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Heavy rain is forecast in 8 provinces across southern Thailand today, with Chumphon, Songkhla and Narathiwat among the worst hit, while Bangkok sees a cool morning and isolated light rain.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a meeting with the National Security Council (NSC) today, November 9, to discuss measures against potential cyber threats and the country’s national security strategy. The meeting was expected to cover possible security scenarios arising from tensions in the Middle…
The government says shops and manufacturers report enough stock nationwide and that higher sales come from floods, payday and subsidy schemes as well as emergency-bag buying.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told Israel's new envoy that Thailand welcomes every nationality but will apply the law to foreign visitors without exception.
The discovery of loads of rotten bread at a condominium in the Hua Mak area of Bangkok led to the discovery of a drug trafficking operation, the arrest of three suspects, and the seizure of drugs worth over 2 million baht. The investigation began after officers from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) received…
The central bank called in IT chiefs from every bank, TB-CERT and the Thai Bankers' Association today and said services at Thai banks have not been affected.
A Thai jet ski rider suffered facial burns after his engine exploded and caught fire during a racing event on Suvarnabhumi Canal in Samut Prakan province on Saturday, November 7. The incident occurred at about 1.15pm during the 2026 Six Nine Thailand Jetski Drag competition in Bang Pla subdistrict, Bang Phli district…
AOT is lending Thai Airways warehouse WH-4 for oversized freight and linking the airline's RFID tags to its Cargo Clearhouse platform after the transport minister ordered a quick fix.
A 99 year old bedridden woman in Surat Thani died in the hospital on November 8 after her family discovered CCTV footage showing her caregiver physically abusing her at home. The woman’s grandson, Peerayut, filed a complaint against the 42 year old caregiver, Wassana, at Mueang Surat Thani Police Station. He revealed…
Warm tea and mango sticky rice, served free of charge once a treatment is over, are a familiar part of any visit to Let’s Relax Spa, adding a Thai touch to the end of the session. The Thai massage spa opened its first branch in Chiang Mai in 1998 and has since grown into a …
Thai immigration officers arrested a 31 year old Syrian man in Songkhla after he re-entered Thailand illegally, three years after being deported and blacklisted following criminal proceedings in Phuket. A detective team from Songkhla Provincial Immigration worked with tourist police and Border Patrol Police to locate…
A 37 year old rider says a foreign man waved him over in Patong, then stabbed him in the arm as he reached to check a light switch.
A protest convoy from Krabi reached Government House in Bangkok yesterday, November 8, demanding that the government reduce fuel prices by 10 baht per litre and take action to ease the rising cost of living. The demonstration was led by 52 year old Mano Khrueakaew, known as Kamnan Mano, a subdistrict headman from the…
The Labour Ministry's draft labour law would add menstrual and family care leave, extend annual leave and ban job discrimination, with a second round of hearings being prepared.
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across the country. Phuket’s landfill shuts down as the island’s waste crisis deepens, while Thailand considers introducing stricter driving licence requirements for foreign motorists. In religious corruption news, an abbot faces allegations of sexual…
Thai police arrested a Chinese man in Bangkok over a call centre scam that tricked the mother of a provincial governor into handing over gold weighing five baht, about 76 grams. The 47 year old Chinese suspect, Mai Zhujun, was arrested on Saturday, November 7, at an apartment in Soi Pracharat Bamphen 13 in Huai …
Thailand’s State Railway (SRT) is preparing to receive 13 second-hand Japanese trains, with plans to refurbish them for passenger services and railway tourism while continuing to develop trains manufactured domestically. The SRT outlined the plans over the weekend, November 7 and 8, saying the additional…
Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) raided two bars in the Choeng Thale area of Phuket over suspected nominee ownership and money laundering, following complaints from residents. Residents had reportedly complained that a Thai national claiming to own both venues frequently boasted about having…
Officers began clearing buildings on forest reserve land at Freedom Beach in Phuket. The minister says Thais will enter free and foreign tourists may be charged a fee.
The Thai Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rain in 11 provinces today, with the south worst affected and parts facing very heavy rain. Bangkok gets isolated thundershowers.
