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THAILAND

‘Cicada’ Covid variant to reach Thailand, but not scary

Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2026

» The Covid variant known as Cicada, which has recently been detected in the United States and other countries, will eventually reach Thailand, but it is not considered serious and requires no additional vaccination, the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday.

THAILAND

Plenty of fuel, govt insists, as motorists drain pumps dry

Online Reporters, Published on 15/03/2026

» Government  officials have rushed to reassure motorists that "out of stock" signs reported at some petrol stations were caused by private motorists and public transport operators panicked into topping up by the Middle East war, not by a shortage of fuel reserves in Thailand. 

THAILAND

Bad joke about stricken Thai ship backfires on Iran

Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2026

» The Iranian embassy in South Africa has removed a social‑media post about Thai seafarers rescued after their ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, saying it was meant as humour and not to offend Thai people, following angry backlash in Thailand.

THAILAND

Airspace closures update, war's impact on sea freight

Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2026

» The airspace over eight Mideast countries remains closed to commercial flights, but other airports are still operating, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday. 

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

1,800 tourists get help in South as water recedes

Online Reporters, Published on 29/11/2025

» More than 1,800 foreign tourists have been rescued and assisted in flood-stricken southern Thailand, where improving conditions were reported in all nine provinces on Saturday.

THAILAND

Thai astronomers discover new ‘black widow’ pulsar

Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2025

» Two Thai astronomers have helped discover a new black widow pulsar designated PSR J1544–2555, contributing to international research that could enhance understanding of binary star systems and pulsar evolution.

THAILAND

Vietnamese caught smuggling rhino horn at Suvarnabhumi

News, Online Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025

» A Vietnamese passenger travelling from Angola was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport attempting to smuggle rhinoceros horn through Thailand from Africa to Laos.

THAILAND

Miss World Thailand crowned Miss World

Online Reporters, Published on 01/06/2025

» Miss World Thailand Suchata "Opal" Chuangsri became Miss World at the 72nd Miss World pageant organised in Hyderabad, India, on Saturday night.

THAILAND

African sex traffickers arrested

News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/12/2024

» Three Africans have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a gang known as "madam" that traffics women from Africa into prostitution in Bangkok.