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Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2026
» Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.
Asia’s Next Generation of Leaders
Published on 12/09/2025
» The ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit (ACIYLS), now in its third year, is back to empower youth across Asia to tackle some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, focusing this year on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 13 – Climate Action.
Red Bull family the richest in Thailand: Forbes
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/07/2025
» Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya is the richest person in Thailand this year with a net worth of US$44.5 billion, followed by the CP Group’s Chearavanont brothers with $35.7 billion, according to Forbes magazine.
17 arrest warrants issued over SAO building collapse
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/05/2025
» The Criminal Court on Thursday approved arrest warrants for 17 people, including construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, in connection with the collapse of the 2.1-billion-baht State Audit Office building in Bangkok.
PM orders revision of visa-free scheme
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday ordered a revision of the visa-free entry scheme, because of the number of visitors overstaying and working illegally in Thailand, a government spokesman said.
'Dodgy' investors buying up land on Koh Chang
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/09/2024
» National parks chief Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn has expressed concern about an increase in land bought on Koh Chang in Trat province by investors with suspected links to shady businesses.
Ex-police chief to be charged in Red Bull heir hit-and-run case
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/08/2024
» Public prosecutors in Bangkok plan to arraign eight suspects including a former national police chief on Thursday in the Red Bull heir hit-and-run case.
Complaints over illegal Chinese bus services
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/08/2024
» Thai bus operators face competition from Chinese bus operators offering lower prices, while more foreigners are illegally working as van drivers serving tourists.
Illegal tour groups forced to close
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/06/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has investigated illegal tour companies offering extremely cheap packages, forcing 10 of them to close.
Brit files complaint against Pattaya pub guards
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/05/2024
» One of two British men recently assaulted by security guards at a bar in Pattaya filed a complaint with police, while his friend did not report the attack due to safety concerns.