Phuket City Municipality suspended rubbish deliveries to its landfill today, November 8, after mounting waste overwhelmed the site and several trucks dumped rubbish on an access road, blocking other vehicles. The suspension will remain in place indefinitely while officials prepare additional landfill space and…
Police raided two businesses in Chiang Mai today, November 8, following complaints from South Korean tourists who said they were taken by tour operators to buy unregistered health supplements costing up to 40,000 baht per box. The tourists reported that the products were advertised as treatments for various illnesses…
A foreign man was filmed urinating openly on Pattaya Beach despite being confronted by a passerby, prompting complaints from locals who say similar incidents have become a recurring problem. The incident took place near the entrance to Walking Street in South Pattaya, close to the former wastewater treatment facility…
Thailand is pressing ahead with major transport projects across the South, including a 106.8 billion baht double-track railway expansion and two new bridges in Songkhla and Krabi. Deputy Transport Minister Sanphet Boonyamanee confirmed the plans yesterday, November 7, saying the government remains committed to…
A golf caddie who lost sight in her right eye after being hit by a golf ball in Pathum Thani is seeking legal help, claiming the golfer failed to cover her full medical costs and gave her boyfriend just 500 baht. The woman, identified as 32 year old Joy, met with lawyer Ratchapol in Nonthaburi …
Police arrested Sia Lek and three relatives, who are accused of selling protected forest land behind Phuket's Freedom Beach to Thai and foreign buyers.
Thailand is considering major changes to driving licence requirements for foreigners, including scrapping exemptions from driving tests and requiring applicants to have at least two years of visa validity remaining. The Department of Land Transport (DLT) published the proposed changes on November 4, opening a public…
Rural Roads Department plans to order work to start on the 1.78-billion-baht Koh Lanta bridge on November 14, with the crossing to Krabi's mainland due to open in 2029.
Disaster officials say morning tides could push the Chao Phraya over its banks in Bangkok and six central provinces, hitting communities outside flood walls.
Pattaya police yesterday, November 7, arrested a former monk accused of stealing valuables worth over 1.17 million baht from a temple on Koh Larn. He was tracked down to another temple in Chon Buri after fleeing the scene. The arrest took place at Wat Mai Hat Krathueng Thong in Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung…
The central bank will publish baht stablecoin rules in March 2027 and accept no new money changer applications that year, with a final application window in December.
The central bank will publish baht stablecoin rules in March 2027 and accept no new money changer applications that year, with a final application window in December.
Thailand has eased restrictions on alcohol sales during major Buddhist holidays, allowing five categories of venues to sell alcoholic drinks under new regulations that took effect yesterday, November 7. The changes were published in the Royal Gazette on November 6 under a notice issued by the Alcoholic Beverage…
Vets found no clear cause of death in an 11.2-metre male Bryde's whale found floating in the upper Gulf, and the minister asked boats to slow down near the whales.
A Swedish man was arrested in Krabi after police discovered he had overstayed his permission to remain in Thailand by 643 days. He was stopped while preparing to board a passenger boat to Koh Phi Phi. Acting on a tip-off about a foreign man suspected of staying in Thailand illegally, Krabi immigration and tourist…
Lampang officials used boats, drones and thermal cameras to search the Wang River behind Na Kuam market after residents filmed an animal that may be a crocodile or a monitor lizard.
Police arrested two transgender women in Pattaya early today, November 8, over the alleged theft of a luxury Patek Philippe watch worth approximately 20 million baht from a Chinese tourist’s hotel room. The arrests took place at around 12.30am, following a complaint filed by the Chinese tourist with Pattaya City…
Cyber police arrested three men in Mae Sot, Tak province, who allegedly loaded 40 phones with bank apps for scam and online gambling groups.
Heavy rain hits 12 provinces today, with the South facing very heavy downpours in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani and Songkhla, while Bangkok sees isolated thundershowers.
Fuel prices up 29.18% and flood-hit food costs took headline inflation above the Bank of Thailand's 1% to 3% target band in October, while consumer confidence fell.
Fire badly damaged two investigators' offices, four laptops and case files at Bang Lamung Police Station in Naklua. Chon Buri's police chief says a plug left in a socket is the suspected cause.
Immigration police arrested a 63 year old German man in Bang Khen after residents complained about night-time noise and visitors, and said he had overstayed by 5,732 days.
High arsenic and turbidity in the Sai River led the waterworks to cut supply to 14 Chiang Rai villages to 60%. The governor says it has since recovered to about 80%.
