THERE is severe traffic congestion on three roads in Nonthaburi province which got flooded after Chao Phraya Dam gradually increased its discharge rate from 2,750 to 2,800 cubic metres per second from 10 a.m. onwards today (Nov. 9), PPTVHD36 quoted Khao Khon Non news outlet as saying on Facebook. Soon after the dam increased
Month: November 2025
Migrant vessel sinks off Malaysia-Thailand border, hundreds missing
By Reuters and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – Hundreds were missing on Sunday (Nov. 9) after a boat sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border, as 10 survivors and one body were recovered, the Malaysian maritime authority said. More victims might still be found at sea about three days after the sinking of the vessel,
Read moreMum of young Thai girl sex trafficked in Japan arrested in Taiwan
THE biological mother of a 12-year-old Thai girl abandoned at a massage parlour in Tokyo, Japan, for prostitution has been detained in Taiwan in a separate prostitution-related case, Naewna newspaper quoted foreign media as saying this evening (Nov. 8). In September this year this young girl filed a complaint at the Japanese Immigration Bureau
Read moreThai-Khmer pact on building border wall signed
THAILAND and Cambodia have reached an agreement on building an eight-kilometre-long border wall at Chanthaburi and Trat provinces with the two countries’ chairpersons of Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) having approved and signed a Technical Instruction (TI) for its construction, Amarin TV said this afternoon (Nov. 8). The area where this wall is going to
Read moreMalaysian man held for driving car loaded with Ketamine back home
A MALAYSIAN man was arrested at a checkpoint in Chumphon province after 75kg of Ketamine worth over 70 million baht was found hidden in the trunk of the car he was driving but the suspect claims he was just hired to drive the vehicle back home and did not know this drug was hidden
Read moreDSI chasing mother, others for sex trafficking young girl in Japan
THE Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is coordinating with Japanese authorities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and NGOs in tracking down the biological mother of a 12-year-old Thai girl who was tricked into prostitution in Japan as well as members of a transnational human trafficking ring who were involved, Naewna newspaper said
Read moreScam centres in Southeast Asia are on the rise despite crackdowns
By Huizhong Wu, AP, and published by Yahoo!News IT OFTEN starts with a text message asking if you are available on weekends, looking for a part-time job or you get a simple “hello” from an unknown number. Halfway across the world, a labourer is usually pulling in 12-16 hour days, sending non-stop messages, hoping
Read moreCambodia confirms withdrawing more heavy weapons together with Thailand
CAMBODIA confirmed today (Nov. 7) that together with Thailand it will proceed with the second stage of the first phase of heavy weapons withdrawal along the border tomorrow, as part of a joint action plan to reduce military tension and strengthen mutual trust, according to Khmer Times newspaper. Khmer Ministry of National Defence’s spokeswoman,
Read moreJapanese man held for forcing 12-year-old Thai girl into sex work
A JAPANESE man who runs a massage parlour in Tokyo was arrested on charges of luring 12-year-old Thai girl into prostitution with the girl’s biological mother having left her there for sex work, Naewna newspaper quoted Japanese media as saying today (Nov. 7). The girl arrived in Japan with her mother late June on
Read moreHeavy rain as weakened Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Ubon Ratchathani
By Thai Newsroom and AFP – published by CNA TYPHOON Kalmaegi has weakened to a tropical storm as it roars into Thailand reaching Ubon Ratchathani province this afternoon (Nov. 7) after slamming into Vietnam yesterday and two days earlier killing 140 people in the Philippines. The Thai Meteorological Department announced at 4 a.m. today
Read moreSEC launching TouristDigiPay this quarter
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching the TouristDigiPay scheme to help foreign tourists convert their digital assets to Thai baht for spending during their holiday here this very quarter, which is the peak tourism season, PPTVHD said today (Nov. 6). The scheme will be tested by SEC and partner agencies over the
Read moreThaksin only knew Ben Smith as ‘acquaintance’: Lawyer
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI boss-turned-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra today (Nov.6) categorically denied he had dealt in “business investment” with scammer suspect Benjamin Mauerberger, alias Ben Smith, since the former only knew the latter as an “acquaintance”, according to the inmate’s lawyer Winyat Chatmontree. The lawyer who today visited Thaksin at Klong
Read moreAnutin urged to fire Thammanat over suspected scam association
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakul was today (Nov.6) encouraged to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Agriculture & Cooperatives Minister/de facto Klatham boss Thammanat Prompao due to his suspected association with transnational scammers and fraudsters otherwise the government’s anti-scam measures might not be successful. House Committee on State Security, Border Affairs & National Strategies
Read moreIndia probes money laundering, passport forgery linked to 900 Bangkok trips
By Thesourcewire.com and PTI – published by Etvbharat.com INDIA’S Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched an extensive probe into a fake passport and money laundering racket involving a Kolkata-based businessman who allegedly made over 900 trips to Bangkok using multiple forged travel documents. The businessman from Khardah area, identified as Vinod Gupta, allegedly travelled to
Read morePrasat Ta Khwai temple belongs to Thailand but panel resolving problems: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Nov. 5) that the ancient Prasat Ta Khwai temple is within Thai territory but the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) is resolving all outstanding issues, Amarin TV said. He pointed out that he has clearly stated Thai territory must be protected above all else. Regarding influencers organising a
Read moreEx-Democrat leader Chalermchai tipped to join Thammanat’s camp
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER DEMOCRAT leader Chalermchai Sri-on will likely join the Klatham and contest an upcoming election under the tickets of the current coalition partner steered by de facto party boss Thammanat Prompao, a partisan source said today (Nov.5). Chalermchai today formally resigned as a Democrat partisan member and visited Pattani where
Read moreImport duty on foreign goods sold online costing 1 baht upwards starting Jan. 1
THE Customs Department today (Nov. 5) announced that from Jan. 1, 2026 onwards an import duty will be charged on all foreign goods sold at various online platforms costing 1 baht upwards along with the Value Added Tax (VAT) as required by law with this replacing tariff exemption on such goods costing less than
Read moreOfficials chase illegal gold mining gang in reserved forest
OFFICIALS of Thong Pha Phum National Park in Kanchanaburi province together with soldiers and Border Patrol Police moved in on a gang of 15 to 20 illegal gold miners as they were digging and panning on top of a mountain but managed to arrest only one suspect after chasing them through the thick forest,
Read moreTorrential rain looming as Typhoon Kalmaegi roars in
By Thai Newsroom and agencies – published by Yahoo!News and CNA THAILAND is facing heavy to very heavy rainfall over the weekend (Nov 7-9) as the tailend of Typhoon Kalmaegi slams the country after killing 26 people in the Philippines while weeklong flooding left 40 dead in Vietnam. At 4 p.m. today (Nov. 4)
Read moreGovt only needs 30-day time to combat transnational scammer rackets: Prasert
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI-LED government needs not have as long as a four-month period to crack down on Cambodia-based, transnational scammer networks preying on Thai and world victims because it would practically take them only a 30-day time from now to do so, said a prominent opposition figure today (Nov.4). Pheu Thai
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