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Smog Set To Ease, But Summer Brings Water Shortage Fears

Smog set to ease, but summer brings water shortage fears Winter in Thailand will be over next week, the Meteorological Department announced yesterday. Even though the smog problem is expected to improve nationwide once winter ends, the arrival of summer brings along a new problem – water shortage. Meteorological Department director-general Phuwieng Prakhammintara…

Smoking: Industry Hit By New Taxes As Illegal Foreign Cigarettes Flooding In

Smoking: Industry hit by new taxes as illegal foreign cigarettes flooding in Sanook reported that the tobacco industry was in turmoil as illegal foreign cigarettes were flooding the market. Growers of tobacco in Thailand and those selling cigarettes and tobacco products are feeling the pinch. The story comes after the Thai Tobacco Monopoly said…

Phrae Worst Off As Haze Covers North, Northeast

Phrae worst off as haze covers North, Northeast Air pollution is threatening public health in provinces in the North and Northeast, with Phrae the worst affected on Monday. PM2.5 – airborne particulates 2.5 microns or less in diameter – reached 102 micrograms per cubic metre of air in Phrae Monday morning and the Air…

Thai King Moves To Block Sister’s ‘Inappropriate’ Candidacy For PM

Thai king moves to block sister’s ‘inappropriate’ candidacy for PM Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Friday moved to block his elder sister’s surprise bid to run for prime minister in March, calling her candidacy for a populist opposition party “inappropriate” and unconstitutional. Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, 67, stunned the nation when she announced on…

How Corrupt We Are

How Corrupt We Are Thailand was ranked 99 out of 180 countries and territories in the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which shows that despite some progress, many countries are still failing to make serious inroads against graft. The index ranks the countries and territories by their perceived levels of corruption in the public…

Cost Of Living In Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya And Chiang Mai Among The Highest In ASEAN

Cost of living in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Chiang Mai among the highest in ASEAN Many of the destinations popular with expats and foreign retirees to Thailand are some of the most expensive cities to live in ASEAN. According to price aggregation website Numbeo, Bangkok is the second most expensive city to live in…

Candidate Claims Harassment After Cops Fine Campaign Truck

Candidate claims harassment after cops fine campaign truck BANGKOK — An MP contender for the Pheu Thai Party said Thursday she was unfairly targeted by police who took action against her campaign truck for being illegally modified. Leelawadee Watcharobol, who’s running to represent part of Bangkok’s old quarter, said officers from the Samsen Police Station…

Japan Praises Thailand For Improvements In Road Safety – And That Includes The Police

Japan praises Thailand for improvements in road safety – and that includes the police A representative of Thailand’s Ministry of Transport and Communications was all smiles as he told the media that Japanese counterparts had praised Thailand for its efforts to improve road safety. This came despite the country figuring at or near the…

Thailand Is Hot, Reveals Met Office

Thailand is hot, reveals Met Office Thailand’s meteorological office has revealed that henceforth it will be hot during the day, reported Daily News. Bangkok and its surrounding areas could expect daytime temperatures of between 34 and 36C. There is still a bit of respite in the north and north-eastern regions, however with cooler weather…

“7-Eleven Gave 13,550 Baht To Lady Boy On My Stolen Card”, Claims Bangkok Retiree

“7-Eleven gave 13,550 baht to ladyboy on my stolen card”, claims Bangkok retiree An American retiree living in Bangkok has told Thaivisa that a ladyboy stole his wallet in Phuket. The man then used his wallet to get a 13,550 baht cash advance at 7-Eleven. Though the card was signed and the receipt issued…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran