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Thailand and Cambodia begin withdrawing heavy weapons from border: officials
Thailand and Cambodia have begun withdrawing heavy weapons and conducting de-mining operations along their contested border as part of steps to de-escalate tensions following last week's signing of an extended truce, Thai...
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Day pass for all city trains, B50 expressway toll ceiling planned
Transport Minister Phiphat Rachakitprakarn has ordered a study into expandng the 40-baht one-day travel pass planned for Bangkok's Red and Purple lines to all electric train services, and capping expressway tolls at 50 baht.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
25 tourists evacuated from campsite amid forest runoff at Chiang Mai waterfall
Twenty-five tourists were evacuated safely from a campsite at the Mae Tia Waterfall in Chiang Mai after forest runoff caused by continuous rainfall left them stranded on Monday.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai suspect surrenders to police over killing of Malaysian ex-footballer
A Thai man suspected of fatally shooting a Malaysian former football player in Sungai Kolok district, Narathiwat, has surrendered to police.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Centrum Air’s inaugural Tashkent–Phuket flight receives warm Thai welcome
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed Centrum Air’s inaugural Tashkent–Phuket flight with a warm Thai-style ceremony. The new route strengthens air connectivity from Uzbekistan and Central Asia, supported by a familiarisation trip for influencers to showcase Thailand’s diverse attractions across Phuket, Phang-nga, and Krabi. The post Centrum Air’s inaugural
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: TAT Newsroom
Source: TAT Newsroom
Outbreak of polio reported in Laos
The Department of Disease Control is warning intending visitors to Laos that new cases of the acute viral disease poliomyelitis. which can lead to paralysis, are being reported there.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Man held after gun threat to estranged wife, admits 52 affairs
UDON THANI — Police have detained a 62-year-old man who threatened his estranged wife with a firearm after she refused to reconcile, with the suspect openly admitting to having affairs with 52 women across 52 communities.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Three Thai women arrested for alleged involvement in Nigerian romance scam
Three Thai women have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a romance scam network run by a group of Nigerians that defrauded victims of more than six billion baht.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Voters complain falsely registered as members of political parties
Thai social media users have reported finding their names listed as members of political parties without their consent.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
11 arrested for procuring schoolgirls for prostitution in Greater Bangkok
Eleven people, mostly women, have been arrested in multiple raids for allegedly procuring schoolgirls for a sex service operating under the guise of a modelling agency.  
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Motorist fined tenfold for paying motorway toll 'too quickly'
A motorist was left frustrated after being slapped with a 330-baht fine for paying his 30-baht M-Flow toll too promptly.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Thailand named ‘Most Popular International Wedding Destination 2025’ at TTJ MICE Mart & Awards in India
Thailand named ‘Most Popular International Wedding Destination 2025’ at TTJ MICE Mart & Awards in New Delhi, recognising its leadership in the Indian wedding and MICE markets. The honour celebrates Thailand’s hospitality, diverse venues, and seamless services that make it a preferred destination for weddings and celebrations worldwide. The post
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: TAT Newsroom
Source: TAT Newsroom
Two Thais drown in rough sea off Phuket beach
PHUKET - The bodies of two Thais, an adult and a child, who drowned after being swept out to sea at Bang Tao Beach in Thalang district on Saturday were found early Monday morning.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Israeli armed-robbery fugitive arrested on Koh Samui
SURAT THANI - Police arrested an Israeli man accused of the armed robbery of a house in Israel as he was boarding a flight at Koh Samui international airport.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
'Human-faced’ spider goes viral
A photo of a spider with markings on its abdomen resembling a human face has gone viral in the Thai Facebook group “What Is This?” after a user in Yasothon province posted it, asking what species it was. Commenters identified it as a crab spider (family Thomisidae) - a species
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Flash flooding in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Pattaya
Heavy rain on Sunday night caused flash flooding in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Pattaya.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Tropical storm to bring days more rain
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warned of continued rainfall this week as a result of Tropical Storm Kalmaegi.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Party introduces 'With Us, No Gray' campaign slogan
The opposition People's Party (PP) has officially kicked off its early election campaign with the slogan "With Us, No Gray", signalling its anti-corruption stance.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Pheu Thai 'working out' censure plan
The Pheu Thai Party says it is still working on the details of its plan to file a no-confidence motion against the minority government led by the Bhumjaithai Party, while it waits for a confirmation from the People's Party (PP) if it would join the effort.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Gold card health care scheme 'on the brink', experts warn
The controversy over funding the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme has exposed a stark reality: Thailand's healthcare system may be teetering on the brink of financial collapse.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
The risks of going early
A censure motion, feared as a potential death warrant for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government, could accelerate an early dissolution of the House of Representatives before the tentative deadline set under the memorandum of agreement (MoA) between the ruling Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the opposition People's Party (PP).
