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Court asked to suspend voting rights of Sen Keskamol

The Election Commission (EC) will ask the Supreme Court to suspend the voting rights of Senator Keskamol Pleansamai, saying she deceived the public about her educational qualifications.

Supreme Court to decide whether Thaksin served his jail term

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Case Division for Persons Holding Political Positions on Wednesday decided to look into whether Thaksin Shinawatra had served his prison term.

Three tourists killed, another badly injured, in Rayong crash

Three Chinese tourists were killed and another badly injured when their sports utility vehicle and a loaded trailer truck collided at an intersection in Klaeng district of Rayong in the…

‘No public nudity’ signs erected on Thailand’s full moon party island

SURAT THANI – Signs prohibiting public nudity have been erected at beaches on Koh Phangan, home of the infamous full moon parties, after frequent complaints about tourists going naked. 

Soldier who approached wild elephant with a knife will face charges

A lone man seen in a video approaching a wild elephant while carrying a knife in his hand in Khao Yai National Park has been identified and will face charges,…

Polish couple busted for nudity on Koh Phangan

SURAT THANI – A Polish couple arrested for public nudity on Koh Phangan have told police they were just expressing their love.

Sai River overflows, Mae Sai district flooded

The Sai River overflowed in Chiang Rai province on Tuesday, flooding communities and the Sai Lom Joy market in Mae Sai border district. 

‘No link’ between lese-majeste case and stalled Thai-US trade talks

The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has denied there is any link between lese-majeste charges against an American academic and stalled US-Thai trade talks.

Illegal entertainment venue for migrant workers raided, shutdown

Small amounts of Illicit drugs and war weapons were found when authorities raided an illegal entertainment complex catering to Myanmar workers in Samut Sakhon province. 

Concrete from Rama 2 flyover falls on pickup truck

SAMUT SAKHON – Chunks of concrete fell from an old flyover onto a pickup truck on Rama 2 Road on Tuesday morning, smashing through the front windshield and severely injuring…

Autopsy underway on Pattaya transwoman’s mutilated body

PATTAYA: Forensic police have yet to thoroughly examine the body of a transwoman who was murdered by a Chinese visitor – with some organs reportedly missing – while her relatives…

Volunteer dies in accident after tiring day battling wildfires

CHIANG MAI – A volunteer returning home after a long, tiring day fighting wildfires was killed when his motorcycle ran off a hill road on Sunday night.

Three security officials killed, one injured in Yala

YALA – A defence volunteer and two border policemen were slain and a third severely injured in two attacks in this southern border province on Monday morning.

Thailand’s hottest places are in northern region

Northern provinces have dominated the hottest locations this year as Thailand begins to transition from summer into the rainy season.

Foreigners fined B15,000 after attacking Thai rider in Pattaya

PATTAYA – Two foreign men were fined 15,000 baht after they insulted and attacked a Thai motorcyclist working in this beach city, leading to a public brawl. 

Workers to reach first floor of collapsed Bangkok tower on Monday

Demolition workers should reach the first floor of the collapsed 30-storey State Audit Office tower in Bangkok on Monday as the City Hall confirmed 62 deaths there.

PM heads to Thailand’s Northeast to tackle trade, tourism, drug issues

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will lead her cabinet to the northeastern provinces of Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, and Mukdahan on Monday to inspect key projects and review local challenges ahead…

Checks underway on 700,000 Thai mobile phone numbers of foreigners

Authorities will verify the names of foreign subscribers of 700,000 mobile phone numbers before deciding whether to terminate their mobile banking services in Thailand in June, according to the minister of…

Thailand braces for summer storms, heavy rainfall

Thailand is expected to experience widespread summer storms between April 26 and May 2, according to the Meteorological Department.

Pattaya transwoman slain after refusing sex: Chinese suspect

A Chinese male suspect said he killed a Thai transwoman in Pattaya because she refused to have sex with him, and then he cut open her body and removed organs…