POLICE said today (Dec. 5) that the death of renowned TV Channel 8 reporter on Nov. 30 was due to cyanide poisoning after he had returned from work and had drinks with some friends, Amarin TV said. At 10 a.m. on Nov. 30 Pol. Lt. Angkarn Sriyotha, deputy investigating officer at Bang Kruai police
Month: December 2025
Myanmar junta, Karens bomb casino at Myawaddy
MYANMAR junta soldiers and Karen National Army fighters bombed a casino at Myawaddy border town, opposite Thai Mae Sot town, alarming nearby residents, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 5). The bombed two-storey casino was located opposite Ban Tha At, Tha Sai Luat subdistrict, Mae Sot district, Tak province. This is part of an
Read moreBangkok’s air quality now good with PM2.5 dust decreasing
THE air quality in Bangkok improved at 7 a.m. this morning (Dec. 5) with the average being 21 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³) plus pollution levels are tending to decrease further and while this varies from district to district, the readings are within safe limits, PPTVHD36 said. The Bangkok Air Quality Information Centre said
Read morePantone names Cloud Dancer its colour of the year 2026
By Issy Ronald,CNN CAPTURING the cultural zeitgeist and trends for the year ahead is a tricky business. But every year, the Pantone Colour Institute chooses a colour to do precisely that. And it has settled on a shade of white, “Cloud Dancer,” as its Colour of the Year for 2026. The institute, which is
Read moreActress granted 1 million baht bail, to undergo psychological counselling
THE Criminal Court granted bail to popular actress Ms. Rybena Intachai, aka Nana Rybena, who had been arrested on charges defrauding 17 close friends, acquaintances, and parents of students studying at international schools out of a total of 195 million baht but forbade her from leaving the country unless permitted to do so by
Read morePM admits having merely met Ben Smith as ‘acquaintance’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakul today (Dec.4) admitted he had personally met a certain scammer suspect, namely Benjamin Mauerberger, alias Ben Smith, but, he said, the notorious, rogue dealer was merely an “acquaintance” to him and that he would most certainly pull no punches for such transnational criminals. Anutin told reporters
Read moreThai netizens slam AI-generated SEA Games poster
WITH 33rd SEA Games taking place during Dec. 9-20 a controversy has erupted even before the opening ceremony after an AI-generated promotional poster for a virtual run shared on Facebook attracted widespread criticism from netizens for being rife with flaws including image composition and seams, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said this morning (Dec. 4).
Read moreThai pageant chief files defamation complaint against Miss Universe 2025
THE row between the chairman of Miss Universe pageant organising committee Mr. Nawat Itsaragrisil and Miss Universe 2025 Fatima Bosch Fernandez from Mexico escalated today (Dec. 3) with the former revealing he has filed a defamation complaint against the latter, Amarin TV said. The altercation arose during the pageant’s training camp when Nawat questioned
Read moreMyanmar junta, Karen army dynamite scam hub building at border
THE MYANMAR junta together with Karen National Army dynamited a 12-storey building used for online scam operations and human-trafficking at Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone in Myawaddy border town, opposite Thai Mae Sot town, PPTVHD36 said today (Dec. 3). This building is next to the Moei river, which forms the border between the two
Read morePopular actress nabbed on charges of defrauding 17 people
FAMOUS actress Rybena Intachai, aka Nana Rybena, was arrested today (Dec. 3) on charges of defrauding 17 close friends, acquaintances, and parents of students studying at international schools out of a total of 195 million baht, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Thatsaphum Jaruprat, commander of the Economic Crime Suppression Division,
Read moreThai inflation posts eighth straight negative reading in November
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S annual headline inflation rate was negative for an eighth month in November, data showed on Wednesday (Dec. 3), and the Commerce Ministry said it was due to falling energy prices and government measures to alleviate the cost of living. The headline consumer price index fell 0.49
Read moreFire at Rayong waste plant contained after nine hours
A BIG fire at a waste treatment plant in Rayong that raged for nine hours was contained to a limited area by around 8 p.m. last night (Dec. 2) with firefighters continuing to fight the blaze, Amarin TV said. The fire broke out at a warehouse belonging to Chang Steel Recycling Co., Ltd. at
Read morePipat shrugs off Abhisit’s surge in hype among southerners
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Pipat Ratchakitprakarn today (Dec.2) shrugged off a reported surge in personal hype of Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva among southern constituents, particularly those adversely affected by critical flooding. The deputy prime minister-cum-transport minister, assigned to direct electoral campaigns of the Bhumjaithai, core of the current coalition government, in
Read morePM2.5 pollution soars in several provinces impacting health
THE concentration of ultrafine dust particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres, known as PM2.5, soared today (Dec. 2) with Bangkok and 14 provinces being placed at the highest red level and 25 provinces in orange category and this beginning to affect health, particularly among risk groups, PPTVHD36 said. Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat said PM2.5
Read more‘Big Joke’ challenges flood death toll as ministry insists not as high as 1,000
A HEATED debate erupted between a senior Public Health Ministry official and former deputy national police chief Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakphan, nicknamed Big Joke, amid speculation that the death toll in the huge Hat Yai floods could reach 1,000 with the latter insisting this is the case, PPTVHD36 said this morning (Dec. 2). Dr.
Read moreEconomic panel approves four flood relief measures
THE Economic Policy Committee has approved four relief and rehabilitation measures for the critically-flooded southern provinces and among the steps are allowing flood victims to borrow 100,000 baht for one year at 0% interest rate and businesses with no more than 200 employees up to 15 million baht, PPTVHD 36 and Amarin TV said
Read moreAbhisit most favourite to southerners as next PM: NIDA Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEMOCRAT LEADER Abhisit Vejjajiva has been viewed as the most favourite to many southern constituents to become prime minister following an upcoming general election, no matter how many Democrat MPs may then fare under his command, according to the latest NIDA poll. Among a total 2,000 respondents who are reportedly
Read moreKhmer troops haven’t seized cliff in Buriram: Army
THE Second Army Region denied that Cambodian troops have seized Pha Inthra cliff area in Buriram province as mentioned in social media posts circulating widely today (Dec. 1) and is gearing up to take legal action against those spreading the fake news, PPTVHD36 said. This regional army said a team from security agencies responsible
Read moreGPS leads trailer-truck laden with fireworks to canal fall
A TRAILER-TRUCK carrying over 25 tonnes of fireworks from Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi to Supanburi lost control and overturned as it plunged into a canal while following GPS directions and fortunately the driver and his wife were not injured, TV Channel 7 said late last night (Nov. 30). The accident occurred at a
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