A FIRE broke out at a hotel in Pattaya at 9 p.m. this evening (May 21) with many guests and staff trapped within and firefighters currently working on rescuing them, PPTVHD36 said. Fortunately there were no initial reports of injuries or fatalities. Fire & Rescue Thailand said on Facebook at 10 p.m. that the
Month: May 2026
Minister looks at using science to transform durian industry
IN A MOVE TO lift the Thai durian industry higher Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Yodchanan Wongsawat visited Chanthaburi province to promote the use of advanced science and technology to ensure accurate quality control and develop circular economy thus propelling Thailand as the globe’s innovative fruit capital, Amarin TV
Read more3 charged in train-bus collision; train driver tested positive for drugs
CHARGES are being filed against the train and bus drivers plus railway crossing attendant in the deadly train-bus collision at Rama 9 – Asoke-Phetchaburi intersection last Saturday (May 16) that killed eight people and injured around 25 others while the train driver has tested positive for drugs with methamphetamine and marijuana found in his
Read moreGovt urged to negotiate price cut for FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting rights
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SPORTS today (May 21) suggested the government negotiate a reduction in the high cost of the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting rights for Thailand, compared to relatively low prices offered to China and India. The House Committee on Sports’ deputy chair Watcharapon Tomornsak called on the
Read moreMedical team closely monitoring HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s condition
THE Bureau of the Royal Household has issued Announcement No. 7, providing an update on the condition of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Kromluangrajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita, NBT World said today (May 21). Previous statements confirmed that Her Royal Highness lost consciousness due to a cardiac condition and has been receiving treatment at King Chulalongkorn
Read moreStylish Aston Villa win Europa League to end 30-year trophy drought
ISTANBUL: Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tieleman’s and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 20). Unai Emery’s side took the lead late in the first half in Istanbul through Tielemans’ thunderous volley. Buendia increased Villa’s
Read moreThai, Cambodian troops sort out border claim amid new warning
WHILE negotiations by Thai and Cambodian troops defused tension at Sa Kaeo province with the latter agreeing to pull back to the Thai borderline until the Joint Border Committee (JBC) officially concludes demarcation in future a veteran Thai soldier warned of silent offensive, TV Channel 7 said this evening (May 20). This issue arose
Read more5 high-ranking Phuket officials transferred after protest over alleged bribery
A BIG shakeup occurred in Phuket today (May 20) with the deputy provincial governor, three district chiefs and a Provincial Disaster Prevention official being temporarily transferred after owners of Patong entertainment venues mounted a protest over alleged bribery and extortion to prevent tampering with evidence, Amarin TV said. Mr. Narucha Khosasilai, director-general of the
Read moreCancellation of 60-day visa-free stay not affecting Pai
FOLLOWING the cancellation of 60-day visa-free scheme for 93 countries yesterday (May 19) a Mae Hong Son association is confident this step will not affect tourism in Pai district while urging the government to find new strategies to attract high-quality visitors, PPTVHD36 said today (May 20). Tourists from 93 countries have been able to
Read moreWHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak
KINSHASA: The World Health Organisation on Tuesday (May 19) voiced concern about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 130 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and warned it could be lengthy. The UN health agency has declared the surge of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever in
Read moreChina pushes Thailand to fully probe arrest of policemen in kidnapping its citizens
THE Chinese embassy urged Thai authorities to conduct a transparent investigation into the arrest of four policemen and a civilian on charges of kidnapping and detaining five Chinese citizens at a house in Sa Kaeo province emphasising the impact of this case on bilateral relations, Amarin TV and Thai News Agency said this evening
Read moreThai UFO movie ‘Khao Kala’ soars at Cannes Film Festival
By Naewna newspaper and Thai Newsroom AS the recent release of a new batch of files on UFOs in the US has attracted global attention this has put the spotlight on Thai movie entitled “Khao Kala”, which depicts beliefs about extraterrestrial beings and the biggest mystery of extraterrestrial life form in Southeast Asia, at
Read morePrivate sector encouraged to sponsor World Cup 2026 in lieu of govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI private sector would probably be encouraged to substantially finance live broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup 2026 from North America during next month and July other than rely on an inadequate government budget in the face of expensive broadcasting rights. Prime Minister’s Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi said today
Read moreRider badly injured after being hit by train near Makkasan station
A DELIVERY rider was severely injured upon being hit by a train on Kamphaengphet 7 road where the Chachoengsao line passes and close to Makkasan railway station at around 10.30 a.m. this morning (May 19), PPTVHD36 said. Pol. Lt. Chanach Prada, deputy traffic inspector at Makkasan police station, said the injured delivery rider had
Read moreNominee crackdown in tourist areas shows over 50,000 Thais are involved
AN ONGOING crackdown on nominees in tourist areas revealed that over 50,000 Thais have assumed this role on behalf of foreigners with further investigation and legal proceedings continuing, Naewna newspaper said today (May 18). Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director-general of the Department of Business Development, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had assigned his agency to
Read moreBhumjaithai to lodge own charter amendment bill
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI, core of the current coalition government, plans to put forward legislation on constitution amendment on Wednesday to the extent that the legislative role of senators to give approval in principle for the bill be substantially curtailed to better streamline its passage. The Bhumjaithai-attached Prime Minister’s Office Minister Paradorn
Read moreThai Q1 GDP growth beats forecasts, but 2026 outlook unchanged amid Middle East war
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News THAILAND’S economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher exports, consumption and investment, official data showed on Monday (May 18), but the government has kept its outlook for the year unchanged as the war in the Middle East drags on. Southeast Asia’s
Read moreEarthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
By Agencies and published by CNA BEIJING: A magnitude-5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday (May 18) killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate as search and rescue operations continue and authorities warn of transport disruptions. There were two confirmed deaths with one
Read moreOil touches 2-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant
By Reuters and published by The Star SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended gains on Monday (May 18) as efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack and as US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss military options
Read moreGovt urged to ensure help reaches micro-enterprises
THE Thai SME Federation asked the government to consider implementing five measures to ensure assistance reaches 2.75 million micro-enterprises at a key meeting on Friday (May 15) when Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and some ministers discussed economic issues with tycoons and CEOs of large companies, PPTVHD36 said today (May 17). Mr. Noppong Teeravorn, the
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