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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.
No more bodies found at Korat train crash site
Online Reporters, Published on 15/01/2026
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Authorities have ended the search for three missing persons after failing to locate their bodies at the site where a crane collapsed onto a moving train on Wednesday, killing 32 people.
Bangkok stresses fireworks rules for New Year
Online Reporters, Published on 13/12/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) says it will strictly enforce regulations governing the use of fireworks and sky lanterns during the 2026 New Year countdown, directing all 50 districts to strictly apply the approval criteria.
King grants B100m to restore Hatyai Hospital
Online Reporters, Published on 29/11/2025
» His Majesty the King has expressed deep concern for residents affected by severe flooding in the South, granting 100 million baht to Hatyai Hospital to support rehabilitation efforts and procure medical equipment.
Ex-senator granted bail after night in jail over temple closure case
Online Reporters, Published on 15/11/2025
» The Supreme Court has approved the temporary release of former senator Kittisak Rattanavaraha, who spent one night behind bars, after seeking bail to continue his legal battle following a nine-month prison sentence in connection with the closure of Wat Bang Khlan in Phichit province in 2018.
Queen Mother passes away
Online Reporters, Published on 25/10/2025
» Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother passed away peacefully at 9.21pm on Friday at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced.
Blueprint for security fence on Thai-Cambodian border unveiled
Online Reporters, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Armed Forces have released details of a planned security fence along the border with Cambodia, following deadly armed clashes that have further strained relations between the two countries.
Corrections chief says Thaksin eligible to seek second royal pardon
Online Reporters, Published on 03/10/2025
» The Department of Corrections has confirmed that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is legally eligible to submit a second petition for a royal pardon, as his initial request in 2023 was not rejected.
Malaysia tells performers, concertgoers to dress modestly
Online Reporters, Published on 22/09/2025
» MALAYSIA - Concertgoers in Malaysia are being urged to dress modestly, behave responsibly and respect the country’s cultural and religious sensitivities, under newly updated performance guidelines issued by the Ministry of Communications, according to The Star.
When superstition meets the lottery: Thai traditions of prediction
Online Reporters, Published on 16/09/2025
» Superstition and lottery buying are deeply rooted in the Land of Smiles, and the two often overlap. Many Thais rely on superstition to help guide them in choosing winning numbers, though such practices are more cultural than guaranteed paths to success.