Thailand Sends Fifth Rotation of Soldiers to South Sudan

BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thailand will dispatch its fifth rotation of peacekeepers to join the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), as the UN Security Council grapples with mounting challenges in the world’s youngest nation. General Songwit Noonpakdee, Chief of Defense Forces, presided over a ceremony on Thursday at the Royal Thai Armed […]

People’s Party Opposes Court Decision to Remove PM Srettha

BANGKOK, Aug 15 (TNA) – Thailand’s opposition People’s Party has expressed disagreement with the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office, stating that ethical matters should be judged by the public rather than the court. In a press conference on Thursday, Parit Wacharasindhu, a party-list MP from the People’s Party, voiced […]

Court Removes PM Srettha over Cabinet Appointment

BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for violating the constitution by appointing a minister who lack of qualification due to a past conviction. The case was brought to the court in May by 40 senators who claimed that Srettha appointed Pichit Chuenban to the position of […]

Academics: Keep Parliament if Srettha Remove

BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – Thai academics and private sector leaders have cautioned against dissolving the parliament if Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is removed from office, citing potential economic repercussions. The Constitutional Court sets to rule on Srettha’s ethical conduct today, regarding his appointment of Pichit Chuenban as a minister in his office in April, […]

Three Family Members Dead, Sulfuric Acid Suspected

CHONBURI, Aug 14 (TNA) – Police have concluded that three family members found dead in their home in Chonburi province likely succumbed to toxic fumes from a chemical reaction involving sulfuric acid. A forensic investigation led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwpan the Commissioner of the Police Forensic Science Office, revealed that the victims—a police […]

PM Assigns Secretary on Court Case Today

BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has delegated his secretary-general to attend a crucial Constitutional Court hearing on Wednesday, as the court prepares to rule on a case that could potentially unseat him. The case centers on whether Srettha violated ethical standards when he appointed Pichit Chuenban as a minister in his […]

Khao Yai National Park Elephant Overturns Tourist Car

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Aug 13 (TNA) – A shocking incident occurred at Khao Yai National Park when a family of wild elephants overturned a tourist’s car. No one was inside the vehicle or injured. The incident, captured on a viral TikTok video, has sparked concerns about human-wildlife interactions within the park. According to park officials, the […]

Massive Aluminum Dross Seized in Factory Raid

Nakhon Pathom, Aug 13 (TNA) – Thai authorities have seized nearly 15,000 tons of hazardous aluminum dross in a raid on two illegal factories in Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon provinces, police said on Tuesday. A joint operation by the Department of Industrial Works, provincial industrial offices, highway police, and the Natural Resources and Environmental […]

Phuket Struggles with Overwhelming Tourism Growth

PHUKET, Aug 13 (TNA) – The once pristine island of Phuket is facing a growing crisis as its rapid tourism expansion outpaces infrastructure development. Congested roads are environmental degradation are threatening the island’s reputation as a premier tourist destination. Phuket’s main thoroughfare, Thepkrasattri Road, is notorious for its gridlock, causing significant inconvenience to both residents […]

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