Phuket Governor Meets Kenyan Ambassador to Boost Ties

60-Year-Old Caregiver Fights to Restore Welfare Card Amid Land Confusion

A 60-year-old caregiver in Chachoengsao has had her state welfare card revoked repeatedly since 2016 because land records in Nakhon Si Thammarat are registered under her name, though she insists she never owned the property and cannot affor

23 Jul Khaosod

Bangkok Raises Property Tax on Fruit Farms in City

Bangkok plans to increase property tax on agricultural land including fruit farms, raising rates by 0.02 percent across multiple property value brackets under the 2019 Land and Building Tax Act.

23 Jul Khaosod

Driver in Near-Miss with Actor Kai-Haru's Children Dies in Accident

Actor Kai Ratchanon jumped in front of a speeding pickup truck to shield his three children at a Samut Songkhram market in April. The driver, his brother-in-law, died in a separate motorcycle accident the following month.

23 Jul Khaosod

Drug Dealer Arrested for Using Mother's ID to Launder Meth Payments

A 32-year-old Bangkok drug dealer was arrested for distributing methamphetamine using his mother's stolen identity to launder payments, and also running an online scam that defrauded victims of nearly 1.4 million baht.

23 Jul Khaosod

Police Hunt Woman on Bicycle After Raid on Isaan Singer's Home

Thieves on a bicycle stole about 100,000 baht in cash garlands from Isaan singer Pang's home in Udon Thani while she was touring in July, with police searching for a female suspect caught on CCTV.

23 Jul Khaosod

Thailand Orders Local Governments to Adopt Civil Service Termination Standards by August 1

Thailand's Civil Service Commission has ordered all local governments to adopt standardized termination criteria by August 1, requiring provincial governors to finalize and sign off on new personnel policies by the end of July.

23 Jul Khaosod

BIZ Launches BIZGENES Brand at Medical Symposium

Medical technology firm BIZ unveiled BIZGENES, a new Precision Health brand offering personalized health solutions based on DNA insights, at a Bangkok symposium featuring international experts discussing preventive care approaches.

23 Jul Khaosod

64-Year-Old Robbed of Gold Necklace by Motorcycle Bandit

A 64-year-old woman's gold necklace worth over 200,000 baht was snatched by a motorcycle bandit in Satthahip, Chon Buri on July 23; police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the suspect.

23 Jul Khaosod

Regional

Man Faces Backlash for Resort Room Content, Guests Urge Legal Action

A man's Instagram videos simulating urination on resort fixtures and belongings in Nan province sparked outrage online, with guests calling for legal action against him. The resort confirmed it suffered damage and is pursuing action against

23 Jul Khaosod