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Thai police linked to kidnap claims
News, Chalit Phumruang, Published on 24/02/2026
» NAKHON SAWAN — A police scandal has erupted following complaints that officers were involved in the abduction and extortion of two local residents, who claim they were detained and forced to pay 50,000 baht in exchange for their release.
A young naturalist’s legacy: Johannes Schmidt and the flora of Koh Chang
Kriskorn Wongkornwuthi, Published on 24/11/2025
» 125 years ago, Johannes Schmidt was still an unknown young naturalist in Denmark, even as colonial tensions gripped Siam, particularly along the eastern coast from Chanthaburi and Trat to Koh Kong. During King Rama V’s 1897 European visit, Denmark became a key destination, and the King was warmly received by King Christian IX at Amalienborg Palace.
Too caring; he asked for it; crazy buffalo; polite thief
News, Mae Moo, Published on 07/09/2025
» A Khon Kaen man killed his mother after she tried to make him take antidepressant medication, police said.
Rare durians and premium fruits come to Siam Paragon
Life, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/04/2025
» Rare durian varieties and premium fruits from across the country will take centre stage during Siam Paragon Tropical Fruit Parade 2025, which will take place at Parc Paragon of Siam Paragon, Rama I Road, from tomorrow until May 5.
Push for peace in deep South
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 03/03/2025
» Peace advocates are urging the Paetongtarn Shinawatra-led administration to quickly form a peace negotiation committee to kickstart a new round of peace talks with the Islamist separatist group Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani (BRN).
Empowering Youth: Ada Tieanworn’s Mission for Spinal Health
Published on 10/01/2025
» In a heartwarming tale of ingenuity and dedication, 16-year-old Phoonseeraah (Ada) Tieanworn has turned her school holiday into a nationwide movement. Fresh from Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut, USA, Ada spearheaded a groundbreaking series of events aimed at empowering Thai youth with critical health knowledge. Her journey, marked by passion and innovation, has reached over 900 students across nine schools in Bangkok, all empowered with the life-changing potential of the ScolioBuddy App.
Monorails safe to use, insists MRTA
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/11/2024
» Wuhu: The reputation of Bangkok's newly opened monorail lines has taken a blow, after an incident at the start of the year saw a guide wheel of a Yellow Line train come off, damaging a car on the road below.
250kg of crystal meth seized in Surat Thani
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/09/2024
» SURAT THANI: Four drug couriers have been arrested and 250 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine seized from a container truck during a police search in Tha Chang district of this southern province.
Sightseeing in Songkhla
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/08/2024
» Even though it was a gloomy day, we could still clearly see Songkhla's landscape from where we stood atop the ancient Fort No.9. Constructed out of stone to accommodate cannons, it is located on a plain that connects the foothill of Khao Noi and the southwestern town corner.
Pheu Thai to rally base in Thailand's Surin province
Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/07/2024
» Paroled ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's recent visit to Surin, one of the lower northeastern provinces, has raised questions about whether the region will become a key battleground in the next general election.