Bangkok’s Monorail Operators Test Redesigned Systems Following Safety Incidents

Thailand: Bangkok’s Monorail Operators Test Redesigned Systems Following Safety Incidents

The operators of the Yellow and Pink Lines, two key monorail routes in Bangkok, are testing redesigned guide wheel and conductor rail systems. The move follows recent incidents that raised concerns over the safety of the city's rapidly expanding monorail...
bus, carrying dozens of primary school age children, was returning from a trip north of Bangkok

Thailand: Obec Ramps Up Support for Victims of Tragic School Bus Fire Near Bangkok

The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) is accelerating its efforts to provide financial aid and other forms of support to the victims and families affected by the devastating school bus fire that occurred near Bangkok. The tragic accident...
Thailand-Cambodia Borders

Thailand and Cambodia Move to Restart Joint Exploration of $300 Billion Offshore Oil and Gas Field

Thailand's new government, led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has reignited hopes for resolving a decades-long territorial dispute with Cambodia over a lucrative offshore oil and gas field. This area, believed to contain resources worth over $300 billion, has been...
Thailand National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission- NBTC

Thailand: NBTC’s Planned Auction for 3500-MHz Band Sparks Controversy: Telecom Service or Satellite TV?

Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has announced plans to auction the 3500-MHz frequency band for telecom services in 2027. While the auction is part of the regulator's vision for Thailand’s future telecom landscape and the development of 5G...
Thailand central bank

Thailand: Economists and Executives Call for Stability as Bank of Thailand Faces Leadership Transition

Thailand's central bank, the Bank of Thailand (BoT). With the upcoming appointment of a new board chairman for the BoT, there is growing pressure to maintain financial stability and ensure the country is equipped to manage its complex economic challenges....
30-year-old Chinese suspect, Jing Qu, is arrested at an apartment in Bangkok on Monday.

Thailand: Chinese Woman Wanted for Public Fraud Arrested in Bangkok After Evading Justice with Face-Lift Surgery

A Chinese woman who had evaded arrest warrants in China for several years was apprehended in Bangkok on Monday after reportedly undergoing face-lift surgery to alter her appearance. The arrest marks the end of a cross-border manhunt and highlights the...
Elephant Nature Park in Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thailand: Severe Floods in Chiang Mai Cause 30% Decline in Hotel Occupancy, A Temporary Setback for Tourism

Over the three-day period from October 4 to 6, severe flooding in Chiang Mai dealt a significant blow to the province's tourism sector, with hotel occupancy rates plummeting by 30%. The unprecedented rise in water levels, primarily from the swelling...
Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Calls for Diplomatic Action in Ending Myanmar’s Civil War

Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has called upon the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to step up its efforts in resolving Myanmar’s protracted civil war. Speaking at a high-profile event in Bangkok ahead of this week's ASEAN summit in...
Bangkok Gesagomon Bridge Collapse, Thailand

Bangkok’s Gesagomon Bridge Closed for Repairs After Embankment Collapse: Five-Day Disruption for Motorists

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has closed the Gesagomon Bridge in the city’s Dusit district for urgent repairs following an embankment collapse on Sunday night. The closure, which took effect on Monday, is expected to last for five days, significantly...
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