Officials Implicated in Veterans General Hospital Corruption

BANGKOK, March 3 (TNA) – Representatives from Thailand’s Veterans General Hospital submitted evidence today against a sophisticated drug procurement fraud scheme that investigators say involved hospital staff from nurses to doctors operating as an organized network. At the Anti-Corruption Division headquarters, General Detnitit Luangngamkham, Director-General of the War Veterans Organization of Thailand, along with the […]

Rare Feline Species Spotted in Thai National Park

PHETCHABURI, March3 (TNA) – Camera traps in Kaeng Krachan National Park have captured images of four distinct feline species, signaling a thriving ecosystem within the World Heritage Site, park officials said. A joint survey by the Kaeng Krachan National Park and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Thailand, utilizing camera traps along the upper Phetchaburi River, […]

KNLA Drone Strikes Hit Myanmar Base Near Thai Border

TAK, March 3 (TNA) – Fighting intensified along the Thai-Myanmar border in Tak province as Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) forces launched multiple drone strikes on a Myanmar military base, prompting retaliatory airstrikes, Thai military sources said. The KNLA used drones to drop seven bombs on the Myanmar military’s Pu Loo Too operational base in […]

102 Baht of Gold Stolen in Tak Mall Robbery

TAK, March 3 (TNA) – A man dressed as a delivery rider robbed a gold shop at gunpoint in a mall in Mae Sot district, Tak province, on Sunday evening, making off with 102 baht weight (about 1,530 grams) in gold jewelry in just one minute, police said. CCTV footage showed the suspect, wearing a […]

PM Welcomes Investment from TikTok

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday hails the social media platform TikTok’s plans to invest US$8.8 billion in Thailand while TikTok expressed gratitude for the Thai government’s investment-friendly policies and the company was ready to support human resource skills development.

Thai PM Defends Return of Uyghurs to China

BANGKOK, Feb 28 (TNA) – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra defended Thailand’s decision to return 40 Uyghurs to China after they had been detained in Thailand for 11 years. She revealed that she personally discussed the matter with multiple Chinese leaders, including China’s Security Minister, who provided formal assurances that the returnees would not face […]

Authorities Investigate Chao Phraya River Cruise for Illegal Waste Dumping

BANGKOK, Feb 28 (TNA) – Thai authorities have launched an investigation into a river cruise restaurant after video surfaced showing waste being dumped into the Chao Phraya River. Deputy Minister of Transport, Manaporn Charoensri, ordered the Marine Department to pursue the maximum legal penalties against the Royal Galaxy Cruise, and to suspend the vessel’s operating […]

Pit Bull Attack Leaves 6-Year-Old Girl Severely Injured

NONTHABURI, Feb 28 (TNA) – A six-year-old girl is in critical condition after being attacked by a pit bull that escaped from a neighboring property in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, late on Thursday. The incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m. in Pak Kret District. The girl, identified as “Nong Khai Muk,” sustained severe injuries to […]

Thailand Defends Uyghur Repatriation Amid Rights Concerns

BANGKOK, Feb 28 (TNA) – Thailand defended its repatriation of 40 Uyghur men to China after more than a decade in detention, asserting the move adhered to international standards and domestic laws. Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and other officials emphasized the repatriation followed a formal Chinese request, with assurances of humane […]

Opposition Files No-Confidence Motion Against PM

BANGKOK, Feb 27 (TNA) – Thailand’s opposition parties on Thursday submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, accusing her of incompetence, economic mismanagement, and allowing her father, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, to influence government affairs. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, leader of the opposition, led a team of 166 lawmakers from four parties – the People’s […]

Authorities Intensify Probe into Foreign Condo Rentals Amid Resident Complaints

BANGKOK, Feb 27 (TNA) – The Thai authorities have escalated its investigation into foreign nationals purchasing condominiums in Thailand and offering them for daily rentals, sparking widespread complaints from permanent residents. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, confirmed that the Department of Provincial Administration is actively investigating investor groups involved in daily […]

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