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
PM sorry for border gaffe
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has apologised for suggesting that “Thailand has also encroached upon Cambodia,” admitting shortcomings in communication and pledging that such a mistake will not happen again.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Pirapan re-elected as leader of UTN
The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party re-elected Pirapan Salirathavibhaga as its leader on Sunday during its first extraordinary general assembly of this year, held in preparation for the next general election.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
Senate 'alarmed' by rising violence
The Senate Committee on Military and National Security has raised alarm over the surge in violent incidents across the southern border provinces, allegedly orchestrated by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) militant group.
Published on: 2025-11-03
Source: Bangkok Post
3 airports to stay under DoA management for now
The Transport Ministry has decided to postpone transferring the management of three provincial airports — Krabi, Buri Ram and Udon Thani — from the Department of Airports (DoA) to Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT), citing time constraints and potential cost burdens on passengers.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
9 Chinese nationals arrested in Trat, suspected links to scam operations
TRAT: Police in Khlong Yai district on Sunday arrested nine Chinese men believed to be connected to the KK Park cybercrime compound, after finding them hiding at a beachfront resort and allegedly preparing to flee Thailand by boat.  
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
Nine Chinese nationals arrested in Trat, suspected links to scam operations
TRAT: Police in Khlong Yai district on Sunday arrested nine Chinese men believed to be connected to the KK Park cybercrime compound, after finding them hiding at a beachfront resort and allegedly preparing to flee Thailand by boat.  
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
Bangkok police raid drug-fuelled sex party
Bangkok police stormed a luxury hotel in the Sukhumvit area early Sunday morning and arrested 29 men — 28 Thais and one Filipino — at what they described as a drug-fuelled sex party.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
Bangkok police raid drug-fuelled LGBTQ+ sex party
Bangkok police stormed a luxury hotel in the Sukhumvit area early Sunday morning and arrested 29 men — 28 Thais and one Filipino — at what they described as a drug-fuelled LGBTQ+ sex party.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
PM: No-casino policy to bring Chinese visitors back to Thailand
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Chinese President Xi Jinping was pleased with Thailand’s stance against legalising casinos, and the Chinese government will encourage more Chinese tourists to visit the country.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
Body of Thai woman returned to Thailand from Cambodia's Poipet
The body of a 27-year-old Thai woman who was found dead in Poipet last Wednesday was returned to her native province of Khon Kaen in the Northeast on Saturday evening.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
People’s Party leads in Isan opinion poll, Anutin 2nd choice for PM
The People’s Party has emerged as the most popular political party in the Northeast, while Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul ranks as the region’s top preferred candidate for prime minister, according to the recent survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll).
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
People’s Party leads in Isan opinion poll, Anutin 2nd choice for PM
The People’s Party has emerged as the most popular political party in the Northeast, while Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul ranks as the region’s top preferred candidate for prime minister, according to the recent survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll).
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
Anti-Money Laundering Office throws wider net over 'Phat' scam
The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has seized additional assets worth more than 350 million baht from an alleged transnational scam network connected to Cambodian senator Phat Supapha, also known as Ly Yong Phat, and his associates.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
Consumers complain to BMA about Green Line fare increase
The Consumer Council of Thailand has submitted a petition to the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC), opposing the fare increase on the BTS Green Line extensions, where fares have risen from a flat rate of 15 baht to a distance-based rate ranging from 17 to 45 baht.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
55 shops axed from co-pay programme
The Finance Ministry has barred 55 shops from participating in the Khon La Khrueng Plus co-payment scheme for violating the rules, spokesman Vinit Visessuvanapoom said on Saturday.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
Herbal cures to treat sexual dysfunction
The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) has introduced a pilot programme at Phra Ajarn Fan Acharo Hospital in Sakon Nakhon to integrate two traditional Thai herbal formulas into holistic treatments for sexual dysfunction.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
Prompong dares PP to back censure bid
Former Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit has called on the opposition People's Party (PP) to move beyond rhetoric and join Pheu Thai in filing a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul when parliament reconvenes next month.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
Prompong dares People's Party to back censure bid
Former Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit has called on the opposition People's Party (PP) to move beyond rhetoric and join Pheu Thai in filing a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul when parliament reconvenes next month.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post
Army watching Myanmar border
Tak: The Royal Thai Army's (RTA) Naresuan Force is monitoring the Thai–Myanmar border in Mae Sot district as over 1,500 foreign nationals have fled from KK Park to Thailand, a military source said on Saturday.
Published on: 2025-11-02
Source: Bangkok Post