After dismantling unauthorised cell towers and cross-border cables, Thai authorities have begun seizing Starlink terminals to fight cybercrime. In a comprehensive effort to combat cybercrime, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MoDES) and other relevant agencies have collaborated to seize 58 sets of Starlink satellite communication equipment that were intended for fraudulent use. ICES…
Severe turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight has injured 12 people. Climate change is causing increased turbulence. A Qatar Airways flight hit severe turbulence over Turkey, leaving 12 people on board injured before landing in Dublin on schedule on Sunday. Passengers on the flight said at least one crew member was thrown into the air…
A new era in transport links between Thailand and China: the launch of a trial train from Bangkok to Beijing via Laos offers exciting prospects Travelling by train between Bangkok and Beijing is becoming a reality as Thailand prepares to expand its rail network. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced the launch of…
Minnesota police have uncovered an illegal gambling business imitating the popular Thai lottery and arrested the vendors. Police in St Paul, Minnesota, have uncovered an illegal gambling business imitating the popular Thai lottery. According to Yahoo News, two residents of the city have been charged with running illegal gambling operations. King Tao, 57, and Chua…
Despite the ban on e-cigarettes, Thailand has seen a rise in the number of young vapers, raising serious concerns among experts and the general public. Targeted advertising is to blame for the rise in young e-cigarette users. Vapes look harmless, are cutely painted in bright cartoon colours and come in enticing flavours and fragrances. However,…
On Tuesday, Chiang Mai, the capital of northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai province, topped the list of cities with the world’s dirtiest air due to fine dust. On the morning of 9 April, Chiang Mai topped the list of cities with the world’s dirtiest air as thick smog continued to linger over Thailand’s northern region. Chiang…
Affluent tourists from Europe and Russia have filled resorts in Thailand’s southern provinces, causing accommodation prices to rise, exceeding 2019 levels. Longer stays by European visitors in the first quarter fuelled a surge in accommodation revenue in Thailand’s southern provinces. Room prices set a new record despite a small number of Chinese tourists, the Bangkok…
Following an explosion and fire at a chemical warehouse in Thailand, there are calls for buffer zones to separate industrial areas from tourist areas. Tourism operators in Thailand’s Rayong province have called for buffer zones to clearly separate industrial areas from tourist zones, as this week’s explosion at a chemical warehouse in the province has…
Koh Muang Phet’s giant white albino buffalo has become the centre of attention in Thailand, attracting interest as a symbol of the country’s soft power and tourist attraction. Thai News Agency reported that a giant albino buffalo worth more than 18 million baht (US$500,000) was brought to meet Prime Minister Seththa Thawisin at Government House….
From October 1, 2023, to June 20, 2024, the revenue generated by Thailand’s national parks has jumped fourfold from its previous revenue-generating period of 1.467 billion baht (2016-17). The record-breaking revenue was largely driven by the top five national parks, notably Nopparat Thara Beach National Park—Phi Phi Islands, Similan National Park, Khao Laem Ya—Mu Ko…