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Six reasons why ‘Thais walk with literally zero urgency’
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2026
» It's a scene familiar to anyone who has spent time in Bangkok: You're navigating the crowded footpaths of Sukhumvit, trying to make your train connection, when you find yourself trapped behind someone moving at what feels like geological speed. They pause mid-stride to check their phone, drift unpredictably left and right, then stop completely, often right at the narrowest part of the walkway.
Accusations fly over political audio clip
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» A former Kanchanaburi provincial councillor has come forward to explain why he secretly recorded a phone call that has since sparked controversy, as the Pheu Thai Party moved to file a complaint with the Election Commission (EC).
Foreign tourists mistake Thai funeral for food festival
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A heart-warming video highlighting the famed generosity of Thais has gone viral on social media after foreign tourists accidentally wandered into a funeral, mistaking it for a food festival, and were warmly welcomed by the grieving family as honoured guests.
Observer reports coding errors on ballot envelopes during early voting
Online Reporters, Published on 02/02/2026
» Polling station officials wrote incorrect constituency codes on ballot envelopes in at least 370 cases confirmed so far, during advance voting on Sunday, according to Vote62, an election observation platform.
Four-year-old accidentally rides Vespa through store door
Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2026
» PATHUM THANI - A four-year-old girl accidentally rode a Vespa full throttle into the glass door of a local convenience store in Lat Lum Kaeo, injuring herself and her aunt.
Two die as Thai air force plane crashes in Chiang Mai
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2026
» A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Beechcraft AT-6TH plane crashed on Thursday morning in Chiang Mai province, killing the two pilots onboard.
BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250m
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has detected unusually large cash withdrawals amounting to more than 250 million baht, with some customers requesting only 500‑baht banknotes, prompting the agency to prepare reports for concerned agencies, including the Election Commission.
Fireworks-blaze damage to Bhumibol Bridge less than reported B15m
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2026
» The damage caused to a concrete pillar supporting the Bhumibol Bridge by a fire started by boys playing with fireworks is not as high as the 15 million baht figure being circulated on social media and in some news reports, the Department of Rural Roads (DRR) said on Monday.
Companies were just fronts for washing gambling ring money
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2026
» Cybercrime police have arrested the owners of two companies, accused of using their corporate bank accounts to launder more than 100 million baht for an illegal online gambling network.
Thaksin ‘expected to be paroled in May’
Online Reporters, Published on 15/01/2026
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be granted parole in May, when he will have served two-thirds of his one-year prison term, according to a source at the Department of Corrections.