By Channel News Asia (CNA) SINGAPORE: Multi-currency e-wallet YouTrip reported a “major outage” affecting most of its services on Monday (Oct. 19). At about 11 a.m., 19 of its 23 services in Singapore were affected, including wallet top-ups, currency exchange and payment authentication, according to its website. Services in Thailand were also hit by
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IMF: Global food crisis hitting 260 million poor people hard
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) said at the 2026 IMF-World Bank annual meetings taking place in Bangkok that a global food crisis is exacerbating the plight of 260 million poor people, with concerns raised over the impact of El Niño and rising fertiliser and energy costs, PPTVHD36 said today (Oct. 15). This is a
Read moreVillagers hang motorcycles from trees to protect them from floodwaters
GOING viral is a video that a village headman in Chachoengsao province shared online showing how a family had cleverly used ropes to hoist five motorcycles up trees outside their flood home to protect them from floodwaters, Amarin TV said this evening (Oct. 9). Floods have forced residents to urgently move their belongings to
Read moreMinister backs 450-baht tourist entry fee
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Commerce Minister Supajee Suthumpun, who oversees the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, said today (Oct. 9) that she supports introducing a 450-baht tourist entry fee with funds usage guidelines to be worked out before the proposal is submitted to the cabinet for approval, Amarin TV said. The National Tourism Policy Committee has
Read moreWho needs winter coats when it’s still hot? Climate change is upending the fashion industry
By Reuters and published by CNA PARIS: Longer, hotter summers are disrupting fashion’s seasonal calendar, forcing luxury brands to adapt designs and threatening sales of higher-margin winter clothing. The industry’s traditional cycle has long depended on consumers buying autumn and winter clothing as temperatures cool. But warmer autumns are delaying demand for coats and
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
Read moreThai Airways cuts flights, battles baggage chaos as Bangkok floods ease
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S flag carrier Thai Airways struggled to resume regular services today (Sep. 29) following heavy rain, though the government said floodwater in the capital Bangkok was expected to recede within three days if no more rain fell. Thai Airways plans to cut about 30 flights, about 30 percent
Read moreNene Royal, America’s Got Talent champion, set to join major merit-making event
AFTER being declared the winner of America’s Got Talent season 21, 2026 and receiving US$1 million top prize Thai teenage guitarist and vocalist Rattikarn “Praew” Amloy, known by her stage name Nene Royal, is flying back home to participate in a major merit-making event, the enshrinement of Lord Buddha’s relics brought from Sri Lanka
Read moreNene Royal’s stunning performance at America’s Got Talent
THAILAND’S 16-year-old rock guitarist and vocalist Rattikarn “Praew” Amloy, professionally known as Nene Royal, performed live in the final round of America’s Got Talent Season 21 on Tuesday (Sep. 22) in New York, Naewna newspaper said. The official America’s Got Talent YouTube channel has released a video of Nene Royal’s performance, click below to
Read moreResidential solar power scheme expanded to boost clean energy usage
THE National Energy Policy Council has expanded residential solar power promotion with the target raised from 5,000 megawatts to 10,000 megawatts covering approximately 1 million households to boost clean energy production and consumption at the household level, PPTVHD36 said today (Sep. 19). Ms. Lalida Peritwiwatana, deputy government spokesperson, said this change was approved at
Read moreTalks held on jump in expressway tolls in December
THE Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), under the Ministry of Transport, is holding talks with Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) on a substantial increase in Prachim Ratthaya Expressway (Si Rat–Outer Ring Road Expressway) tolls from Dec. 15 onwards in an attempt to alleviate financial burden borne by the public, Naewna newspaper said today
Read moreFive-year-old boy depressed after teacher’s assistant strips him as punishment
PARENTS of a five-year-old boy appealed to Paveena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women for assistance as he is now depressed, refusing to eat or sleep and fears going to school, after a teacher’s assistant removed his uniform and underwear, leaving only his socks, then made him stand in front of the classroom as
Read moreMan shot in fight over parking space at petrol pump
A HEATED argument over a parking space at a petrol pump in Bang Yai area of Nonthaburi this morning (Aug. 25) led to one of the two men being shot while his assailant fled in his pickup truck, Amarin TV said. A team from Bang Yai police station quickly went to the petrol pump
Read moreAlarm in Phuket as tourist rides motorised suitcase down a road
A VIDEO of a female tourist riding a motorised suitcase down a road in Phuket has gone viral and prompted widespread concern about potential for a car accident, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Aug. 4). A passerby who spotted the unidentified tourist of unknown nationality calmly riding down the road on her motorised
Read moreTomorrowland Thailand will likely draw over 6 billion baht in revenue
THE iconic electronic music festival Tomorrowland Thailand, the first full-scale Asian edition set to take place at Chonburi’s Wisdom Valley during Dec. 11-13,2026, is expected to draw 6.132 billion baht in revenue while boosting hotel bookings in Chonburi province, including Pattaya, and Rayong, PPTVHD36 said today (July 26). Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak
Read moreItalian embassy Facebook page flooded with comments after Skytrain fracas
AFTER a group of Italian youths brawled with a Thai woman on BTS Skytrain yesterday (July 24) when she asked them to stop being so noisy as they were disturbing other passengers, by nightfall comments by Thai netizens had flooded the Italian embassy Facebook page while another Facebook user posted an open letter to
Read moreVisa-free entry reduced from 60 to 30 or 15 days depending on country
THE cabinet has approved slashing visa-free entry from 60 to 30 or 15 days depending on a country’s eligibility with this aimed at closing a loophole that allows foreign scammers and other gangs to slip into the country, Amarin TV said this afternoon (July 15). Ms. Ploytalay Laksmisangchan, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s
Read moreNetizens pile in after clip of deserted Koh Phi Phi goes viral
A VIDEO clip of deserted Koh Phi Phi off Krabi went viral online and attracted lots of comments with netizens pointing to high prices as a major issue dissuading tourists from visiting the well-known destination, Naewna newspaper said today (June 23). A TikToker by the name of Warinthonexworrac posted the video footage on the
Read moreFalse nutritional claims in chicken breast smoothies being probed
A CRACKDOWN on false claims of nutrition in chicken breast smoothies both on the labels and advertising is underway after social media users drew attention to the discrepancy, Amarin TV said today (June 18). Ms. Suphamas Isarabhakdi, minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, in her capacity as supervisor of Office the Consumer Protection
Read morePhuket Airport launching automated passport control system soon
FOLLOWING social media buzz on congestion at Phuket Airport and allegations of fees being charged to jump queues, the government today (June 3) said an automated passport control system will be unveiled there on June 13, according to Naewna newspaper. Ms. Ploytalay Laksmisangchan, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the government has
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