Phuket enters its rainy season with typical July weather bringing persistent rainfall and overcast conditions to the region.
I awoke to a nondescript July morn. As it was ‘nondescript’, I won’t try to describe it… other than to say that after a night of continual rain, it was dull, gloomy and dreich (an old Scottish word meaning… well… dull and gloomy.) There, that’s enough description!
Thailand's government discovered over 200 million leaked login credentials affecting 30,000 state systems and announced emergency measures including forced password resets and multi-factor authentication across all agencies within 15 days.
A monk at Chai Nat hospital sparked a police response after his phone case styled like a gun was spotted in his robe pocket; officers confiscated the plastic case and warned him of the public alarm it could cause.
Commerce Ministry officials raided nine businesses in Hauykhwang and found three hotels and six restaurants operating illegally with foreign ownership structures and unauthorized workers. Authorities are investigating nominee operators and
Thailand's under-19 underwater hockey team won bronze at the Asian Championships in Indonesia, marking the country's first medal in the sport at the continental level.
A motorcyclist crashed through a lowered railway barrier at Bangkok's Makkasan intersection on August 10, ignoring warning signals and a flag officer's whistle despite an approaching train.
Gulf Energy donates air quality monitoring and wildfire suppression equipment to Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources for transfer to Myanmar, helping combat cross-border haze and forest fires affecting both nations.
Former Nonthaburi legislator Challong Riowraeng has been charged with premeditated murder for shooting provincial administrator Pol. Col. Thongchai Yenpraserit at a government office, allegedly over an 11 million baht debt dispute and elect
Thailand's world-ranked sepak takraw team swept Iraq 3-0 to win their group and advance to the semi-finals of the King's Cup World Championship at Fashion Island on August 10.
FIFA is charging nearly $99 million for broadcast rights to the 2026 ASEAN Cup, a new regional football tournament launching in September 2026 that will feature Thailand and 13 other teams across two divisions.
Thailand's cabinet is preparing a major development push for five southern border provinces, with officials screening project proposals in Songkhla to address urgent regional needs before formal approval.
