By AFP and published by CNA MISS Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday (Nov. 21), strutting to victory after the beauty pageant’s host had publicly chastised her, among several dramatic missteps in the run-up to the final stage. Miss Thailand won first runner-up while Miss Venezuela won second runner-up. Contestants from
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Thai students create a bomb disposal device to clear PMN-2 landmines
SURIN Technical College students and their instructors have created a bomb disposal device to clear PMN-2 landmines along the Thai-Cambodian border where seven soldiers have already lost their legs upon stepping on them in the recent clashes and ongoing tensions, Amarin TV said today (Nov. 20). The device was unveiled at an invention competition
Read more60,000 Ayutthaya households suffering from severe flooding
OVER 60,000 households in Ayutthaya are suffering terribly from severe floods as parts of this province adjacent to Bangkok have been inundated for over three months leading to 15 deaths with many victims now camping at roads along with their animals, Amarin TV said this morning (Nov. 14). The Chao Phraya Dam in Chainat
Read moreAlcohol sale and consumption rules to be clarified soon
AMID a confusion over the hours of sale and consumption of alcohol in restaurants, the Alcohol Control Policy Committee is now to meet on Thursday (Nov. 13) to resolve this issue and clarity expected by Dec. 4, PPTVHD36 said today (Nov. 11). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, the Prime Minister’s Office spokesman, said Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister
Read moreScam gangs entrapping children via online games: Cyber Police
THE Technology Crime Suppression Division police today (Nov. 2) warned parents to beware of cybercriminals craftily luring and entrapping children through online games, PPTVHD 36 said. In a Facebook message, Cyber Police drew attention to hidden threats in children’s games as there are gangs that target youngesters lurking around. The online world is not
Read moreJan. 2 added as special holiday, stretching New Year break to 5 days
THE Cabinet has approved Friday January 2, 2026 as a special holiday thus extending the New Year break to five days, PPTVHD 36 said today (Nov. 1). A Cabinet meeting of the previous coalition government with de facto Pheu Thai boss-turned-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the prime minister had on Nov. 12,
Read moreKhao San road Halloween event attracts fewer ‘ghosts’
THE annual Halloween event at Khao San road was relatively quiet this year with organisers having toned down planned activities as the country mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother while intermittent rain also affected the atmosphere, Amarin TV said this evening (Oct. 31). The Khao San Road Business Association
Read moreFares rising on Skytrain Green Line extension routes from Nov. 1
BANGKOK Mass Transit System Plc, operator of the city’s BTS Skytrain system, announced a fare increase on the Green Line extension routes from 15 to 17 baht from Nov. 1, 2025 onwards but trips across core line and the extensions will not be higher than 65 baht, PPTVHD 36 said today (Oct. 28). Fares
Read moreTAT ropes in Lisa Manoban as ‘Amazing Thailand Ambassador’ 2026
IN an effort to attract more tourists the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today (Oct. 15) announced that Thai superstar Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban has accepted the position of “Amazing Thailand Ambassador” for next year, PPTVHD 36 said. Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, TAT’s governor, said Lisa will showcase Thailand’s attractions as a leading tourist destination. “This
Read moreMark your calendar for the mystical Vegetarian Festival
THE ANNUAL Vegetarian Festival which is rooted in Chinese-Thai heritage is taking place during Oct. 20-29 this year with this observed as a period of spiritual purification, merit-making and blessings for prosperity, good fortune and longevity. During the nine- to ten-day period, travellers can witness grand processions of Chinese deities, striking rituals of spiritual
Read moreCopay cash being distributed on Oct. 29: Finance Minister
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said the public will be able to use the cash from the copay project over two months from Oct. 29 onwards with details of the scheme to be tabled to the cabinet next week, Naewna newspaper and PPTVHD 36 said today (Oct. 1). After cabinet approval the public
Read moreIndian movie star thrills Thais after quitting Cambodian post
POPULAR Indian movie star and Buddhism activist Gagan Malik wowed the Thai people by writing “I Love Thailand” on a picture of outgoing Second Army Region Commander Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang at an event in Pattaya soon after stepping down as Cambodia’s Tourism Goodwill Ambassador, Amarin TV said today (Sep. 30). The Indian actor,
Read moreBangkok film festival starts on Saturday
MOVIE buffs will be delighted to hear that of after a 16-year hiatus the Bangkok International Film Festival 2025 (BKKIFF 2025) is kicking off on Saturday Sep. 27 and run till Oct. 15 as “Asia’s platform for contemporary film and culture” with over 200 movies from 40 countries being screened, Naewna newspaper said. Mr.
Read moreNewborn baby found abandoned in a paper bag
POLICE and rescue workers rushed to an alley in Pattani City this morning (Sep. 23) after being alerted that a newborn baby girl was found abandoned in a paper bag in front of a house, TV Channel 7 said. Upon arrival they found that the baby with the umbilical cord still attached was wrapped
Read moreParts of Ayutthaya heavily flooded
SIX districts of Ayutthaya are now badly flooded after Chao Phraya Dam’s water discharge rate rose to 2,000 cubic metres per second for the fourth consecutive day causing the water level in both Chao Phraya and Noi rivers to rise continuously, Amarin TV said. The provincial Disaster Relief Office said 88 subdistricts, 535 villages
Read moreMalaysians, Singaporeans flocking to Thailand via Betong checkpoint
THE BETONG border checkpoint in Yala was bustling since 5 a.m. this morning (Sep. 15) with a large number of tour buses and private vehicles carrying Malaysian and Singaporean tourists queuing up to pass through passport control amid continuous rain, Naewna newspaper said. This big rush to holiday in Thailand is because today is
Read moreMerchants seen insisting of cash payment as account freezing spreads
WITH the freezing of bank accounts spreading amid a crackdown on mule accounts, several fearful merchants have stopped accepting digital financial payments and insist on cash only, Naewna said this afternoon (Sep. 14). Ordinary people are beginning to withdraw cash from their accounts as they fear a sudden freezing, a Thai-named Facebook page that
Read moreHousing estate juristic chairman, manager held for bribing officials
THE JURISTIC chairman and manager of a luxury housing estate in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district were arrested yesterday (Sep. 5) on charges of bribing officials much to the relief of residents who have been living in fear for years with some of them even beaten up, Naewna newspaper said. Pol. Col. Phermwut Pratumrat,
Read moreTokyo most popular destination among Thai tourists: Thai Airways
THAI Airways International (THAI) said its flight data from January to July 2025 shows Tokyo is the most popular destination for Thai tourists in Asia while Colombo, Sri Lanka, has seen 100 percent increase in the number of Thai visitors, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Sep. 3). Mr. Kittipong Sarasomboon, THAI’s chief commercial officer,
Read moreOpen zoo holding a grand event to celebrate hippo’s 60th birthday
A THREE-DAY celebration starting this weekend (Sep. 6-8) is taking place at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi to mark the 60th birthday of Mae Mali, the beloved hippopotamus, TV Channel 7 said. Mr. Narongwit Chodchoi, the open zoo’s director, said the event at the hippopotamus exhibit features a booth showcasing the Hippo Village
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