THE United States aircraft carrier George H W Bush’s port call to Phuket during Oct. 4-9 with thousands of personnel coming ashore for a rest-and-recreation break after six months supporting US operations in the Middle East is estimated to draw 30 million baht a day to the local economy, Phuket News Centre and Manager
Month: October 2026
Flood crisis in Chanthaburi as 20,000 rai of durian trees have died
WHILE the flooding has eased in Chanthaburi around 4,000 fruit farmers are in deep distress as stagnant floodwaters led to durian trees grown on over 20,000 rai of orchards having died, Amarin TV said this evening (Oct. 4). The farmers said floodwaters caused extensive damage with durian trees in particular affected by deprivation of
Read moreForeigners nabbed at airport for smuggling over US$56 million
THE Customs Department has stepped up efforts to curb cross-border smuggling of currency after arresting two foreign passengers flying in from Jakarta with over US$56 million banknotes concealed in their luggage, PPTVHD36 said today (Oct. 4). Mrs. Santhanee Pairattanakorn, director of the Suvarnabhumi Airport Passenger Control Customs Office, said on Sep. 30 officials arrested
Read moreThai GL: From Screen Romance to a Global Phenomenon — And the Price of Success
Yvonne Bohwongprasert, a former newspaper journalist with more than 26 years’experience covering social issues, lifestyle and entertainment, reflects on theremarkable rise of Thai Girl Love — and what happens when the emotional investment of devoted fans becomes part of the business model. UNTIL A few years ago, Girl Love, or GL, was
Read moreThai research breakthrough: 18-month shelf-life meals without refrigeration for flood victims
IN A remarkable breakthrough the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation in partnership with Prince of Songkla University delivered 3,000 “innovative meal boxes” that are shelf-stable for 18 months without refrigeration to Silpakorn University for distribution to flood victims, Amarin TV said this evening (Oct. 3). Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Minister of Higher Education,
Read moreBig lot of smuggled cosmetics seized in Chanthaburi
A JOINT force of marine rangers, customs officials, and immigration officers seized 57 sacks of contraband cosmetics illegally smuggled into the country in Chanthaburi today (Oct. 3), TV Channel 7 said. The team detained Mr. Kritidech (surname withheld), 37, a resident of this eastern province, and seized the pickup truck and trailer he was
Read moreStop playing political games and targeting Bangkok Governor amidst flood crisis: MP
By Thai Newsroom A PEOPLE’S MP urged the government to stop playing political games at expense of people’s suffering from the floods or using it as an opportunity to dismiss Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. Dr Anusorn Tamajai, People’s MP for Bangkok, said the core issue lies in the government’s management and integration. In comparing
Read moreBhumjaithai MP, spouse summoned for House testimony over suspected transnational scam
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI MP Suchada Zhang Tansap and her relatively little-known spouse Taiyang Zhang are being summoned to testify before the House Committee on Law, Justice & Human Rights on the upcoming Wednesday (Oct. 7) under suspicions that the government lawmaker’s husband may have been involved in a transnational criminal network in
Read moreThammanat might replace Suriya when it comes to agriculture, flooding management
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO Klatham boss/leader Thammanat Prompao is quietly looking for ways and means to regain the agriculture & cooperatives portfolio of which he used to take charge in a possible reshuffle of the Bhumjaithai-led cabinet speculated after censure debate later this month or early next. The maverick Thammanat was surreptitiously
Read more1.64 million SMEs at risk from floods as liquidity concerns mount
THE FLOOD crisis is not over just because floodwaters have receded as around 1.64 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face major challenges regarding capital and employment, raising the risk of liquidity crunches – or even business closures, Amarin TV said today (Oct. 2). Mr. Saengchai Teerakulvanich, chairman of the Strategy Committee of Federation
Read moreNetanyahu, Trump speeches at UN flag Israel, US as biggest threats to Travel & Tourism
TWO bellicose, bombastic speeches by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly last week have clearly flagged their countries as the biggest threats facing the beleaguered Travel & Tourism industry. The second quarter of the 21st century, which began this year, is now set to be
Read morePeople’s MP ordered to leave House chamber over Bhumjaithai MP’s scam-suspected spouse
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PEOPLE’S MP Rangsiman Rome was today (Oct.1) literally ordered to step out of the chamber of the House of Representatives after he had accused a Bhumjaithai MP’s spouse as a suspect in a transnational scam and money-laundering network and refused to withdraw his word. The Bhumjaithai-attached Deputy House Speaker Mallika
Read moreUrgent! Heavy storm batters Bangkok – hailing in some areas
By Naewna newspaper and Thai Newsroom BANGKOK residents are urged to be careful because at 4 p.m. today (Oct. 1) heavy rain swept through several areas of Bangkok with significant amounts of hail falling, causing alarm in affected areas, Naewna newspaper said. In addition to the heavy downpour, strong winds battered certain locations with
Read moreHomeowner blasted for pointing out PM’s house did not get flooded
A CONTROVERSY arose today (Oct. 1) after a homeowner in Thana City housing estate complained that while his house got flooded Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s house in the same estate remained completely dry with a netizen later blasting him for not telling the truth Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Nawat Itsaragrisil posted photos and a
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