Protesters Oppose Entertainment Complex Bill

BANGKOK, March 11 (TNA) – Protesters petitioned the Prime Minister to halt the draft Entertainment Complex Act, which would legalize integrated entertainment complexes including casinos. The group, led by Jatuporn Prompan, cited concerns over social impact, arguing the policy prioritizes casinos over economic well-being. The bill outlines complexes containing hotels, malls, theatres, meeting venues, and […]

E-cigarettes Worth $900,000 Seized in Crackdown

CHONBURI, March 11 (TNA) – Authorities announced the seizure of over 200,000 e-cigarettes, valued at more than 33 million baht ($900,000), in Chonburi province, a major port city. The contraband, smuggled from China, was intercepted in a joint operation by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the Royal Thai Police, and the Customs Department. The […]

Justice Ministry Aids Stateless People

BANGKOK, March 11 (TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Justice has joined forces with seven other agencies to help those with registration status issues and stateless persons. The agencies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to streamline efforts in providing basic rights to these vulnerable groups. The MOU aims to establish a unified approach among the […]

Muslims Pray for Peace in Thai South

NARATHIWAT, March 10 (TNA) – On the first day of reopening the Sungai Kolok District Office in Narathiwat Province following Saturday night’s bombing, over 100 local Muslims gathered in front of the office to perform Hajat prayers, seeking blessings for peace in the area. This morning, Sai Thong 2 Road near the district office remained […]

Southern Unrest: Multiple Attacks Hit Narathiwat

NARATHIWAT, March 10 (TNA) – A series of coordinated attacks erupted across Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat on the night of March 8, with particularly severe violence in the Sungai Kolok district. In one of the most brazen attacks, around ten insurgents stormed the Sungai Kolok district office, opening fire and launching pipe bombs before […]

Police Seize Over 7 Million Meth Pills in Northern Busts

LAMPANG, March 7 (TNA) – Thai police in the northern region have dismantled two major drug trafficking operations, seizing over 7 million methamphetamine pills in separate busts in Lampang and Phrae provinces, authorities said on Friday. In the first operation, police in Lampang intercepted a large drug shipment concealed in a truck at a checkpoint […]

Pattani Bombing Suspect Arrested

PATTANI, March 7 (TNA) – Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the bombing of a Border Patrol Police base in Pattani province earlier this year. The incident occurred on January 18, 2025, at approximately 2:30 AM, when two bombs were detonated at a border patrol police base in Muang district, Pattani province. No […]

Chinese Scam Suspects Repatriated from Myanmar

BANGKOK, March 6 (TNA) – The second phase of repatriating Chinese nationals, including victims and members of call center gangs, from Myawaddy, Myanmar, to China has commenced. Two buses from the Thai side entered Myawaddy, Myanmar, via the Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge at the Mae Sot border in Tak Province this morning. Chinese embassy officials […]

Pipe Bomb Attack Injures Civilians in Yala

YALA, March 6 (TNA) – Multiple civilians were injured in a pipe bomb attack at a railway crossing in the southern Thai city of Yala on Wednesday, authorities said. Two assailants on a motorcycle threw two pipe bombs at a railway crossing checkpoint on Si Roros Road within the Yala municipal area, according to police. […]

U.S. Trade Tariffs Threaten Thai Exports

BANGKOK, March 5 (TNA) – The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has expressed concerns about potential U.S. import tariff policies that could significantly impact Thailand’s exports. According to the committee, the United States is likely to increase import tariffs both specifically and broadly, having already announced tariffs on steel and aluminum […]

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