High-Speed Rail Phase 2 Tender Set for July
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is finalizing bidding documents and reference prices for Phase 2 of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project, which covers the 357-kilometre stretch from Nakhon...
Russian journalist robbed in Pattaya Bitcoin extortion case
PATTAYA, Thailand — June 26, 2025 — A 26-year-old Russian journalist identified as David was reportedly kidnapped, assaulted, and robbed by a group of fellow Russians in Pattaya, according...
Paetongtarn falls in poll as Natthaphong gains support
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s public support has dropped significantly, with a new opinion survey showing the majority of respondents now back opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut as the most suitable...
Gas Leak on Fishing Boat Kills Three in Chumphon
CHUMPHON, Thailand — Three Thai fishermen died from toxic gas exposure aboard a fishing vessel anchored off Chumphon province on the night of June 28, after a fish storage...
Koh Kood Tourism Booms Amid Off-Season Safety Warnings
Koh Kood, a tropical island in Thailand’s eastern Trat province, is witnessing sustained tourism growth in 2025, with visitor numbers rising by over 40% for a second consecutive year,...
Lao woman killed by taxi at zebra crossing
A 34-year-old Laotian woman was killed after being struck by a taxi while crossing the road in Pathum Thani’s Lam Luk Ka district on the night of June 28....
