Heavy traffic as Songkran exodus starts
THE MASS exodus from Bangkok and its vicinity mainly to eastern and northeastern provinces to celebrate Songkran Festival has got underway with traffic particularly heavy on the eastern section of the Motorway (Highway 9, Kanchanaphisek Ring Road) since early this morning (April 11) especially near the Lam Luk Ka and Phahonyothin exits, Naewna newspaper […]
Read MoreIndian, Chinese tourists conned and robbed in Pattaya
AS THE global economy is in a shaky state thieves are more numerous than mosquitos with two tourists, one from India and the other from China, having been conned and robbed by seemingly the same group of perpetrators in Pattaya, TV Channel 7 said today (April 9). CCTV footage at this seaside city shows […]
Read MoreDiesel price soaring to 50.54 baht/litre tomorrow
THE Oil Fuel Fund committee decided to again decrease its subsidy for diesel and biodiesel B20 with this leading to the retail price at petrol pumps jumping to 50.54 baht/litre and 45.54 baht/litre respectively tomorrow (April 5), Amarin TV said. The committee reduced its subsidy for B7 diesel by 2.61 baht/litre, from 20.71 baht/litre […]
Read MoreFarmers stockpiling fertilisers as war drives up prices
THE Middle East war has led to prices of fertilisers rising in Thailand with the situation exacerbated by a shortage of urea and this leading to farmers stockpiling as they fear further price hikes, Amarin TV said today (March 30). Ms. Pranee Banluesap, owner of a fertiliser and agricultural equipment store in Buriram’s Nang […]
Read MoreUS pauses issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries including Thailand
IN A FACEBOOK post the US embassy said today (March 27) that as of Jan. 21, 2026 the United States has paused issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries including Thailand. Immigrants from these countries have a high rate of collecting public assistance at the expense of US taxpayers, the embassy said, adding […]
Read MoreTour boats at Bang Saray, Sattahip start docking as fuel prices rise
A BIG JUMP in fuel prices has severely impacted tourist boat operators at Bang Saray and Sattahip in Chonburi with unsustainable costs forcing many of them to dock temporarily as they called on the government for assistance, Amarin TV and TNN said today (March 26). Retail prices of diesel and petrol rose by six […]
Read MoreCyber Police warn of online loan scam
CYBER Police urged those struggling financially and are looking for a loan to beware because what seems to be a lifesaver could actually be a scam, Naewna newspaper said yesterday (March 22). In a Facebook post Cyber Police said, “Easy loans, quick approval – beware! Scammers are offering easy loans through social media and […]
Read MoreNIDA Poll shows majority not planning to travel during Songkran
THE DOMESTIC oil crisis seems to be affecting Songkran travel plans with a NIDA opinion poll showing that over 50 percent of the respondents had not made advance plans to travel during this period, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said today (March 22). The NIDA survey, entitled “Oil Shortage, Even Talking to Your […]
Read MoreMinistry moves to reduce visa-free entry to 30 days to tackle scammers
THE FOREIGN Affairs Ministry is gearing up to propose to the government that visa-free entry be reduced from 60 to 30 days to close a loophole that allows foreign scammers and other gangs to slip into the country, TV Channel 7 said today (March 21). Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said although the government […]
Read MoreBMA expanding digital device control to all its schools
AFTER a trial at 10 schools showed controlling use of digital devices improved student concentration and increased parental satisfaction, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is gearing up to expand the clampdown at all its schools from the next academic year, PPTVHD36 said today (Mar. 13). Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said in introducing the “Phone […]
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