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Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expires
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally dropped criminal proceedings against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, after the statute of limitations in the high‑profile money‑laundering case expired earlier this month.
Ex-energy minister denounces fuel hike ‘robbery’
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» Former energy minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has lashed out at the government over the sharp increase in retail fuel prices, describing the move as “robbery” after authorities approved a reduction in subsidies.
30-day visa-free stay ‘sufficient’, says minister
Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it will propose reducing the visa-free stay for foreign tourists in Thailand from 60 days to 30 days in a bid to curb abuses and mitigate potential security threats.
Motorists warned of free or discount fuel scams
Online Reporters, Published on 16/03/2026
» Police have warned motorists to beware of fraudulent SMS messages or other advertising offering free or discounted fuel coupons at petrol stations. They are sent by scammers exploiting worries over rising fuel prices.
Similan divers lift ‘ghost nets’ from deep‑sea coral reef
Online Reporters, Published on 27/02/2026
» PHANGNGA - Divers have recovered abandoned fish aggregating devices (FADs) tangled around deep‑sea coral reefs, preventing serious harm to marine life including turtles, dolphins and dugongs in Mu Ko Similan National Park.
Border security tightened as more scammers flee crackdowns
Online Reporters, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Royal Thai Police Office (RTP) has ordered heightened border security after detecting attempts by transnational scam syndicates to slip into Thailand to evade intensified crackdowns in neighbouring countries.
'Long-faced' Suvarnabhumi staff ordered to lighten up
Online Reporters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Staff handling baggage scanning at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province have been told to lighten up after an online influencer complained about their "long faces".
Thailand to enter hot season on Sunday
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026
» Thailand will enter its hot season on Sunday. Summer storms could start right away and temperatures in some northern provinces may reach a peak above 42 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological Department.
Summer coming late, but it'll be a scorcher
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.
Three Chinese nationals linked to scam gang arrested
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» Three Chinese men suspected of links to online scam syndicates have been arrested in Chom Thong district of Bangkok after they fled Myanmar.