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Public alerted to influenza risk as cases expected to rise in 2026
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» Public health authorities have alerted the public to stay vigilant against influenza as more than 130,000 cases have been reported since January, with the total this year expected to rise from last year.
Bangkok cat cafe accused of animal cruelty
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026
» The owner of a cat cafe in Bang Khen district of Bangkok has been accused of animal cruelty after a video shared online showed him hitting the felines and throwing one against a wall.
Garbage a major problem in flood-devastated Hat Yai district
Online Reporters, Published on 30/11/2025
» Garbage disposal in Hat Yai district, Songkhla, is expected to be completed by Dec 10, while the southern flood death toll rose to 170 on Sunday.
Chicken-farm flies plague nearby homes
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2025
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Residents of Pak Chong district are complaining mightily about an infestation of flies they say are coming from a nearby chicken farm.
Why do Thais remove their shoes before entering the house?
Online Reporters, Published on 23/06/2025
» For most Thais, taking off shoes before entering the house is second nature. It's such a common practice that it has become a cultural norm. While the habit may appear to be primarily about cleanliness, it also reflects a deeper sense of respect, consideration, and mutual care.
Woman's convenience store rice has sell-by date printed on grains
Online Reporters, Published on 20/06/2025
» A woman posted in the Facebook group “We are Consumers” on Thursday, sharing her experience after purchasing a ready-to-eat rice pack from a convenience store. Upon unwrapping the plastic seal, she discovered that the container had no lid, and was surprised to find the production date printed directly on the rice grains.
Thailand's bidet spray - hygienic bathroom culture found in every home
Online Reporters, Published on 09/06/2025
» Thailand’s approach to personal hygiene after using the toilet has deep cultural roots. Traditionally, people used a small bowl to pour water for cleaning. Over time, this practice evolved into the use of the bidet spray - a simple handheld device that is now a standard fixture in nearly every Thai bathroom. And for many foreigners who experience it for the first time, it often becomes an unexpectedly appreciated feature.
Cow heads piled on roadside spark health concerns
Online Reporters, Published on 10/05/2025
» Health concerns have mounted after the discovery of two large piles of severed cow heads along the roadside in Pathum Thani province.
China rejects B400m in Thai syrup shipments
Online Reporters, Published on 04/01/2025
» Hundreds of millions of baht in damages are feared after Thai sugar products were stopped in mid-shipment to China after the country’s food safety agency raised concerns about hygiene in Thai factories.
City Hall relaxes dress rules for students
Online Reporters, Published on 28/06/2023
» City Hall has relaxed dress rules at all 437 schools under its supervision to allow students to wear casual clothes and any hairstyle at least once a week.