PHUKET: Marine officials have rescued two adult green sea turtles found stranded on Phuket beaches, while a dolphin rescued after stranding at Patong has died from a severe bacterial infection.
PHUKET: Marine officials have rescued two adult green sea turtles found stranded on Phuket beaches, while a dolphin rescued after stranding at Patong has died from a severe bacterial infection.
Chi Sutthiraks stars in oneD ORIGINAL's new period drama "Dang Byler," a series following a young man forced into the gangster underworld who watches his friendship with Poo transform into a bitter rivalry over ambition and love. The show p
"A single moment of decision changes everything forever." oneD ORIGINAL's new premium period drama "Dang Byler" tells the story of Dang (Chi Sutthiraks), a young man raised in the slums of Trok Silao by his mother Mae Chom (Gig Suwajanee). He dreams of becoming a police officer to ease his mother's suffering and protect her from social oppression, but fate forces him into the world of gangsters. There he reunites with his old friend Poo (Bright Nopphapat) and fellow gang members Dam (Most Visrut), Laemsing (Max Natthawut), Peik (Big DJ Utharat), and Punya (U Thanakorn), a mentor figure in the underworld.
Dang enters a world filled with friendship, honor, betrayal, and death. His bond with Poo transforms from deep friendship into bitter rivalry, torn apart by work conflicts and their love for Walopa (Koi Oratporn), an ambitious university student. The accumulated rift becomes irreparable, and Poo abandons the gang to join a rival faction. Once best friends, the two become mortal enemies locked in an escalating cycle of violence. Dang desperately seeks an escape from the gangster world, clinging to family and love as his only beacon in darkness, yet finds himself sinking deeper into an inescapable abyss.
Actor Chi Sutthiraks shares his feelings about playing Dang: "There's some pressure, but since this is a fresh interpretation, the character gains new dimensions. The relationships between Dang and his friends, and between Walopa and his mother, are much more layered than the film version because the series has more airtime to explore diverse storylines. I hope it comes out as vivid as the script portrayed." Watch "Dang Byler," where a gangster's path stems not from evil but from choices made without options, premiering Wednesday-Thursday starting August 12 at 8:30 PM on Channel One 31, with reruns available only on the oneD app.
Don Muang Tollway reported 525 billion baht net profit in the first half of 2025 despite headwinds from Middle East tensions and high energy costs that reduced traffic volume in the second quarter.
DMT Managing Director Sakda Phanwai announced that the company posted total revenue of 1,287.58 billion baht for the first six months of 2025, derived from toll fees, service revenue, and sales of related products, with net profit of 525.16 billion baht. This demonstrates the company's effective cost management and sustained profitability despite external headwinds in the second quarter.
Second-quarter traffic volume reached 95,571 vehicles but was impacted by Middle East tensions, rising energy prices affecting travel costs and living expenses, approximately ten consecutive public holidays, and reduced flight schedules at Suvarnabhumi Airport in May and June due to higher fuel costs, all of which dampened passenger numbers and airport-linked traffic.
The board approved an interim dividend of 0.446 baht per share totaling 526.83 billion baht for the first six months. Following a previous payment of 0.223 baht per share on June 11, 2025, the company will distribute the remaining 0.223 baht per share (263.42 billion baht) with a record date of August 24, 2025, and payment on September 10, 2025.
"Despite external factors in the second quarter—including Middle East developments, energy prices, and extended holidays—DMT maintained efficient cost control and sustained profitability while focusing on new revenue sources for future growth," Sakda said.
Sakda added that the company maintains its 2025 revenue growth target of approximately 10% while closely monitoring economic conditions, energy prices, and traffic trends. DMT is pursuing new business ventures in infrastructure engineering, repair and maintenance, digital payment systems, traffic systems, and related services to diversify revenue streams, reduce reliance on toll fees alone, and capitalize on future government infrastructure investment opportunities.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) highlighted the enduring ties and expanding cultural exchange between Thailand and China at Weibo Gala 2026: Weibo Cultural Communication Night. Held on 8 Augus...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) highlighted the enduring ties and expanding cultural exchange between Thailand and China at Weibo Gala 2026: Weibo Cultural Communication Night. Held on 8 Augus...
