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LIFE

Flight cancellation protection to be improved

Online Reporters, Published on 24/04/2026

» Thailand’s consumer protection watchdog has been instructed to urgently find remedies for passengers affected by abrupt airline flight cancellations linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

THAILAND

3 Thais arrested for smuggling cheaper petrol from Malaysia

Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026

» Three Thai nationals were detained at the Malaysian border on Friday morning as they were attempting to smuggle petrol into Narathiwat province. 

THAILAND

Elephant choked to death on food while being moved, report finds

Online Reporters, Published on 09/03/2026

» The wild elephant Seedor Hupab choked to death on his food while being relocated and did not die from a sedative overdose or negligence by veterinary staff as speculated, the fact‑finding committee reported on Monday.

THAILAND

Wild elephant relocated to curb human-elephant conflict

Online Reporters, Published on 22/01/2026

» SA KAEO - A wild elephant known as Si Daw Kaew has been captured and relocated from Wang Nam Yen district in this northeastern province to an elephant behaviour modification facility, in a move aimed at reducing human-elephant conflict and improving community safety.

WORLD

Power bank catches fire on Scoot flight from Hong Kong to Singapore

Online Reporters, Published on 24/11/2025

» A small fire in a passenger's overheated power bank caused consternation on a Scoot flight from Hong Kong to Singapore but was quickly extenguished by cabin crew, with no injures reported.

WORLD

Malaysia approves 50km border wall facing Narathiwat

Online Reporters, Published on 21/10/2025

» The Malaysian government has approved the construcion of a wall in Kelantan state along the border with Thailand fronting Narathiwat, and allocated a budget 1.5 billion ringgit (11.5 billion baht) for its implementation. 

THAILAND

Malaysian singer acquitted of Thai drug charge

Online Reporters, Published on 06/03/2025

» The Narathiwat Provincial Court has acquitted a well-known Malaysian singer and five other colleagues of drug procession but found them guilty on another count of consumption.

THAILAND

Malaysian singer formally arraigned on Thai drug charges

Online Reporters, Published on 15/01/2025

» The Provincial Court in Narathiwat province has formally arraigned a famous Malaysian singer and five other defendants on drug charges and set hearings for next month.

THAILAND

Malaysia to deploy elite force on Thai border to combat crime

Online Reporters, Published on 26/11/2024

» Malaysia will assign a special force to take the lead in guarding the border with Narathiwat's Sungai Kolok district from Sunday as the neighbouring country takes serious action against smuggling and other cross-border crimes.

THAILAND

Malaysia's security council to decide on border wall

Online Reporters, Published on 11/11/2024

» The decision whether to build a proposed border wall in Malaysia  along the riverbank across from Narathiwat province in Thailand will be made by Malaysia's top national security body.