Officials Inspect Overpriced Food in Pattaya

CHONBURI, May 2 (TNA) – The Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade instructed the Chonburi commerce office to conduct inspection of a made-to-order food shop with the pricing of two fried eggs with rice at 70 baht (about 1.8 USD) per plate. Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, Udom Srisomsong mentioned […]

Severe Heat Warps Railroad Tracks

CHUMPHON, May 2 (TNA) – The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has explained the cause of warped railroad tracks in Nakhon Si Thammarat due to the extreme heat. The situation has necessitated temporary halts to train services for cooling measures to be applied to restore the tracks and allow normal operations to resume. According to […]

Transnational Wildlife Trafficking Operation Busted

CHUMPHON, May 2 (TNA) – The police have apprehended a group involved in the illegal smuggling of protected wildlife from Indonesia into Thailand, seizing 48 lemurs and over 1,000 radiated tortoises. Pol. Lt. Gen. Watcharin Phusit, the chief of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division revealed that they received information about a suspicious […]

Over 280 Blacktip Reef Sharks Found at Maya Bay

KRABI, April 30 (TNA) – More than 280 blacktip reef sharks were spotted at Maya Bay, Phi Phi Islands, indicating a thriving marine ecosystem in the southern sea. A recent survey, conducted by marine park officials in Trang province, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, and the Thai Sharks and Rays team, aimed to […]

Salary Increase for Newly Recruited Civil Servants

BANGKOK, April 30 (TNA) – Tomorrow, the salary for newly-recruited civil servants will see a raise, alongside adjustments to the minimum retirement pay rates. Deputy Government Spokesperson Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri announced that the Cabinet approved these salary adjustments last November, and they will be implemented starting May 1. The aim is to ensure that those […]

First Batch of Cadmium Waste Arrives in Tak

TAK, April 30 (TNA) -The first batch of cadmium tailings from Samut Sakhon and Bangkok has arrived in its original place in Tak Province but there is an order to temporarily halt the transportation process after encountering issues during the transfer. A convoy of cadmium waste trucks travelling from Samut Sakhon and Bangkok has arrived […]

Villagers Parade with Doraemon to Beg for Rain

NAKHON SAWAN, April 30 (TNA) – Residents in the central province of Nakhon Sawan, enduring both heat and drought this year, have gathered to parade a Doraemon doll to request rain. The scorching weather and prolonged absence of rain have prompted over 200 villagers in Phayuha Khiri District, Nakhon Sawan to come together for a […]

Chiang Mai Zoo Cools Animals Amid Sweltering Heat

CHIANG MAI, April 29 (TNA) – Chiang Mai Zoo has organized activities to cool down all its animals, spraying mist and providing cool treats. With the northern region and Chiang Mai province experiencing temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius for a week, animals, especially those with thick fur, are affected similarly to humans. Therefore, today, Chiang […]

Cabinet Reshuffle: Four Ministers Depart, Six New Faces Join

BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) – Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has confirmed the cabinet reshuffle prioritizes national interest as changes include the departure of four ministers and the introduction of six new faces to the cabinet. Acknowledging both satisfaction and dissatisfaction, he expects smooth transition. The prime minister apologized to Panpree Bahiddha-Nukara, saying he respected the […]

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