BANGKOK: A French family spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized off Thailand’s Koh Samui island before being rescued, a local official told AFP on Saturday (Aug 15).
BANGKOK: A French family spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized off Thailand’s Koh Samui island before being rescued, a local official told AFP on Saturday (Aug 15).
An investigation into alleged Senate vote-buying has uncovered evidence of organized operations and ballot irregularities, while an Election Commission official received 860,000 baht in suspicious payments from a politician's associate, rai
A luxury hybrid car worth over 1 million baht caught fire while charging overnight at a Pathum Thani townhouse, with firefighters containing the blaze within an hour and preventing it from spreading to nearby structures.
A Nakhon Ratchasima lottery player won 54 million baht across nine first-prize tickets in the August 16 draw, crediting his regular charitable donations to his unexpected fortune.
EGAT showcases energy innovations and interactive workshops at Thailand's 69th National Science and Technology Fair through August 23, featuring eight exhibition groups focused on clean energy, electric vehicles, and smart grid technology.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in northern Sumatra was felt across southern Thai provinces including Krabi, where cracks appeared in hillside homes that authorities are investigating.
The National Sports Development Fund visited training facilities in Chachoengsao and Rayong to assess three Thai teams preparing for the Asian Games in Nagoya, including beach volleyball, rowing, and windsurfing athletes.
A large tree collapsed at Ayutthaya's historic Wat Phra Si Sanphet temple on Sunday, injuring four tourists during peak visiting hours. Authorities are investigating the cause while inspecting the temple grounds for safety hazards.
A Thai buyer paid nearly 50,000 baht for an iPhone 17 Pro Max online only to receive an Android phone instead, with the seller ignoring refund requests.
A pickup truck and sedan collided at a Chumphon intersection on August 16, killing one woman and injuring four others; police are investigating conflicting driver accounts to determine fault.
Opposition may raise the Senate freeze in a no-confidence motion, but must present concrete evidence linking it to the current government rather than making vague political accusations, says a Democratic Party coalition coordinator.
