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Cold spell for upper Thailand as temperatures set to drop 4–7°C
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/11/2025
» The Meteorological Department has warned of a sharp drop in temperatures across the country’s upper regions between Nov 17 and 23, with the Northeast expected to see the most dramatic fall of 4–7°C.
Company fires employee filmed abusing passenger on train
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/09/2025
» A company has fired an employee after a video on social media on Saturday showed the person verbally abusing passengers on a train.
Disturbed man fires shots in Bangkok Noi
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2025
» Police rushed to Soi Wat Lakhon Tham in Bangkok Noi district of Bangkok, where a disturbed man fired gunshots skywards and reportedly had a hostage on Thursday morning.
Koh Samui ferry ends ban on electric vehicles
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2025
» The operator of ferries between mainland Surat Thani and Koh Samui will resume accepting electric vehicles (EVs) starting Tuesday, ending a three-month ban due to safety concerns.
Bangkok bans New Year fireworks in all but 14 spots
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/12/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) has issued a ban on fireworks, floating lanterns and related items to celebrate the New Year countdown without permission.
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/04/2024
» The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a deadly heat wave.
Chiang Mai sets B10,000 reward for reporting forest burners
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/03/2024
» The governor of Chiang Mai has announced a 10,000-baht reward to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of a person who sets fire to forest areas.
Capital’s PM2.5 levels soar
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/01/2024
» Levels of PM2.5 pollution surpassed the safe threshold throughout Bangkok on Tuesday morning.
PM2.5 to spike in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/01/2024
» Bangkok residents have been told to expect rising levels of PM2.5, which forecasters at the Pollution Control Department have said will continue to worsen until Wednesday.
Brutal heat continues in Asia
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2023
» Asia remains in the grip of a blistering heat wave, chiming with predictions from climate scientists that 2023 could be the world’s hottest year.