Lightning hit a rice field hut in Mae Chaem district where harvesters had sheltered from a storm, killing one man and injuring at least eight others.
The ONCB and the airport's anti-drug task force picked passengers' bags at random on arriving and departing international flights, found nothing illegal and plan more checks.
Thirteen Marriott hotels across Phuket and Krabi came together to celebrate associate wellbeing, teamwork and the spirit of One Team.
Krabi headman Mano Khrueakaew is leading a southern convoy to Government House on November 8, as Bangkok police ban gatherings within 50 metres of it.
The Department of Internal Trade says supplies are normal and has told retailers to hold safety stock as households buy rice, water and canned food.
Wildlife rangers cut a wild elephant calf free from a fishing net in the Khlong Phawa Yai reservoir, and it walked back to its mother and herd waiting at the forest edge.
A saloon car hit the back of a horse carriage on the Lampang-Ngao road on November 6, injuring the driver, his passenger and the horse.
TMD's bulletin of 07 November 2026 expects heavy rain in 28 provinces. Bangkok: scattered showers with gust, . Forecast window 06:00 Today To 06:00 Tomorrow.
Chiang Mai‘s Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) held a discussion with Austrian and Canadian representatives about a cable car system on Doi Suthep mountain to reduce traffic congestion and pollution. The meeting took place at 11am today, November 4, under the direction of PAO President Pichai…
Thailand is starting to light up for the festive season, and this year’s celebrations go well beyond the usual Christmas trees and shopping centre decorations. The lighting festivals Thailand has lined up for 2026 range from synchronised riverside displays in Bangkok to immersive art installations in Ratchaburi and…
Thai singer Aphaphorn Nakhonsawan, widely known as Hi Aphaphorn, asked the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to pursue legal action over a concert scam involving events planned in Osaka, Japan. The case emerged after a concert booking involving Aphaphorn and her team fell through. She told OCPB officials…
The Japanese American singer visited Nan for TAT’s Amazing Location campaign and says a province he’d never heard of could inspire his work
An American man with terminal cancer died in an apparent suicide at his accommodation in Pattaya, Chon Buri, early today, November 6. Police also found a two-page letter at the scene. Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Foundation received a call at 5.06am about a foreign man found unconscious in a room in the…
Thai wildlife officers seized 473 turtles shipped from Mexico to Suvarnabhumi International Airport in five parcels falsely declared as leather belts. The seizure took place on Tuesday, November 3, at the airport’s inbound cargo warehouse in the free zone in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan. The parcels arrived aboard…
A mysterious object resembling space debris has washed ashore on Koh Mai Phai in Krabi, prompting an investigation by Thailand’s space agency to determine where it came from. The object was reported on November 1 near a ranger station in Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park. Its origin has not yet been…
The Immigration Bureau says adults flying out with Thai children under 18 must prove their relationship, after officers refused 32 departures between July and October.
A Thai woman has reported finding luxury skincare products and perfumes missing from her checked luggage after flying with LOT Polish Airlines from Vienna, Austria, to Warsaw, Poland, on November 2. The passenger shared her experience on Facebook, alleging that items worth nearly 100,000 baht had been stolen during…
A five year old boy in Trang province was allegedly beaten with a wooden stick and a metal bar by two teenagers, leaving him with multiple injuries and severe distress. The mother, who identified her son only as A, appealed to news agencies to publicise the incident as she seeks justice for the child. She …
A Thai man walked out of a Bangkok prison only to be arrested at the gates over his involvement in a mule account scheme linked to an online romance and investment scam that cost a victim more than 10 million baht. The suspect, identified as 37 year old Winai, was arrested by police commandos at …
Police sent the body of a 45 year old woman found naked in a pond in Mukdahan province for a detailed autopsy after her family raised suspicions about the circumstances of her death. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was found in a pond in a paddy field near Ban Song community in …
