Pantipa Wacharath

BANGKOK, Sept 18 (TNA) – Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has arrested a Singaporean national wanted for drug trafficking who had been living luxuriously in Thailand while evading arrest warrants. ONCB Secretary-General Phanurat Lakboon announced the arrest of Benny Kee Soon Chuan, a suspected key figure in transnational drug trafficking. Kee is […]

BANGKOK, Sept 18 (TNA) – Thailand’s Attorney General has ordered the prosecution of eight suspects, including vehicle controllers and drivers, in the 2004 Tak Bai incident that resulted in 78 deaths. The suspects face charges of joint murder. The case stems from an October 25, 2004 protest in Tak Bai district, Narathiwat province, where authorities […]

BANGKOK, Sept 17 (TNA) – The government has announced a one-time cash handout of 10,000 baht for all state welfare cardholders and disabled people. The payments will begin on Sept 25 and are expected to cost the government approximately 145 billion baht. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday that the […]

SAMUT SAKHON, Sept 17 (TNA) – A hospital in Samut Sakhon province has acknowledged mistakenly swapping a Thai and a Myanmar newborn, an error that came to light after the Thai father’s suspicions led to DNA testing. The mix-up occurred at Krathum Baen Hospital, where both infants were receiving treatment for infections. Hospital staff removed […]

BANGKOK, Sept 16 (TNA) – Texas Chicken, a franchise under OR, is leaving the Thai market. The highly competitive chicken market has led to this decision. The official Texas Chicken Thailand page posted, “It’s time to say goodbye to Texas Chicken after 9 years of delicious memories! But don’t be sad, because we’ll be parting […]

CHIANG RAI, Sept 16 (TNA) – The floodwaters that inundated Mae Sai district on the Thai-Myanmar border have receded, but they have left behind a trail of destruction and thick layers of mud that have coated homes and businesses. Many residents are still unable to return to their damaged properties. Communities along the Mae Sai […]

PHITSANULOK, Sept 16 (TNA) – Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai Party declared victory in a by-election for a parliamentary seat in Phitsanulok province on Sunday, with their candidate defeating the closest rival by over 6,000 votes. Jadet Chantra, the Pheu Thai candidate, secured 37,209 votes in the Phitsanulok Constituency 1 by-election, according to unofficial results. His […]

Moscow, Sept 15 (TNA) – The BRICS Media Summit in Moscow, Russia, has officially commenced as media leaders from around the world have pledged to play a constructive role in addressing the challenges of the new world order characterized by multipolarity and the proliferation of fake news. Hosted by Russia’s TASS news agency in collaboration […]