A BERSERK man who fired a pistol at rescue workers attempting to help his girlfriend who he had beaten up then took his father-in-law hostage is being hunted by police who offered 50,000 baht bounty for his capture with 17 schools in Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi closed for safety, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb.
Month: February 2026
Whether Klatham joins coalition bandwagon depends on de facto Bhumjaithai boss
By Thai Newsroom Reporters WHETHER OR NOT the Klatham will be eventually brought onto the potential bandwagon of a Bhumjaithai-led government is currently hinging on a final decision to be made by Newin Chidchob, the de facto boss of the latter party, sooner than later. Under de facto party boss Thammanat Prompao, the Klatham
Read moreMany tour packages sold out as Chinese flock to Thailand
SO MANY Chinese tourists are heading to Thailand for Lunar New Year holidays that many tour packages offered by travel agencies are completely sold out, PPTVHD36 quoted Chinese media as saying today (Feb. 17). Top Thai tourist destinations are currently packed with Chinese tourists but those who had not purchased a tour package in
Read moreTraffic nightmare from partial closure of Rama 2 road for four months
THE partial closure of Rama 2 road for four months 24 hours a day from Feb. 15 to June 15 to install beams for a new expressway is having widespread impact on the traffic flow, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. 17). Dr. Samart Ratchapolsitte, former deputy leader of the Democrat Party and former deputy
Read moreFour Myanmar men beat American man to death
AN AMERICAN man was fatally beaten by four Myanmar men in Chom Thong district of Bangkok last evening (Feb. 16) after harassing them for a month to get his former girlfriend to return to him, Amarin TV said. This television station’s news team interviewed one of the eyewitnesses, who is the boss of three
Read moreBhumjaithai worried over Thammanat’s allegedly unwelcome image
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MANY DESIGNATE-MPs of the Bhumjaithai, who emerged as the largest elected party in the Feb.8 election, have expressed concern over the possibility of Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul being legally impeached and deprived of power if de facto Klatham boss Thammanat Prompao was eventually named member of a Bhumjaithai-led cabinet,
Read moreRobber douses bank manager with petrol but is subdued
A DRAMATIC bank robbery took place in Samut Prakan this afternoon (Feb. 16) with a lone robber walking into a bank at a popular shopping mall and doused the manager with petrol then demanded 5 million baht in cash or else he would set her alight but she managed to free herself while a
Read moreCambodia seizes Thai trawler on encroachment charges
A THAI trawler carrying three tons of fresh squid was seized by the Cambodian navy on charges of encroaching on their territorial waters with maritime agencies of both countries coordinating to verify details, PPTVHD36 said today (Feb. 16). The fishing boat, K. Chok Burapha, whose owner resides in Khlong Yai district of Trat province,
Read moreNewin-Thammanat talk over coalition govt setup denied
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO BHUMJAITHAI BOSS Newin Chidchob was by no means seeking to hold a tete-a-tete, behind-closed-doors talk with de facto Klatham boss Thammanat Prompao over an attempted setup of a coalition government following the Feb.8 election, according to Bhumjaithai secretary-general Chaichanok Chidchob. Chaichanok, son of the de facto Bhumjaithai boss,
Read moreMyanmar expels East Timor’s representative over war crimes case
By AFP and published by CNA YANGON – Myanmar’s junta on Sunday (Feb. 15) announced the ejection of East Timor’s top representative in the country, after a rights group said Dili had opened a legal case against the military for war crimes. Myanmar’s military – which snatched power in a 2021 coup – has
Read moreCould the public handle 1,000 baht Koh Samui bridge toll?
AS THE Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) is now proceeding with a feasibility study of building a bridge connecting mainland Surat Thai to Koh Samui a politician raised the question whether the public will be able to cope with 1,000 baht toll fee per trip with this rate being more expensive than some world-class
Read moreNew anti-personnel landmines found at Trat border
THE Thai navy discovered six new PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines at Chamrak area, Mueang district, Trat province, during an operation, entitled “Trat Pikhat Phairi” (Trat Annihilates the Enemy), to reclaim and clear this zone yesterday (Feb. 14), Amarin TV said today. RADM Parach Rattanachaiyapan, the navy’s spokesperson, said investigation confirmed that these mines were newly
Read morePita introduces girlfriend Aratchaporn on Valentine’s Day
FORMER Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat posted a few photos late Valentine’s night (Feb. 14) introducing his girlfriend. actress Aratchaporn Phokinphakorn, aka Goy, PPTVHD36 said. Pita, whose nickname is Tim, openly revealed that he is dating Goy. He previously admitted during an appearance on the show “Zani Bao Dai Bao” that he was currently
Read moreCentral Administrative Court accepts lawsuit over barcoded, QR coded ballots
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CENTRAL Administrative Court has accepted a lawsuit filed in pursuit of the Election Commission being stopped by court from verifying official results of Sunday’s election in which voting ballots bear barcodes and QR codes and to have the polling agency hold a new election without use of such electronic
Read moreIsraeli restaurateur nabbed in big drug bust on Koh Phangan
IN A sting operation Tourist Police together with local administration officials and a team from Koh Phangan police station arrested an Israeli man who runs a restaurant on the popular tourist island as a front for trafficking drugs and seized over 50 million baht of a variety of narcotics, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb.
Read moreSpa package in Bangkok: How to pick the right one
Sponsored article by Anucha Kasun BANGKOK is famous for many things – incredible street food, stunning temples, and a wellness scene that draws visitors from around the world. With so many spas scattered across the city, finding the right spa package in Bangkok can feel overwhelming. But don’t worry. A little know-how goes a
Read moreMalaysian men wooing Thai women with cash bouquets
RATHER than the traditional red roses usually given to one’s sweetheart on Valentine’s Day many Malaysian men are opting to present their Thai girlfriends with cash bouquets with flower shops in Songkhla rushing to prepare them as orders flood in, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Feb. 13). These bouquets, made of banknotes of
Read moreMyanmar man dies of rabies in Rayong
A MYANMAR man who contracted rabies after being bitten by a puppy has died, becoming the first person in Thailand to do so in 2026 with owners of dogs and cats urged to vaccinate them against this disease annually, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. 13). Dr. Montien Kanasawasdi, director-general of the Department of Disease
Read moreBhumjaithai, Pheu Thai hold talk on coalition govt setup
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI and Pheu Thai, the largest and third largest elected parties respectively, today (Feb.13) held an initial talk without the Klatham over the setup of a coalition government following Sunday’s election. Executive members of the ultra-conservative Bhumjaithai under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob had invited those of the
Read moreElection might be called null and void, given barcodes, QR codes on voting ballots
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SUNDAY’S ELECTION could possibly be declared by court as null and void due to the untoward existence of barcodes and QR codes on voting ballots. The ballots distributed by the Election Commission were evidently found to bear barcodes for the party-listed mode of the nationwide election and QR codes for
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