BANGKOK: The discovery of civil service exam fraud is expected to cost 5,925 local government employees their jobs this month, Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit said yesterday (Aug 3).
BANGKOK: The discovery of civil service exam fraud is expected to cost 5,925 local government employees their jobs this month, Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit said yesterday (Aug 3).
Residents of drought-stricken Kon Chim Subdistrict in Khon Kaen performed a traditional cat goddess blessing ritual using dolls instead of a live cat, hoping to bring rain after two months without significant rainfall devastated rice crops.
Actress Om apologized for a misunderstanding during a live broadcast with Gig Suwatchanee, clarifying she meant no disrespect and pledging to be more careful in future broadcasts. Both entertainers are recovering from physical strain sustai
A Thai woman reported being sexually assaulted by a Pakistani passenger during a Dubai-Bangkok flight on August 3, with airline staff later discovering apparent semen stains on her clothing. The man admitted to the incident and was arrested
Thailand's government has launched an AI system that diagnoses psoriasis from photos with 95% accuracy, aiming to expand skin disease screening in areas lacking dermatologists and reduce healthcare access gaps.
A 39-year-old man was found hanging from an overpass near a school in Nakhon Ratchasima on Monday morning, discovered by a child and parent during school drop-off. Police are investigating the death.
A Malaysian Airlines pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport with over 70,000 Ecstasy tablets and methamphetamine in his luggage, prompting Malaysian authorities to investigate whether airport security procedures were breached.
Residents of two villages in Kalasin Province have hung red cloth on nearly every house to ward off a "widow ghost" blamed for two mysterious deaths of healthy men, a response rooted in Northeast Thai tradition and supernatural belief.
Gold prices surged 150 baht on August 4, with ornaments trading at 65,000 baht per baht weight as global prices climbed to $4,059 per ounce.
Thailand disputes a UN report claiming 650,000 Cambodians were internally displaced in recent border clashes, arguing the findings were one-sided and excluded Bangkok's account of events.
A 43-year-old pickup truck driver surrendered to police in Udon Thani four days after hitting and killing a motorcyclist on Mittraphap Road, claiming he panicked and fled the scene.
