Hundreds of police raided businesses and properties suspected of illegal foreign ownership on Koh Phangan during Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's visit to the island.
SURAT THANI: Hundreds of police and officials raided businesses and properties suspected of being illegally owned by foreigners on Koh Phangan as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the tourist island yesterday (May 13).
Thailand's Meteorological Department issued a second heavy rainfall warning affecting 44 provinces from May 14-18, with very heavy downpours expected to cause flash flooding in foothill and low-lying areas, particularly in the north and sou
A 44-year-old man detained at Muang Singburi Police Station died by suicide in his cell on May 13, reportedly overwhelmed by stress from multiple pending legal cases. He hanged himself with a long-sleeved shirt while awaiting fingerprinting
Thailand's central bank projects a 400-billion-baht emergency loan program will boost GDP by 0.6% this year, even as economic growth slows to 1.5% due to regional conflict disrupting shipping and raising oil prices.
Chinese robotics firm Unitree unveiled the GD01, a pilotable giant robot standing 2.7 meters tall that can switch between walking and crawling, starting at 18 million baht. The mecha marks a significant step toward making sci-fi robot techn
Police arrested a 27-year-old ringleader of a horse account scam operation in Chanthaburi, seizing 1.5 million baht, illegal firearms, and drug paraphernalia during a May 12 raid.
Thai cybercrime police shut down an online gambling network in Ranong that generated 72 million baht annually, arresting a 24-year-old woman who worked as an administrator for the platform with over 36,000 members.
South Korea has suspended recruitment of seasonal agricultural workers from four Thai provinces, including Chaiyaphum, for all of 2026 after numerous Thai workers fled their posts under the E-8 visa programme.
Informa will bring global food and hospitality experts to Thailand's 2026 event as the restaurant sector adapts to evolving consumer demands beyond just taste, emphasizing memorable experiences, strong storytelling, and digital engagement.
A 78-year-old woman in Ang Thong Province locked herself in her bedroom after mistaking a monitor lizard that burst into her home for a crocodile. Authorities safely captured and released the animal while neighbors seized the moment to jot
Prime Minister Anutin vowed to crack down on illegal activities and prevent foreigners from monopolizing Thai jobs and public beaches during a visit to Koh Pangan on May 13, pledging to organize coastal areas for local residents' benefit.
