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CHIANG RAI – Agricultural officials recently visited Mae Chan district to help local coffee farmers register the Ton Nam Chan Coffee Growers Agricultural Cooperative. This fresh initiative unites independent hill farmers into a structured network to upgrade regional bean cultivation, streamline local harvests, and…
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Ministry of Finance is actively evaluating a targeted vehicle trade-in program to revitalize the domestic automotive industry and stimulate consumer spending. Officials designed the proposal to counter sluggish domestic vehicle sales and encourage drivers to scrap aging models across the kingdom…
BANGKOK – Thailand is introducing a landmark seven-tier regulatory framework to manage surging electricity consumption across the nation’s rapidly expanding data centre industry. Ministers want clear standards to safeguard the national power grid while international tech giants channel billions of dollars into…
CHIANG MAI – Tourist police and city authorities are stepping up safety measures and visitor services across the Chiang Mai as travellers arrive for the vibrant 2026 Yi Peng lantern celebrations. Officials work directly with local business groups and event managers to ensure smooth traffic, strict aviation controls…
In Thailand, amulets are a familiar sight, worn around the neck or kept close as personal objects. If you’re visiting, you may wonder what they mean, how people choose them, and how to handle them respectfully. Beliefs and customs vary, and an amulet’s religious or personal meaning is different from a seller’s claims…
BANGKOK – Thailand Public Health Authority has introduced sweeping nationwide cannabis rules that reshape how dispensaries operate, dispense products, and serve consumers across the country. The updated policy ends the era of unregulated recreational retail and firmly restricts the trade to supervised medical…
Some Buddhist holidays in Thailand bring an all-day alcohol sales ban at ordinary shops and restaurants, although specific venue exemptions may apply. For 2027, Makha Bucha and Asalha Bucha are listed on February 21 and July 18, respectively, but the full holiday calendar isn’t confirmed. That matters if you’re…
Zipline over tea fields and forest canopy in Northern Thailand, with options ranging from a brief scenic ride at Chiang Rai’s Singha Park to longer canopy courses and activity bundles around Chiang Mai. Reported prices vary by park and package, and may cover different combinations of course time, transfers, meals…
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.
SURIN – Authorities in Surin province are preparing to reopen Ta Kwai temple and Hill 350 to visitors on 14–15 November, allowing tourists to explore the historic sites near the Thai-Cambodian border, with approximately 2,000 visitors expected each day. Phanom Dong Rak district chief Phatthana Phuengphon chaired a…
KANCHANABURI – The Kanchanaburi Provincial Court has issued an arrest warrant for Weera Saengthong, a prominent Myanmar migrant labour rights activist and leader of the Bright Future group, following the revocation of his birth certificate by local authorities. The warrant was approved on Monday (9 November) after the…
PATTAYA – Police in Pattaya have arrested two transgender women accused of stealing a diamond-encrusted Patek Philippe watch worth approximately US$600,000 from a Chinese tourist’s hotel room before demanding money for the return of his belongings. The suspects, aged 30 and 24, were arrested at around 00.30 on Sunday…
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.
BANGKOK — 9 November 2026, One suspected insurgent was killed and two firearms were seized during a security operation in Yala’s Than To district, according to the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command (ISOC Region 4). The command said the operation was conducted from 7 to 9 November by Yala’s…
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday that Thailand would provide humanitarian assistance to people fleeing fighting in Myanmar but would generally not allow them to enter and stay in the country unless they faced serious threats to their lives. Speaking at Government House at 15.40 following a…
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…
Cambodian production company LD Entertainment has postponed the release of Ghost Mountain, a controversial historical film depicting alleged incidents involving Thai soldiers and Cambodian refugees fleeing the Khmer Rouge regime. The film, produced and directed by Leak Lyda, was originally scheduled to open in cinemas…
BANGKOK — 9 November 2026, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul met with Chulalongkorn University President Prof. Dr. Wilert Puriwat and Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) Governor Prodpraarn Samanmitr on 9 November to discuss plans for developing Suphachalasai Stadium and its surrounding areas. The…
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.
BANGKOK – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will issue 20 million commemorative 100-baht banknotes in remembrance of the late Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, and Princess Bajrakitiyabha, with the special editions available to the public from 21 December 2026. BOT Governor Vitai Ratanakorn announced on Monday that the…