Yearly Archives: 2016
Today in History – Monday, Sept. 26, 2016
Today is Monday, Sept. 26, the 270th day of 2016. There are 96 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 26, 1789,...
Today in History – Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016
Today is Sunday, Sept. 25, the 269th day of 2016. There are 97 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 25, 1956,...
CDC undecided about the electoral body’s term
The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) is undecided about the term of the Election Commission (EC), admitting that a new electoral body could be appointed...
Growth is likely to stay below 3.2%
The central bank is concerned that the country's economy may grow less than 3.2% this year, attributing Brexit and the ongoing clampdown on zero...
Customers can refuse paying service charges if not clearly stated
Customers have the right not to pay service charges to restaurants if the charges are not clearly spelled out or stated by their owners...
Pheu Thai party demands review of assets seizure order
The Pheu Thai party has voiced its objection against the use of Section 44 of the interim constitution to empower the Legal Execution Department...
Four killed when train rammed into a pick-up truck on railway...
The driver of a pick-up truck and three passengers on board were killed when the vehicle was rammed by a train at a railway...
PM hails Thailand’s success in Paralympic Games
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is happy with the success Thai athletes achieved at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
The prime minister offered his thanks...
Portuguese man-of-war spotted off three Phuket beaches
The sea off Nai Yang, Nai Thorn and Layan beaches in Phuket has been declared off-limits to swimmers by the Sirinart national park after...
Latest Stories
Defense Minister visits RTAF Wing 1 to review eastern border security operations
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Defense General Nattaphon Narkphanit has visited Wing 1 in Nakhon Ratchasima province to provide encouragement to pilots and personnel...
Suchart orders tighter forest-fire and haze prevention as dry season raises PM2.5 risk
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin has ordered tougher forest-fire and haze-prevention measures as cold,...
Graffiti found on ancient Royal Palace walls at Ayutthaya Historical Park
AYUTTHAYA, Thailand – Authorities at the Ayutthaya Historical Park are moving to clean spray-painted graffiti from the walls of the city’s ancient Royal Palace,...
Four Israeli nationals arrested in Koh Phangan villa drug raid
SURAT THANI, Thailand – Thai tourist police arrested four Israeli nationals and seized a variety of narcotics during a raid on a luxury villa...
PM2.5 pollution exceeds safe levels in 34 provinces, Bangkok urges work from home
BANGKOK, Thailand – Air pollution surged across Thailand on Tuesday, with toxic smog exceeding safe limits in 34 provinces and prompting Bangkok authorities to...