Article Archive
PM Takes Singapore Defense Minister to Breakfast at Famous Bangruk Congee Shop Before Government House
PM Anutin took Singapore's Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing to breakfast at a famous Bangkok congee shop before heading to Government House on April 28, following their bilateral discussions the previous day.
Energy Minister Eknath Proposes New Electricity Rate Structure with 30-40% System-Wide Reduction; Users at 400+ Units No Fixed 5-Baht Charge
Thailand's energy minister proposed a new tiered electricity rate structure that would cut household costs system-wide by 30-40%, with rates capped at 3 baht per unit for the first 200 units and rising gradually for higher usage.
State Welfare Card May 2026: How Much Credit and What Can You Buy?
Thailand's State Welfare Card program offers May 2026 beneficiaries up to 300 baht monthly for consumer goods, 750 baht for public transport, plus additional credits for cooking gas and living expenses, with disability allowance increases a
Deputy PM Yuthasak Reveals Ministry of Higher Education Plans to Convert Agricultural Burning into Renewable Energy for Sustainable Income
Thailand's Deputy PM unveils plan to convert agricultural waste burning into renewable energy through a circular economy system that would provide farmers solar panels in exchange for crop residue, reducing costs and air pollution.
General Bunsing Pledges One Buddhist Lent to Honor Soldiers and Civilians Killed in Border Conflict
General Bunsing Padklong, former commander of Thailand's Second Military Region, will ordain as a Buddhist monk for three months to honor soldiers and civilians killed in border conflicts.
17-Year-Old Girl Falls from Pickup Truck After Being Shaken Off, Driver Flees—Police Report Filed
A 17-year-old girl was shaken off a moving pickup truck and injured after the driver accelerated and swerved violently along a reservoir road in Chonburi Province on April 26, prompting police to search for the fleeing suspect.
Phuket man held in Phang Nga gun and drug bust
A Phuket man was arrested in Phang Nga with guns, ammunition and over 140 methamphetamine pills in connection with a larger drug trafficking network.
Kasetsart University Alumni Unite to Donate Funds for University Hospital Construction
Alumni of Kasetsart University are rallying to fund construction of a new university hospital and medical school, with a recent 100,000 baht donation supporting the Medical Park project designed to strengthen Thailand's healthcare infrastru
Pickup Truck Loses Control on Dark Road, Plunges 50 Meters Down Cliff and Crashes Into Trees
A Toyota pickup truck crashed 50 meters down a ravine in Phayao Province's Mae Jai District after losing control on a dark mountain road late April 27; the driver and passenger sustained only minor injuries.
Mobile Development Unit 15 Accelerates Drought Relief Efforts in Huai Khat District with Water Supply to 35 Households
Mobile Development Unit 15 deployed water trucks and relief teams to assist 35 drought-affected households in Uthai Thani Province's Huai Khat District, distributing water supplies and drinking bottles to roughly 100 residents.
Rodtang Makes Weight on First Try, Ready to Face Takeru
Thai boxing star Rodtang Jitmuangnon passed weigh-ins on his first attempt and is ready to face Takeru Segawa for the interim flyweight championship at ONE SAMURAI 1 in Japan on April 29.
Devotion Overflows as Buddhists Join in Casting 6-Meter 'Walking Buddha' Statue
Hundreds of Buddhists gathered at Khao Ploy Meditation Center in Sattahip on April 27 to cast a 6-meter Walking Buddha statue, believed to bestow blessings of progress and life advancement through participation in the ceremony.