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Principal dies after Thailand school shooting

Principal dies after Thailand school shooting

A teenage shooter accused of killing the principal of a school in Thailand using a police officer's weapon was in custody on Thursday, authorities said, after an attack that also injured two students.
Thailand screens 1,700 passengers from India for Nipah virus

Thailand screens 1,700 passengers from India for Nipah virus

Thailand's fruit bats carry strains of Nipah virus

Thailand's fruit bats carry strains of Nipah virus

Thai gold traders with at least $320M in annual transactions must report to central bank

Thai gold traders with at least $320M in annual transactions must report to central bank

Thai gold traders with average annual transactions of at least 10 billion baht (US$320.72 million) over the past five years must report their activities to the central bank, according to the official Royal Gazette.
January 26, 2026 | 09:45 pm PT
Severe road subsidence reported in Bangkok

Severe road subsidence reported in Bangkok

A section of Rama II Road leading into the Thai capital of Bangkok has suffered a serious subsidence, causing a pickup truck to overturn and leading to severe traffic congestion.
January 17, 2026 | 07:38 pm PT
Human skull falls from ceiling during Thai home renovation, Cambodian worker ID found

Human skull falls from ceiling during Thai home renovation, Cambodian worker ID found

A renovation job at a vacant house in Thailand took a disturbing turn when a human skull fell from the ceiling, with police saying the remains may belong to a Cambodian migrant worker who vanished two years ago.
January 9, 2026 | 04:13 pm PT
More than 20 tourist speedboats destroyed in Phuket fire

More than 20 tourist speedboats destroyed in Phuket fire

A fire that broke out in the early hours of Jan. 7 at Chalong Pier in the southern Thai province of Phuket has destroyed more than 20 speedboats.
January 7, 2026 | 06:12 pm PT
Thailand’s rice exports projected to drop by over 10% next year

Thailand’s rice exports projected to drop by over 10% next year

Thailand’s rice exports are projected to fall to 7 million tonnes in 2026 from about 8 million this year as a stronger baht makes it harder to compete with Indian supply.
December 29, 2025 | 08:50 pm PT
Thailand mourns national karate coach killed in crash days after SEA Games victories

Thailand mourns national karate coach killed in crash days after SEA Games victories

Thailand's sports community is mourning the death of national karate coach Kanokporn Donsumran, who was killed in a road accident just days after she helped lead the country to multiple medals at the 2025 SEA Games.
December 17, 2025 | 09:48 pm PT
Meet the billionaire who just led Thailand to historic SEA Games polo gold

Meet the billionaire who just led Thailand to historic SEA Games polo gold

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, who recently led Thailand’s equestrian polo team to win a historic gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games, is an heir to the King Power duty-free retail empire and the country’s 7th richest billionaire.
December 14, 2025 | 03:10 pm PT
Foreigner shocks Thai town after walking and riding motorcycle unclothed

Foreigner shocks Thai town after walking and riding motorcycle unclothed

A foreign man in Thailand's Kamphaeng Phet Province sparked shock and confusion after locals spotted him walking around completely naked, even riding a motorcycle unclothed.
November 18, 2025 | 03:13 pm PT
Thailand seizes over 2 million tainted herbal inhalers in massive FDA raid

Thailand seizes over 2 million tainted herbal inhalers in massive FDA raid

Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized over two million herbal inhalers contaminated with microorganisms in a sweeping crackdown on illegal factories.
October 31, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
Safety warning: World’s worst city for pickpocketing and scams revealed

Safety warning: World’s worst city for pickpocketing and scams revealed

Thailand’s Bangkok has been ranked the worst city globally for pickpocketing and scams, according to U.K.-based insurance price comparison website Compare the Market.
October 25, 2025 | 10:47 pm PT
British teen survives 10 days lost in Thai jungle by eating insects and tree bark

British teen survives 10 days lost in Thai jungle by eating insects and tree bark

A 19-year-old British traveler who vanished near the Thai–Myanmar border has been found alive after surviving for 10 days in the jungle by eating insects and tree bark.
October 16, 2025 | 10:22 pm PT
Indian man arrested in Bangkok for threatening passers-by with gun-shaped lighter

Indian man arrested in Bangkok for threatening passers-by with gun-shaped lighter

Police in Bangkok have arrested a 41-year-old Indian man who allegedly threatened people with what looked like a gun, later found to be a cigarette lighter, in the crowded Siam Square district.
October 14, 2025 | 04:37 pm PT
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