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met Google executive Ruth Porat yesterday, November 5, to discuss further investment in Thailand’s data centres and plans to expand artificial intelligence (AI) training for Thai people. The meeting followed their earlier discussions in New York in September, with Google reaffirming…
Koh Mak in Trat province is attracting more foreign tourists for extended holidays as the island enters its peak travel season, with improved ferry connections making it easier for visitors to travel between nearby islands. Nol Suwajnanon, president of the Koh Mak Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, said foreign…
In Thailand, video news, Jay covers news stories from across Thailand. The stories include Thailand is moving birth registrations online to crack down on alleged fake father schemes used to secure citizenship, while Bangkok’s Gen Z is embracing a new late-night cycling trend. Meanwhile, human rights groups are urging…
A Thai man convicted of attempting to smuggle 50 parrot eggs from South Africa to Vietnam has been released after a court suspended his five-year prison sentence, allowing him to return home. Wanchai Prakaiphet, 50, was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on August 29 after officers found 50…
Bangkok has a particularly varied weekend ahead, starting with one of Thailand’s most spectacular royal traditions on the Chao Phraya. Once the barges have passed, the city shifts towards farmers’ produce, anime nostalgia, community swapping and a riverside celebration of Diwali. Most of this week’s choices are free…
Pattaya has unveiled a 2.75 billion baht flood prevention plan aimed at improving drainage across 15 square kilometres of the city and reducing flooding risks for more than 37,300 households. Mayor Poramet Ngampichet outlined the four-phase project during a Pattaya City Council meeting yesterday, November 5. The work…
A 29 year old Russian man died after his motorcycle collided with a Mercedes-Benz on Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Road in Phuket yesrerday, November 5. Police have not yet determined who was responsible for the accident. Mueang Phuket Police Station received a report of the fatal collision at about 8.55pm and sent officers…
Thailand has expanded access to its automated passport control gates to travellers from 33 countries and territories, allowing more foreign visitors to clear immigration without using staffed counters. The Immigration Bureau announced on November 4 that use of the automated system had risen by 185.6% since the…
Thai Airways apologised for delays at its inbound cargo warehouse at Suvarnabhumi International Airport and pledged to clear the backlog and improve warehouse operations. The disruption involving Thai Airways’ cargo division, THAI Cargo, came to public attention after shipping companies, freight forwarders and…
Thailand’s national wage committee is preparing to review proposals for changes to the minimum wage in 2027 after receiving recommendations from every province, including Bangkok. Somchai Morakotsriwan, deputy permanent secretary of the Ministry of Labour, confirmed the progress yesterday, November 5, saying…
TMD's bulletin of 06 November 2026 expects heavy rain in 39 provinces. Bangkok: fairly windspread showers with gust and isolated heavy rain, 24-34°C. Forecast window 06:00 Today To 06:00 Tomorrow.
The Thai Ministry of Culture invited Thai people around the world to wear traditional Thai clothing throughout December, ahead of an expected UNESCO decision on the country’s nomination for intangible cultural heritage status. Thailand submitted the eight styles of Chut Thai Phra Ratcha Niyom to UNESCO in 2024. The…
Police found two SIM boxes hidden above the ceiling of a guesthouse near Khao San Road in Bangkok during a call centre scam investigation yesterday, November 4. Officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police searched the guesthouse on Tanao Road in Bowon Niwet subdistrict, Phra Nakhon district, at…
More than 400 private hospitals in Thailand will switch from paper to a government online system for birth forms, a move aimed at fake-father nationality schemes.
Royal Thai Police (RTP) banned the import of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand, an academic book edited by Pavin Chachavalpongpun, a critic of the Thai government who lives in Japan. The Royal Gazette website published the order on November 5. It was signed by RTP Commander Samran Nuanma on October 30…
Cigna Global is offering new customers an additional 10% discount on eligible international health insurance plans purchased between November 1 and November 30, 2026. The discount continues for the lifetime of the policy, provided it remains in force and unchanged. For expats in Thailand considering international…
Shared bikes in Bangkok logged 171,492 trips in October, up from just over 107,000 in September, as late-night rides around the old town took off with Gen Z and tourists.
