued Zika special considerations for 11 Southeast Asian countries, warning American citizens, especially pregnant women,...
Six Myanmar illegal migrants arrested with large number of grenades
Soldiers, police and local authorities yesterday arrested six Myanmar migrants and seized a large number of grenades during a search at a house near...
Thailand wins TTG Travel Awards Destination of the Year 2016
Bangkok, 30 September, 2016 – Thailand has won the TTG Travel Awards for the “Outstanding Achievement Awards: Destination of the Year 2016”, making it...
Today in History – Saturday, Oct. 1, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016
Today is Saturday, Oct. 1, the 275th day of 2016. There are 91 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 1, 1939,...
Petrol station assistant shot dead and the station bombed in Pattani
Suspected militants shot dead a petrol station assistant and then set off two bombs planted near the station in Pattani’s Kok Pho district Thursday,...
DSI officials faulted for dereliction of duties
A group of Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials on duty the night former Phang-nga land official Thawatchai Anukul died mysteriously have been faulted...
Spending during vegetarian festival this up 4.2 percent – the highest...
Public spending during the nine-day vegetarian festival which will start on Friday is estimated at 43.9 billion baht, representing an increase of 4.2 percent...
Importer of Vespa motorcycles faces over 500 million tax evasion charges
Sole distributer of Vespa motorcycles in Thailand, Vespiario Thailand Company, has been accused of evading taxes worth more than 500 million baht for motorcycles...
Latest Stories
Thai authorities strengthen border security after southern unrest
BANGKOK, Thailand – Fourth Army Area Commander Lieutenant General Norathip Poinok, together with Provincial Police Region 9 Commissioner Police Lieutenant General Piyawat Chalermsri, met...
Thai authorities investigate explosions and arson at petrol stations in Deep South
BANGKOK, Thailand – Explosive ordnance disposal and forensic teams are inspecting several sites in Narathiwat Province on the morning of January 11, 2026, after...
PM orders overhaul of state intelligence after coordinated attacks on PTT gas stations in...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a complete overhaul of state intelligence operations following coordinated arson and bomb attacks targeting PTT...
Thailand pushes digital health reforms to reduce doctor workload and patient waiting times
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Public Health Pattana Promphat presided over a policy workshop to advance the national health agenda, aimed at reducing physician...
Burapha Task Force apprehends 16 Myanmar nationals for illegal transit to Cambodia in Sa...
SA KAEO, Thailand – The Burapha Task Force has apprehended 16 Myanmar nationals in Sa Kaeo Province for illegally transiting through Thailand en route...