Regional
Songkhla Approves 2.4 Billion Baht Budget to Repair Homes Damaged by Flooding Across 112,927 Households
Songkhla Province has approved 2.4 billion baht to repair homes damaged by recent flooding across nearly 113,000 households in 16 districts, with fund transfers beginning April 24.
Sarapetch Monitors Koh Tao Landfill Fire, Mobilizes All Sectors to Accelerate Firefighting Efforts
A major landfill fire on Koh Tao remains uncontrolled as deputy minister Sarapetch mobilizes multiple agencies with water trucks and equipment to contain the blaze, with full containment expected within 2-3 days despite strong winds.
Pure Heart Foundation Partners with Private Sector to Deliver Snacks to Wildfire Control Officers in Kanchanaburi
The Pure Heart Foundation delivered nearly 3,750 snacks worth over 93,000 baht to wildfire control officers in Kanchanaburi Province, partnering with the private sector to support personnel battling ongoing wildfires affecting the region's
Woman catches, punches peeping tom filming in Surat Thani toilet
A woman punched a teenage boy after catching him filming her in a petrol station toilet in Surat Thani on April 16; police later confirmed he had secretly recorded the incident before deleting the footage.
Mercedes driver doges petrol bill, station worker forced to cover costs
A woman in a white Mercedes-Benz allegedly fled a Hat Yai petrol station without paying a 1,000 baht fuel bill on April 6, leaving the 23-year-old employee to cover the loss from his daily wage of 350 baht.
US military aircraft presence at Krabi Airport raises questions
US military aircraft including C-130s and Ospreys conducted multiple operations at Krabi International Airport on April 7, with Thailand's Air Force confirming the flights were approved through standard diplomatic procedures.
Vendor splashed with hot oil by another worker in Krabi mall
A 19-year-old drink vendor was severely burned when a coworker threw hot cooking oil at her at a Krabi shopping mall on April 4, following a previous argument between the two workers.