Violent clash between students of rival schools leaves one student critically injured

Police arrested two students in possession of knives and believed to be connected to the altercation.

Bangkok braces for sixth wave of COVID-19 with big spike in infections picked

Bangkok is bracing for a sixth wave of Covid-19, as Covid cases in the capital bounce back to over 10,000 new cases per day, threatening the city's public health system.

Bangkok named No. 1 city in Southeast Asia

Bangkok has been named the No. 1 city in Southeast Asia and Phuket the No. 1 island in Southeast Asia, in the inaugural ‘Asia’s Best Awards’ from Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia.

BMTA adds more buses around Bangkok for 5-day holiday

The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has deployed 2,639 buses for 16,852 trips per day from July 13 to 18 to cope with an increased number of passengers for the five-day-long holiday.

Severe Covid-19 cases rising, may accelerate more due to long holidays

The number of severely ill patients dependent on ventilators is also on the rise from 290 two weeks ago to 349 on Sunday.

Lucky Me noodles recalled by Ireland, France, and Malta over pesticide content

The noodles tested have 'Best Before: July 20, 2022' label.

Brazilian student got arrested at Bali airport with marijuana he bought from Thailand

The Brazilian man has been charged with importing and possession of Class I illegal narcotics, which includes marijuana, under Indonesia’s Narcotics Law.

BTS warns commuters to stop gripping its train poles with their butts

"Do not lean against the pole or lean on the hands of other passengers who are holding the pole first.”

MRT Blue Line train fare hiked to maximum THB43 starting July 3

Cabinet meeting on Tuesday has approved a motion to increase the fare of MRT train in Chaloem Ratchamongkhon route, also known as Blue Line, to starting at 17 baht and capped at 43 baht from July 3 onward, a news source revealed.

More expensive airfare to be expected beginning July due to fuel surcharges

CAB Hearing Examiners Division Chief Atty. Blem Moro said that a plane trip from Manila to Cebu, for example, will have a surcharge of Php706.

Filipino food products attract Taiwanese taste buds and importers

After the road promotion, Philippine delegates continued the showcasing of Filipino dishes at the Food Taipei attracting the attention of importers.

Pilots and airlines reminded to comply with Thailand’s relaxed COVID-19 measures starting July 1

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a notice (NOTAM) to pilots and airlines, reminding them to comply with the latest, but relaxed COVID-19 measures in Thailand, which will become effective on July 1.

Filipina wins transgender pageant in Pattaya

Filipina Fuschia Anne Ravena was crowned Miss International Queen 2022 on Saturday at a contest in Thailand billed as the world's largest and most popular transgender pageant.

Thailand issues new relaxed entry rules for airlines and passengers

Entry requirements are being relaxed in a bid to boost foreign tourist arrivals in the second half of the year.

Thailand sees 2 million foreign visitors from Jan 1-June 26

Thailand recorded about 2.03 million foreign tourist arrivals between Jan 1 and June 26, a government spokeswoman said on Monday, as many pandemic entry restrictions were eased.

Rare alignment of 5 planets will be visible in the skies above Thailand on Friday, Saturday

A rare five-planet “parade” will be visible in the skies above Thailand before dawn on Friday and Saturday, the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) said on Thursday.