A FREE downloadable application named “DE-fence” has been launched by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) to prevent and disrupt phone and SMS scams, PPTVHD36 said this evening (Jan. 16). Mr. Wethang Puangsap, secretary-general of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission and the ministry’s spokesperson, said this digital tool has been
Month: January 2026
Korat crane accident death toll down to 30; ITD still holding 2 contracts
THE DEATH toll from a huge crane at the construction of a high-speed rail bridge falling on a Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani train just as it was passing Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) on Wednesday (Jan. 14) has been reduced to 30 from 32 amid ongoing forensic procedures as rescuers had yesterday recovered both intact and incomplete bodies
Read morePeople’s will be in opposition bloc if Bhumjaithai comes out as largest elected one: Thanathorn
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THANATHORN JUANGROONGRUANGKIT said today (Jan.16) the People’s will definitely be part of the opposition bloc at parliament if the Bhumjaithai emerges as the largest elected party in the Feb. 8 election, thus deserving the first opportunity to set up a government. The Progressive Movement leader made his latest comment to
Read moreMost still have confidence in People’s despite money-laundering charges filed against own candidates: Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST PEOPLE have been found to continue to have confidence in the party called the People’s despite recent events in which a couple of the reformist camp’s electoral candidates have been arrested on charges of involvement in “grey” businesses. According to an online opinion poll conducted last night (Jan.15) by
Read morePM orders action against ITD after two fatal crane accidents
CARETAKER Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Jan. 15) ordered action against Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), the contractor of two projects where cranes fell and killed 32 train passengers and injured dozens others in Nakhon Ratchasim (Korat) province yesterday and two pickup truck drivers at Rama II road stretch in Samut Sakhon province this
Read morePeople’s candidate has operated gambling website: Cyber Crime Police
By Thai Newsroom Reporters EX-PEOPLE’S MP Ratchapong Soisuwan who is seeking re-election in Tak and was arrested on charges of involvement in money-laundering business yesterday (Jan.14) had allegedly operated an online gambling platform which had evidently led to money-laundering activity, police said today (Jan.15). Deputy Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau commissioner Pol.Maj.Gen.Tinakorn Rangmatya said the
Read moreAnother People’s candidate nabbed on money-laundering charges
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ANOTHER PEOPLE’S candidate contesting the Feb.8 election in Tak has been arrested for alleged involvement in money-laundering activity. Ratchapong Soisuwan, the ex-People’s MP who is seeking re-election in Constituency 2 of the northwestern border province, was yesterday (Jan.14) arrested in Bangkok by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau police on charges
Read moreCrane falls on Rama II road killing one person
A CONSTRUCTION crane fell on Rama II road at 9.15 a.m. this morning (Jan. 15) crushing two vehicles with there being one fatality, Naewna newspaper said. According to the Fire & Rescue Facebook page the crane fell and hit the two vehicles in front of a hotel on the outbound side of the Samut
Read moreUS suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries including Thailand
By AP – published by Yahoo!News and Fox News Washington – The State Department said Wednesday (Jan. 14) it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Thailand, Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the
Read moreBMA unveils cell broadcast for real-time PM2.5 alerts
WHILE Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA’s) newly-introduced cell broadcast system is helping people cope with PM.2.5 air pollution the situation in the capital today (Jan. 14) is not as severe as the same time last year as there are only three to four red-alert districts, TV Channel 7 said. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the
Read moreKlatham contestant may have own assets confiscated over money-laundering charges
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A FORMER KLATHAM MP who is currently seeking re-election in a southern constituency may eventually have a sum of 158 million baht worth of his wealth confiscated at a court order due to his alleged involvement in money-laundering activity. The Anti-Money-Laundering Office today (Jan.14) announced that the agency is calling
Read moreUpdate: Train accident death toll rises to 28 as rescue work is temporarily suspended
THE DEATH toll in the horrific accident at Nakhon Ratchasima province (Korat) this morning (Jan. 14) has risen to 28 with 79 injured but operation to rescue passengers of the train running from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchthani province that was hit by a crane falling from a bridge being built for high-speed rail project
Read more22 dead, 80 injured as crane falls on train
A CRANE used in the construction of a high-speed rail project fell on top of an express diesel train heading from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province with 208 passengers aboard just as it was passing Nakhon Ratchasima province (Korat) with latest death toll being 22 and around 80 people injured, Naewna newspaper said this
Read moreVendors affected as price of fresh chillis soars
VENDORS are feeling the heat as the price of fresh chilli peppers has soared to record high in many parts of the country reaching 250-350 baht a kilogramme, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said last evening (Jan. 13). A news team surveyed prices at a market in Khuan Kalong district, Satun province, and
Read moreThai oil prices not rising in the short term after Trump tariff threat to Iran trading partners
OIL prices in Thailand are not rising in the short term despite US President Donald Trump having on Monday (Jan. 12) announced a 25 percent tariff on any country trading with Iran, amid Tehran’s violent crackdown on a wave of protests, PPTVHD36 said today. Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon said while this development will affect
Read moreBhumjaithai, Pheu Thai, People’s compete neck-and-neck for Isaan votes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A TRIO OF PARTIES, namely the Bhumjaithai, Pheu Thai and People’s, are decisively contesting against one another in the Feb.8 election throughout northeastern Thailand where most of the country’s constituencies are located with results being forecast to come out in neck-and-neck fashion, according to a reliable NIDA academic. Pichai Ratanadilok
Read moreAOT moves to increase flights during high season
THE Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has begun offering discounts on service fees and other benefits to airlines that replace flights cancelled in their slots due to schedule changes to encourage faster resumption of flights which in turn increases the number of passengers while reducing revenue loss, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning (Jan.
Read moreNo more People’s vote for Anutin for PM: Nattapong
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PEOPLE’S WILL ultimately not vote in support of Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for head of government again under any circumstances after the Feb.8 general election, People’s leader Nattapong Ruengpanyawut reconfirmed today (Jan.12). Though the People’s ex-MPs had done so to land Anutin an elected premiership with a Bhumjaithai-led
Read moreParaglider entrapped at Koh Larn power pole rescued
AN AMERICAN paraglider who got entangled atop a high-voltage power pole at Koh Larn, off Pattaya, was safely rescued after an hour-long power cut at the popular tourist island, Amarin TV said today (Jan. 12). At 2.30 p.m. Sawang Boriboon Foundation at Pattaya City was alerted of a foreign paraglider who while haphazardly landing
Read moreYoutuber shares another video of attack at Angkor Wat
A TRAVEL youtuber who was attacked by a Russian man at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with the guards not helping him and his companion forcing him to fight back and after that told by the Khmer police to keep quiet about the incident today (Jan. 12) posted a photo of his face
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