Category: Thailand

Politics

Thailand’s Senate Collusion Probe Reaches Critical Moment as Pressure Mounts on Election Commission

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) is facing intensifying political and public pressure as its long-running investigation into alleged collusion during the 2024 Senate election moves toward a potentially decisive stage. The case has become one of the most closely watched political investigations in Thailand, not only because of the number of people implicated in the inquiry, but because its eventual outcome could have far-reaching consequences for public confidence in the country’s e

August 30, 2026

Thailand

Thailand PM Says Deep South Violence Is Backlash to Tougher Crackdown — But What Security Chiefs Knew Before 78 Attacks Raises a Bigger Question

BANGKOK — Thailand’s government is linking the continuing violence in the country’s troubled Deep South to intensified law-enforcement operations, but a widening investigation — and revelations that security agencies had advance warnings before a massive wave of attacks — are raising difficult questions about what is driving the latest escalation and whether tougher security measures alone can contain it. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the continuing unrest in Thailand’s southern borde

August 30, 2026

Thailand

Pattaya Beach Has Been Transformed—But Visitors Only Have Days to See What’s Rising From the Sand

PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya Beach has taken on a striking new look as the city's first-ever Pattaya Sand & Art Festival 2026 transforms the famous shoreline into an open-air showcase of giant sand sculptures, immersive lighting and creative technology. The five-day festival, running from August 27 to 31, 2026, is being held along Pattaya Beach in front of Central Pattaya and is open to the public free of charge. Organizers hope the event will offer visitors a new reason to experience one of Tha

August 30, 2026

Thailand

Phuket’s ‘Secret Beach’ Was Locked Away for Years—Now Authorities Have Moved In

PHUKET, Thailand — A secluded Phuket beach that was once surrounded by private tourism businesses and reportedly inaccessible without paying a fee is entering a new chapter after Thai authorities moved to clear structures they say illegally occupied protected forest land. Officials launched a major operation at Nui Beach in Phuket’s Karon area on July 20, dismantling around 50 structures as part of a government campaign to reclaim state land and restore public access to one of the island’s best

August 30, 2026

Thailand

Thailand’s Famous Mon Bridge Is Still Open — But Engineers Just Found 5 Areas That Need Urgent Attention

SANGKHLA BURI, Kanchanaburi — One of Thailand’s best-known wooden landmarks could be heading for a major repair project after engineers identified several areas requiring urgent attention on the historic Uttamanusorn Bridge, better known as the Mon Bridge, in Sangkhla Buri district. The inspection comes after weeks of heavy rain, rising water and floating debris placed additional pressure on the wooden structure — and after a tourist was reportedly injured when a section of wooden flooring gave

August 30, 2026

Thailand

Thailand Braces for Days of Heavy Rain—Authorities Warn Some Areas Could Face Flash Floods

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand is facing another spell of widespread heavy rain, with meteorologists warning that some areas could see heavy to very heavy downpours and dangerous accumulations capable of triggering flash floods, overflowing waterways and landslides. The latest forecast from the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warns that unstable weather conditions will affect large parts of the country through September 2, driven by a monsoon trough and a relatively strong southwest monsoon

August 30, 2026

Business

Gunmen Storm Pattani Global House, Set Off 3 Bombs After Forcing Shoppers and Staff to Flee

PATTANI, Thailand — Armed attackers stormed a major home-improvement store in Thailand’s southern Pattani province, forced employees and customers out of the premises and planted explosives before fleeing, triggering three blasts and another major security operation in the restive Deep South. The attack unfolded on the evening of August 29, 2026, at the Global House branch near Bana intersection in Mueang Pattani district, according to Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Fo

August 30, 2026

Thailand

Man With Knife Arrested at Thai School After Alarming Behavior Raises Fresh Safety Concerns

A knife-wielding man was arrested after entering a school in Thailand, prompting alarm among staff and raising renewed concerns about security at educational institutions. Authorities are investigating the incident, including reports about the suspect's unusual behavior before his arrest. A man carrying a knife was taken into custody after an incident at a school in Thailand, according to a report by the Bangkok Post, in a case that has drawn attention because of allegations surrounding his act

August 30, 2026

Politics

Thailand’s 229-Person Senate Election Case Reaches Critical Stage as Pressure Mounts on Election Commission

BANGKOK — Pressure is intensifying on Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) as political groups, reserve senators, civic activists and opposition figures demand action over allegations of collusion in the 2024 Senate election. The controversy centres on a long-running case involving 229 people, including 138 sitting senators and 91 politicians, party figures and associates, who were previously accused of involvement in an alleged scheme to manipulate the Senate selection process. The case has no

August 30, 2026

Thailand

One Phone Call, B11 Million Gone: How a PhD Medical Student Fell Into a Sophisticated Scam

BANGKOK, Thailand — A PhD medical student in Thailand has reportedly lost nearly 11 million baht after falling victim to a sophisticated call-centre scam in which fraudsters allegedly impersonated a mobile phone company employee and a police officer. The case, reported by the Bangkok Post, highlights how modern scam networks can exploit fear, authority and psychological pressure to convince even highly educated victims to hand over enormous sums of money. According to reports, the scammers all

August 29, 2026