Thai Troops Bolster Border as Myanmar Clashes Intensify

TAK, May 23 (TNA) – Thailand’s Naresuan Force has deployed troops to the Phop Phra district of Tak province after Myanmar military aircraft conducted heavy bombings against resistance forces attacking a Myanmar army base. Intense fighting is expected to continue as resistance groups aim to seize seven Myanmar military bases opposite Phop Phra. Earlier today, […]

Myanmar Mining Pollution Threatens Thai Rivers, Fish

CHIANG RAI, May 23 (TNA) – Fish in the Kok River are showing severe skin abnormalities, triggering an urgent investigation into widespread chemical and arsenic contamination. The pollution, linked to mining in Myanmar, has spread to the Sai and Mekong rivers, raising critical concerns for public health, local livelihoods, and cross-border environmental security. Thai authorities […]

Court Orders Yingluck to Pay 10 Billion Baht in Rice Scheme Case

BANGKOK, May 22 (TNA) – The Supreme Administrative Court today ordered former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to pay 10.028 billion baht ($306 million) in damages related to her administration’s controversial rice-pledging scheme. The ruling partially overturned an earlier Central Administrative Court decision that had revoked a 2016 Ministry of Finance order. That original order had […]

Court Set to Rule on Yingluck’s Rice Scheme Damages Case

ฺBANGKOK, May 22 (TNA) – Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict today in a high-stakes case challenging a government order for former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to pay 35.7 billion baht ($968 million) in civil damages related to her administration’s controversial rice-pledging scheme. Yingluck is appealing a Ministry of Finance order, […]

Activist Seeks Bhumjaithai Party Dissolution Over Senate Election Collusion Claims

BANGKOK, May 22 (TNA) – Natthaporn Toprayoon, a former advisor to the ombudsman, has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to dissolve the Bhumjaithai Party, alleging its involvement in unlawful collusion during the recent Senate election. Citing Section 92 of the Political Parties Act, Natthaporn claims the party’s actions undermine democratic governance and represent an undemocratic […]

Thai Villagers Alarmed by Arsenic in Transboundary River

BANGKOK, May 22 (TNA) – Residents along the Kok River in Mae Ai district in Chiang Mai are increasingly concerned about high arsenic levels, with tests showing more than double safe limits. The murky river, which flows from Myanmar into Thailand, has prompted warnings for villagers to avoid its use and consumption. The transboundary river’s […]

Art Toy Capsules Promote Thai Local Culture

BANGKOK, May 21 (TNA) – Thai artist Komkrit “Mo” Thep-thian is transforming local cultural symbols into collectible capsule toys, “Himmapan Marshmallow,” aiming to globalize and popularize Thai traditions. Inspired by Japan’s use of mascots to boost tourism, he believes these characters can play a similar role in Thailand. “We can give every province its own […]

Bangkok Mudslide Traps Metro Worker

BANGKOK, May 19 (TNA) – A mudslide at a Bangkok subway construction site on Monday trapped a worker in a 19-meter deep hole, prompting a rescue operation, officials said. The incident occurred at the Orange Line’s Lan Luang station. Police reported the 33-year-old worker fell when rain-soaked ground collapsed as he worked on a piling. […]

NESDC Cuts 2025 GDP Outlook on Trade Concerns, Debt

BANGKOK, May 19 (TNA) – Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) lowered its 2025 GDP growth forecast to 1.8% on Monday, citing significant risks from global trade uncertainties, particularly U.S. tariffs, and high household and business debt. The revision from 2.8% comes despite a 3.1% Q1 expansion driven by agriculture offsetting slower manufacturing. […]

Thai PM Welcomes Indonesian President on Landmark Visit

BANGKOK, May 5 (TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, welcomed Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Bangkok for a state visit, marking the first such visit by an Indonesian leader in 20 years, and elevating bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. The visit, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Thailand and Indonesia, […]

Thai Monkey Advocates Seek Media Attention for Habitat Needs

BANGKOK, May 19 (TNA) – Expressing frustration over years of alleged governmental neglect, the Strong-Hearted Monkey Lovers Club has requested media attention to the need for a permanent habitat for long-tailed macaques in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian. Club President Kawinpat Mongkoltechapat highlighted the difficulties faced by 300-400 monkeys after their habitat was cleared, despite the […]

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