Tourism

Riyadh Air Launches Direct Bangkok Service from Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Air launched its first direct flights from Saudi Arabia to Bangkok on September 3, operating three weekly services that will expand to daily flights in October to serve growing Middle Eastern tourist demand.

4 Sept TAT Newsroom

TAT welcomed Riyadh Air’s inaugural Riyadh–Bangkok service on 3 September 2026, adding direct capacity from Saudi Arabia to Thailand. The new Boeing 787-9 route operates three weekly flights before increasing to daily service in October, supporting high-value travel demand from Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East market for Thailand.

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Police

Man Pushes Former Election Commissioner Off Bicycle Outside Police Station

A man pushed a former Election Commission member off his bicycle outside Thonglor Police Station in Bangkok on September 4, with the confrontation escalating into threats and further violence before police intervened.

4 Sept Khaosod

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National

Krungthai Bank Offers Zero-Interest Home Loans for 5 Years

Krungthai Bank is offering zero-interest home loans for five years on twin houses priced from 2.99 million baht, with approvals accepted through December 2025.

4 Sept Khaosod

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Community

Thai Celebrities Share Self-Care Tips, Launch Pickleball Event

Thai celebrities Masu Chariyangkul and Nike Nithidol shared self-care advice at an Aestema Group wellness event, emphasizing how exercise and rest build inner confidence. Attendees also tried pickleball and enjoyed wellness beverages in a r

4 Sept Khaosod

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National

Former Boxer's Neurological Damage Beyond Conventional Rehabilitation

Former boxer Amnat Ruenreung suffers irreversible neurological damage from repeated head trauma and substance abuse that standard rehabilitation cannot resolve, a medical analysis reveals after his relapse within hours of returning home fro

4 Sept Khaosod

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National

Lawmaker Urges Bold Leadership to Resolve Southern Border Unrest

A Thai lawmaker urged bold leadership to resolve southern border violence, proposing an ad-hoc committee to recommend solutions by 2027 and warning that hesitation and poor coordination among security agencies are hindering progress.

4 Sept Khaosod

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National

Politician Challenges Pheu Thai Party Over Election Commission Defense

A Pheu Thai MP questions why her coalition partner Bhumjaithai is aggressively defending the Election Commission, suggesting the party may be protecting allies rather than serving public interests.

4 Sept Khaosod

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Police

Korean Fraud Suspect Arrested in Nonthaburi

PHUKET: A South Korean man wanted by Interpol over an investment fraud scheme that caused more than B250 million in losses to more than 100 victims has been arrested in Nonthaburi after previously hiding in Phuket.

4 Sept The Phuket News

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National

Wildlife Officials Ban Touching at Lion Cafe After Tourist Mauling

A Chinese tourist was bitten on the face by a young lion at a Chiang Mai cafe in late August, prompting wildlife officials to ban all physical contact with the animals and issue a formal warning for failure to report the incident promptly.

4 Sept Khaosod

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National

Thailand Demands Equal Standards in War Crimes Investigation

Thailand's military demands equal standards in investigating alleged war crimes, stating that accusations require evidence, not opinion, and insisting Cambodia's rocket attacks on Thai civilians be examined under the same legal scrutiny.

4 Sept Khaosod

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Tourism

Thai-Nepali Association Promotes Phuket Cultural Tourism

PHUKET: The Thai-Nepali Association, Phuket Branch, has pledged to work with Phuket authorities to promote cultural tourism and strengthen relations between the Thai and Nepalese communities.

4 Sept The Phuket News

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