Chabad House Phuket hosted its Jewish New Year celebration in Patong despite protesters gathering outside, with staff reporting feeling unsafe amid rising tensions.
PHUKET: The Jewish New Year celebration at Chabad House Patong over the weekend did go ahead despite a protest outside the venue, with a Thai national associated with Chabad saying she felt “afraid and unsafe” amid what she described as escalating tensions.
A private operator will run Bangkok's Airport Rail Link for four months through January 31, 2025, before the State Railway's subsidiary resumes operations, with the operator bearing all revenue risk rather than receiving fixed monthly fees.
Former Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong denied allegations he interfered in a Senate impeachment case, stating that only specialized committees and the anti-corruption commission have authority over case classification and witness immunity de
Thailand's government is racing to complete a digital database of monks and temples to combat financial misconduct, after recent scandals involving diverted temple funds. Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilpraband said 89 percent of monks are
Wat Chula Mani in Amphawa is a 300-year-old temple dating to the late Ayutthaya period that serves as a popular spiritual destination for visitors seeking blessings and prosperity through devotion to Wessuwanna.
A spare senators group filed what it claims is a final election challenge with Thailand's Election Commission on September 14, citing extensive fraud evidence and calling for commissioners to publicly justify their decisions before voting o
Thailand is upgrading its intellectual property protection system to meet international standards and boost investor confidence, with authorities seizing over 2 million counterfeit items valued at nearly 876 million baht since January.
A restaurant owner in Kamphaeng Phet delivered free hot pot to a disabled 19-year-old after his sister failed to find a coupon during the eatery's 20th anniversary promotion, moved by their story.
The Bank of Thailand is partnering with 11 financial agencies to crack down on illegal money transfers, implementing stricter controls to block criminal fund movements and conversions.
Chinese murder suspect wanted since 1990 arrested in Pattaya after 30 years living under a false Thai identity and operating tourism businesses worth nearly 90 million baht.
Wastewater was accidentally discharged into Cha-Am Beach on September 12 when contractors replaced a pumping station without notifying supervisors; the Environment Minister ordered an investigation, though preliminary water quality tests sh