Amnesty International has urged Thailand not to return two detained Uyghur men to China, warning that they could face torture or enforced disappearance. Thailand’s National Security Council (NSC), meanwhile, says the men face Chinese arrest warrants and that any extradition must follow legal procedures. Both positions…
Shipping companies, freight forwarders, and business operators are calling for a practical solution after more than 1,000 shipment sets were reportedly left at a Thai Airways cargo warehouse at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, disrupting deliveries and causing business losses. Several shipping companies and…
Thailand has signed visa-waiver agreements with Spain, Portugal and Tonga that will allow holders of certain Thai government passports to travel without applying for visas. The agreements do not apply to ordinary Thai passport holders. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow signed the…
Police froze bank accounts holding about 60 million baht as part of an investigation into alleged fraud involving the Ongkorn Tham Dee Foundation, the charity run by former beauty queen Panadda “Boom” Wongphudee. The allegation began after Panadda’s husband Athip “Got” Ananthawan was found encroaching on land which is…
A fire destroyed the upper floor of a two-storey house in Pattaya on November 3 before firefighters brought the flames under control. Police are seeking to question a Pakistani tenant who lived there with his two children. The fire was reported at around 6.15pm at a house in a residential estate in Nong Prue…
Three British tourists were rescued after getting lost inside Pai Canyon in Mae Hong Son yesterday, November 4, prompting a search operation that lasted around one hour and 30 minutes. The group, consisting of two men and one woman, contacted Mae Hong Son Tourist Police for assistance at 7.07pm after becoming lost in…
A Kazakh man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was arrested in Patong, Phuket, and found to have overstayed his visa by 185 days. The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Thailand and Interpol had asked Phuket Provincial Immigration to help locate the man, identified as 24 year old Sergei. He is wanted in connection with a …
In Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand. The stories include Thailand is challenging Chinese travel warnings during diplomatic talks, then a shocking scandal as a Thai man is arrested of alleged minor sexual blackmail using TikTok and Roblox, also, an avian emergency as a Thai Airways…
Police arrested eight people over the alleged theft of more than 3 million baht worth of phones and electronics from the cargo warehouse at Phuket International Airport, according to an announcement yesterday, November 4. Police said an investigation uncovered a suspected theft and resale operation involving goods…
Suphamas Suebkeng, the livestock officer whom animal lovers in Nakhon Pathom called Mor Khaek, died of sudden heart failure on 28 October. He had spent decades sterilising, vaccinating and rehoming the city’s stray dogs and cats. His family held the cremation on 3 November at Wat Don Khanak in Mueang district, Nakhon…
Officials in Buriram are trying to identify a couple filmed engaging in sexual activity in the water at Lam Nang Rong Dam in Non Din Daeng district. The footage circulated online on November 4 and drew criticism. The video shows the couple hugging and kissing in the water near a deep-water warning sign. They were …
An otter known as Boon Thing died 17 days after being transferred from a zoo in Nakhon Pathom to a state wildlife centre in Ratchaburi. The transfer followed an online complaint about the animal’s living conditions. Boon Thing, whose name means “the abandoned one”, was reportedly left in a box at Sanam Chan Zoo about …
A Chinese man wanted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over a triple murder in Dubai was arrested in Nong Khai after allegedly entering Thailand illegally from Laos, police revealed yesterday, November 4. The suspect, identified as 29 year old Wan Chuanxin, was arrested at around 7pm on October 6 while crossing the…
Tickets for the March 2027 Grand Prix of Thailand in Buriram go on sale worldwide at 2pm on November 9, with Grandstand seats listed at 5,000 baht for the weekend.
The head of the Chon Buri Tourism Federation says rising airfares, competition from Vietnam and a Chinese safety advisory are slowing Pattaya tourism before the high season.
A Chinese tourist who could not swim was left clinging to her overturned canoe after it capsized off Phuket on November 3. A passing fishing boat spotted her and brought her safely back to shore. The incident occurred at around 5.40pm near the southern end of Koh Man, off Rawai subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district. The…
The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain in 36 provinces today, hitting the North, Northeast and South hardest, while Bangkok faces scattered thundershowers with isolated heavy rain.
In Beijing, Sihasak Phuangketkeow told Wang Yi that organised networks, not Thailand, are behind the cases in the Chinese embassy's warning, and that ordinary tourists face no extra risk.
The Udon Thani World Horticultural Expo, which opened on November 1, faced criticism over value for money, botanical accuracy, management and readiness. Udon Thani is hosting the world horticultural expo for the first time. The event was previously held twice in Chiang Mai. The government expected it to attract more…
Phuket has launched a new electric bus service connecting Phuket International Airport with Rawai, offering residents and tourists another public transport option with fares starting at 40 baht. The service was officially introduced on November 2 by the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO), with 10…