AFTER a 13-year-old female student was assaulted by five schoolmates and forced to strip with the video widely shared online, her father today (Jan. 31) filed a police report against them, PPTVHD36 said. The father, Mr. Surasak (pseudonym), 49, a resident of Tha Sae district, Chumphon province, brought his 13-year-old daughter, Nong A (pseudonym),
Month: January 2026
People’s, Bhumjaithai, Pheu Thai tipped to sweep 400 MP seats combined
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THREE MAJOR PARTIES, namely the People’s, the Bhumjaithai and the Pheu Thai, will likely sweep an estimated 400 MP seats combined in both constituency-based and party-listed modes of the Feb.8 election, prominent academics predicted over the weekend. The trio of major parties contesting the nationwide election are more or less
Read moreVideo clip surfaces showing scam complex being built in central Cambodia
A VIDEO clip that was deleted within eight minutes of being released online allegedly shows a new scam compound being constructed in central Cambodia by a group of Chinese grey capitalists, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 31). The “Army Military Force” Facebook page shared this five-minute and 45-second video showing numerous Khmer men and
Read moreThai central bank flags gold trade curbs, plays down impact of US monitoring list
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S new rules to curb online gold trading were designed to help weaken the baht, the country’s central bank said on Friday (Jan. 30) as it downplayed any impact from the United States adding Thailand to its currency manipulation monitoring list. The central bank has blamed gold trading
Read moreWHO says Nipah virus risk low in India with no sign of spread
By Reuters and published by CNA GENEVA – A World Health Organization official said on Friday (Jan. 30) that the risk of the spread of the Nipah virus is low, saying that none of the over 190 contacts of the two people infected in India had tested positive or developed symptoms of the disease.
Read more2 soldiers hurt as fire at barbed fire fence ignites old explosives
A FIRE that broke out at a grove of bamboo trees in front of a barbed wire fence at Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani province ignited old explosives injuring two Thai soldiers, PPTVHD36 said today (Jan. 30). The Second Army Region was informed by soldiers stationed at Chong An Ma that the fire
Read morePeople’s launches roving campaign in all regions
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S TODAY (Jan.30) launched a roving campaign in all parts of the country to woo votes from constituents as the current run-up to Feb.8 election is coming to the final week. The reformist camp’s weeklong roving campaign literally diverged into eight routes covering all regions until Feb.6 the date
Read moreCyber Police cut illegal Internet links to foreign investors at Mae Sot
UPON being alerted by AIS 3BB FIBRE3 of likely illegal Internet use at Mae Sot, Tak province, with Myanmar’s Myawaddy border town just across Moei river, Cyber Police raided three suspicious commercial buildings where a criminal network was found and was immediately cut with investigation underway to catch those who set it up, Naewna
Read moreThai foreign minister hopes Myanmar polls ‘start of transition’ to peace
By AFP and published by CNA CEBU – Thailand’s foreign minister said on Thursday (Jan. 29) that he hoped Myanmar’s recent election would be the “start of a transition” that could lead to sustainable peace in the civil war-torn country. Myanmar’s pro-military party declared victory on Monday in junta-run elections widely labelled a “sham”
Read moreChinese traders at Thai-Cambodian border confront Thai troops
A GROUP of Chinese traders in Thmor Da area of Cambodia’s Pursat province, opposite Trat province on the Thai side, protested the installation of a barbed wire fence near their shops saying this infringed on their right to earn a living with one of them headbutting a soldier, Amarin TV and PPTVHD36 said this
Read morePeople’s most popular, Nattapong most favourite for PM: Rajabhat Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST PROSPECTIVE voters have expressed their preferences for the People’s whose party leader Nattapong Ruengpanyawut has emerged as the most favourite for prime minister whilst Caretaker Prime Minister/Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul who is seeking to prolong his rule after the Feb.8 election is far less favourite, according to the latest
Read moreChina executes 11 people linked to Myanmar scam compounds
By Agencies and published by CNA BEIJING – China on Thursday (Jan. 29) executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including “key members” involved in telecom scam operations, state media reported. They were sentenced to death in September by a court in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou, Xinhua said, adding that the
Read moreLight air force aircraft crashes in Chiang Mai
THE Thai air force has confirmed an AT-6 light attack/armed reconnaissance aircraft crashed in a Chiang Mai forest this morning (Jan. 29) while on a training mission with investigation underway, Amarin TV said. Fire & Rescue Thailand posted images on its Facebook page showing the aircraft engulfed in flames and also said that the
Read moreDemocrats tipped to get nearly 40 MP seats, mostly from southern constituencies
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE DEMOCRATS headed by former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva are anticipated to get as many as nearly 40 MP seats in the Feb.8 election, mostly from southern constituencies where they used to prevail in previous races to parliament, according to NIDA Poll director Suvicha Pouaree. Abhisit’s Old School conservative camp
Read moreForeign cocaine trafficking gang busted at Koh Phangan
A CRACKDOWN on a foreign cocaine trafficking ring on Koh Phangan led to the arrest of a Canadian man, a Nigerian man and his Thai wife over the last couple of days, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 28). Upon being ordered Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Puek-am, commander of Tourist Police, to intensify investigation of foreigners
Read moreBorder trade slowdown expected to drag on this year
A SURVEY shows that border trade will likely continue slowing down this year being impacted by the tension at Thai-Cambodian border and higher transportation costs with over 80 billion baht lost over the last six months,PPTVHD26 said today (Jan. 28). The survey on Thailand’s Foreign Border Trade Sentiment Index (FBI) for 2026 conducted by
Read moreThailand to strengthen controls on gold trading to curb baht rise, central bank chief says
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND will impose controls on gold trading as it bids to tackle its overvalued baht currency and ease pressures on economic growth, central bank governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Wednesday (Jan. 28). The baht has gained about 1.5 percent against the dollar so far this year after a
Read moreAnutin promises to build a wall in Ubon to keep out Khmer intruders
By Thai Newsroom Reporters UBON RATCHATHANI – Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Jan.27) promised prospective voters in the lower northeastern province that he will literally build a wall between Thailand and Cambodia to keep out any territorial intruders in the future if he comes back as head of government after the Feb.8 election.
Read moreBritish man arrested after killing Thai wife in Isan
A BRITISH man was arrested today (Jan. 27) after killing his wife at a homestay in Maha Sarakham city in the Northeast then fleeing to Khon Kaen city, TV Channel 7 said. Police at Don Hwan station rushed to the homestay at Khok Ko subdistrict where Ms. Phatree, or Pia, 44, had died after
Read moreDebt stress leads to lingerie vendor committing suicide at market stall
A LINGERIE vendor stressed out over financial problems which she blamed on the slow economy hanged herself at her stall in a Trang City market today (Jan. 27), Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. At around 12.30 p.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Taweesak Rodrak, the investigating officer at Trang City police station, was alerted of
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