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Panic as Myanmar bomb lands inside Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2026
» Thai villagers along the Salween River in Sob Moei district fled their homes on Monday after a bomb dropped by the Myanmar air force landed inside Thai territory during air strikes against ethnic Karen forces.
Songkran ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ ends with fewer accidents, injuries and deaths
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2026
» The seven-day Songkran road safety campaign has concluded with a total of 1,242 accidents, 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths nationwide, with 10 provinces reporting zero fatalities.
Sharp rise in illnesses as air pollution grips Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2026
» Authorities have warned that this year's haze crisis in Chiang Mai is among the most severe in recent years, with pollution-related illnesses more than doubling. More than 1.6 million vulnerable people across 11 provinces have been affected.
Polluted Chiang Mai to suffer at Songkran
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2026
» Northern tourism operators expect a poor showing during the Songkran holiday as the region remains choked by smog, amid weak spending attributed to the war in the Middle East and the subsequent oil shock.
Fuel pump panic continues in many areas
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/03/2026
» Queues again formed at petrol stations on Monday as drivers rushed to fill up their tanks and many pumps posting out-of-stock signs, amid the supply disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.
Thailand steps up screening of ‘suspicious’ foreigners
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/03/2026
» The Thai Immigration Bureau has denied entry to more than 30 foreigners deemed suspicious after using increased screening measures during the conflict in the Middle East.
Thai authorities deny claims of huge Israeli presence
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2026
» Immigration police have denied claims circulating on social media that hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled in Thailand.
Thailand to enter hot season on Sunday
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/02/2026
» 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.
Summer coming late, but it'll be a scorcher
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/02/2026
» 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.
Two die as air force plane crashes in Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/01/2026
» A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plane crashed on Thursday morning in Chiang Mai province, killing the two pilots onboard.