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Bangkok passenger boat fares to rise after diesel surge
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» The operators of passenger boats on the Saen Saep Canal and the Chao Phraya River will raise their fares by two baht next Monday in response to the 18% jump in diesel prices.
Transport fares capped in line with fuel prices
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» The Ministry of Transport has asked operators to maintain current fares while the government continues to cap domestic fuel prices to ease the burden on the public, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan said on Wednesday.
Endangered wild crocodile reappears in far South
Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026
» Two endangered thin-snouted freshwater crocodiles were recently seen in the wild for the first time in decades in the far South, where they had been believed extinct, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation reported.
16 Chinese arrested after illegally crossing into Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» SA KAEO – Sixteen Chinese nationals allegedly linked to an online scam operation were arrested along the border in Aranyaprathet district and 266 mobile phones and a laptop computer were seized from them after they illegally crossed into Thailand from Cambodia.
Public warned of stray hazardous containers after cargo ship sinking in Phuket
Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026
» The public are warned not to approach any stray containers spotted in the sea or on the beach, particularly in Phuket, after the Panama-flagged Sealloyd Arc cargo ship sank near the island with more than 200 containers, including those containing hazardous materials.
Bangkok taxi boats to Bang Lamphu on free trial
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is offering free electric taxi-boat rides along the Phadung Krung Kasem canal to Bang Lamphu during a trial, running until the end of February.
Sukhumvit gold heist mirrors 2019 case — suspect still in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Police say the 15‑million‑baht gold‑shop robbery on Jan 30 follows a modus operandi similar to a 2019 heist and believe the suspect remains in Bangkok after fleeing on a stolen, resprayed motorcycle.
Endangered 'Ronin fish' spotted in Trang canal
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2026
» TRANG: A rare bowmouth guitarfish, also known as a shark ray and locally dubbed Ronin fish (ปลาโรนิน), has been spotted swimming in shallow waters, prompting marine officials to warn the public that harming the protected species carries penalties as severe as those for killing a black panther.
Floating market hit with overpriced omelette complaint
Online Reporters, Published on 10/01/2026
» A plain omelette costing 400 baht and other dishes featuring sky-high prices at a restaurant in the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market in Ratchaburi have become the target of tourist complaints.
Drink driving tops list of New Year road violations
Online Reporters, Published on 01/01/2026
» Over 90% of road traffic violations between Dec 30 and Dec 31, 2025, were linked to alcohol consumption, according to recent data. At least one fatality, however, was attributed to improper use of a map application.