A sacred Buddha relic was enshrined at the Udon Thani World Flower and Garden Expo on August 8, 2025, creating a spiritual center for visitors to the event. The ceremony integrated Buddhist traditions with the expo's focus on nature, plants
Udon Thani – A ceremony to enshrine a sacred Buddha relic at the Udon Thani World Flower and Garden Expo created a scene of devotion and auspiciousness on August 8, 2025. The relic was placed in a pavilion within the Commemoration Building to serve as a spiritual center for Buddhists and visitors attending the 2025 expo. The ceremony was presided over by Raphiphat Chanthasrivong, Director-General of the Department of Agricultural Extension, alongside Deputy Governor Natphol Withee of Udon Thani Province, Kampol Tansacha, Chairman of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, and Thongchai Wongwaipanitchaya, Chairman of Boris Company Limited. The ritual was conducted by Venerable Luang Pho Suthum Suthammo, Abbot of Wat Kaset Sil Khun, with six monks participating in the presence of officials, staff, contractors, and honored guests.
The enshrining of the Buddha relic represents another important moment reflecting the integration of nature, faith, and learning within the expo grounds. The event aims to showcase the diversity of plants and natural resource conservation principles while offering visitors an opportunity to experience Thai art, culture, and spiritual traditions. Beyond displaying the beauty of plants from Thailand and abroad, the expo serves as a learning and experience center connecting people with nature, culture, and conservation values. The relic's enshrinement will serve as an important spiritual destination for residents and tourists visiting Udon Thani Province during the expo.
Thailand's Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has mobilized forestry resources to search for a missing German tourist who disappeared at Freedom Beach in Phuket on August 10.
PHUKET: Thailand’s Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has ordered the Department of Forestry to mobilise resources and coordinate with local agencies in the continuing search for the German tourist who went missing in the sea at Freedom Beach yesterday (Aug 10).
Montfort College in Chiang Mai locked down security after a student posted shooting threats in a Line chat group on August 11, with police determining the messages were sent as a prank mimicking an online trend.
CHIANG MAI — On 11 August 2026, Montfort College in Chiang Mai tightened security after a student allegedly posted a threat in a Line chat group to carry out a shooting at the school. A series of messages were shared with reporters regarding the incident, with students' names anonymized. Among the messages was a student displaying what appeared to be a handgun from a car, followed by discussions in a popular Line group called "Montford Dark Side" where students openly discussed carrying out a shooting.
The threatening messages caused alarm among parents, some of whom contacted the school and travelled there to collect their children. The school coordinated with Mae Ping Police Station, which sent around 20 officers to inspect the campus on 10 August. A teacher at the school said the students responsible had been identified and admitted to sending the messages "out of mischief" and in imitation of an online trend, without expecting it to spread so widely.
On 11 August, police and school staff conducted detailed security checks at the entrance and inspected classrooms. Officers also spoke to students about safety precautions and warning signs. The school said the situation has returned to normal and added that parents concerned for their children's safety may allow them to take leave from school when necessary. The school's student-affairs department coordinated with Mae Ping police investigators to help monitor security.
Thailand's Deputy Interior Minister warns that naturalized citizens acting as business nominees for foreign investors threaten national security by potentially allowing outsiders to control Thai assets and property.
PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee has warned that naturalised Thai citizens suspected of acting as nominees for foreign investors could pose a new national-security threat by allowing foreign capital to control Thai businesses, land and commercial property.
The Mekong River in Nakhon Phanom province is nearing critical flood levels, submerging roads and farmland across multiple districts as water rises to within 17 centimeters of the danger threshold. Authorities have closed tourist routes, ev
On August 11, 2025, the water level in the Mekong River at Nakhon Phanom province measured 11.83 meters, up 43 centimeters from the previous day, leaving only 17 centimeters before reaching the critical level of 12 meters. The rising water is pushing back tributary streams including the Songkhram, Thawi, and Kam rivers, causing them to overflow and flood agricultural areas across multiple localities, particularly along Suwannachai Road—a scenic tourist route stretching 6.5 kilometers from behind the Mekong River View Hotel through old town areas—where water levels average 50 centimeters to 2 meters. All vehicle traffic on this route has been completely prohibited.
