A wave of violent summer thunderstorms swept through upper Thailand on Monday evening, toppling hundreds of power poles, triggering widespread blackouts across multiple provinces, and killing at least one person; …
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Thailand’s Truckers Are Bleeding. The Energy Shock Is Why.
Thailand’s road freight industry is under severe pressure as a Middle East-driven energy crisis pushes diesel prices to record highs, sending logistics costs surging and cutting transport volumes by as …
Lightning Strike Sparks Fire at Thai Oil Refinery in Chonburi — Situation Contained, No Injuries
A lightning strike ignited a fire on the roof of a crude oil storage tank at Thai Oil Public Company Limited’s refinery in Chonburi’s Si Racha district on Monday afternoon, …
89 Israeli Children Found at Unlicensed Koh Phangan School as Thailand Orders Nationwide Foreign Worker Crackdown
Thai security forces shut down an illegally operated school on the resort island of Koh Phangan on Friday after finding 89 Israeli children crammed into a facility licensed to hold …
Thailand’s Most Notorious Poisoner Gets a Third Major Sentence With More Trials Still to Come
Thailand’s Criminal Court handed serial killer Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn another life sentence on Thursday, convicting her of fatally poisoning a policewoman in Khon Kaen province — the third major ruling in …
IOC Inspectors Begin Bangkok Site Visits as Thailand’s 2030 Youth Olympics Bid Faces Key Tests
An International Olympic Committee delegation arrived in Thailand on Sunday and began formal site inspections on Tuesday as Bangkok pushes through the final evaluation stage of its bid to host …
Thailand Moves to Cut Visa-Free Access From 93 Countries to 57 as Security Concerns Take Over
Thailand is preparing to significantly scale back its visa-free entry program, with the government moving to restore the original list of 57 eligible countries and territories — cutting out 36 …
Thailand’s Ministry of Culture has welcomed a new sneaker design by Nike inspired by som tam, calling it a sign of the country’s growing cultural influence on the global stage. …
Chiang Mai Market Sees Sharp Drop in Songkran Spending
Warorot Market in Chiang Mai saw a sharp decline in tourist spending during this year’s Songkran festival, with vendors reporting significantly fewer customers compared to previous years. On April 16, …
Rising tensions in the Middle East are beginning to reshape global capital flows, with Thailand emerging as a potential destination for investment and high-skilled talent, particularly from wealthy Arab economies. …