In Ban Paeng district, heavy rainfall over the past week caused the Mekong to surge over its banks, flooding about 30 homes in Don Paeng village. Over 1,000 acres of farmland along the riverbank have been submerged. District officials have distributed relief supplies and are assisting elderly residents, bedridden patients, and vulnerable groups to move their belongings to higher ground in preparation for possible evacuation if water levels continue rising.
At Tha Uthen district, increased water flow has eroded a bypass road leading to Non Sawai village, Module 2, Pha Thai subdistrict, damaging a provincial road authority construction project route. Vehicles and motorcycles must now take a 10-kilometer detour via alternative routes. Village headman Tha Uthen requested the district chief to urgently coordinate with the provincial authority to repair the damaged bypass.
Provincial Governor Adisak Noisuwannon reported that the provincial government is prepared to close water gates if the Mekong reaches the warning level of 12.50 meters. Residents have already been alerted to move belongings to higher ground. If heavy rainfall occurs, water gates at multiple locations will be shut immediately. Region 7 Highway Authority has deployed 10 long-range pumping trucks to strategic points in Nakhon Phanom city, complemented by 20 municipal pumps ready for emergency deployment.
Labor Minister Chulphon vowed the government will not introduce public fees for Thailand's 30-baht universal healthcare program after red-shirt supporters submitted a petition opposing any restructuring of the scheme.
At 12:50 p.m. on August 11, 2025, approximately 60 red-shirt supporters submitted a letter to Pheu Thai Party headquarters opposing any restructuring of the 30-baht universal healthcare program, or gold card scheme. Labor Minister and Pheu Thai leader Chulphon Amornvivatana received the petition on behalf of the party.
Chulphon thanked all citizens who gathered to voice their concerns, stating that the party had heard their full message, which reflected legitimate worries about the country's situation. He explained that the 30-baht healthcare program originated with Thai Rak Thai Party in 2001 and represents a legacy from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The party, he said, remains steadfast in the ideology and approach it has pursued for 20 years and commits to protecting the program for the public.
Discussions have taken place regarding how fund management mechanisms might operate, with some proposals suggesting public contribution components. Chulphon firmly stated that as long as Pheu Thai remains in government, such changes will not happen. He confirmed that after speaking directly with the government, there is no intention to alter the program's payment structure. "I assure the public that whether through cabinet members, Pheu Thai party officials, or parliamentarians, we are ready to fight for people's fundamental right to access healthcare. Be assured we will work fully and fight entirely for the people's rights," Chulphon said.
Bangkok and the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency signed an agreement to use satellite imagery and geospatial data to better manage disasters, pollution, and flooding at the city and community level.
Bangkok and the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) held a signing ceremony on August 11 at Bangkok City Hall for a Memorandum of Understanding on applying space and geospatial technology to advance research and services in disaster management, environment, and public health at the urban and community level. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, with GISTDA Director Pakorn Aphapan as witness, emphasized the initiative aims to tackle PM2.5 pollution, flooding, heat waves, and health impacts efficiently.
The two organizations will integrate satellite imagery, geospatial data, and sensor data from GISTDA with Bangkok's environmental, health, and spatial information to develop data systems, maps, and analytical tools at the district and community level. This will enable better monitoring, risk assessment, and targeted prevention and remediation measures.
The four-pillar framework includes: (1) integrating data and technology by linking satellite imagery, spatial data, and sensor systems; (2) developing analytical tools and creating maps and spatial analysis systems at district and community levels; (3) strengthening personnel capacity through training workshops and knowledge exchange on space and geospatial technology; and (4) advancing research and innovation through collaborative research and dissemination.
Governor Chadchart noted that the heart of solving urban problems lies in applying appropriate technology. While Bangkok lacks expertise in this field, GISTDA has proven instrumental, previously supporting dust management and other initiatives. The partnership will eventually address multiple dimensions including environment, flooding, rainfall, geography, and heat impacts—issues now affecting regions globally. The collaboration aims to transform Bangkok into a genuine smart city and benefit residents significantly.
Regarding earthquakes, early warning signals along the Myanmar border could enable about two minutes of advance notice. For GISTDA, the technology supports diverse disaster monitoring and better preparedness. Bangkok has approximately 16,000 structures requiring structural inspection, which the partnership will accelerate through independent inspectors' assessments and annual reports, plus sensor installation in hospitals and high-risk buildings.