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Activist demands DPM's exit from govt oil supply task force
News, Published on 22/03/2026
» Activist Srisuwan Janya has asked Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to remove Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn from the government's emergency oil supply task force, alleging conflicts of interest amid a worsening nationwide fuel shortage.
Global travel erases places we love
News, Richard Florida and Carlo Ratti, Published on 17/03/2026
» Venice is drowning -- not just in rising waters but also in tourists. The city is charging a day-tripper fee and has banned large tour groups and loudspeakers in an effort to curb the crush. Barcelona residents march with squirt guns and "Tourists go home" signs to protest rising rents and crowds. Amsterdam is moving to cap and eventually ban ocean-going cruise ships to reduce pollution and visitor pressure.
Govt warns of increasing drowning risks as summer nears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2026
» The government has warned of rising drowning risks during the summer months after data showed nearly 1,000 people die each year.
Teacher accused of sexual assaults on four students
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Four families have filed complaints with the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, alleging that their sons, all 12-year-old Grade 6 students, were sexually assaulted by a male teacher.
More people opting for pets over children
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/02/2026
» Bangkok Post and SIRI Campus on Saturday staged the third edition of the Bangkok Post Forum, "Pet in the City – Smarter Living for City Pets", at SIRI Campus, Sukhumvit 77.
Couples wanted at city events
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is offering a host of events to celebrate this year's Valentine's Day, including a chance to win golden marriage certificates for couples, says BMA permanent secretary Narong Ruangsri.
Rak Chart ‘a litmus test’ for government
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Rak Chart Party has issued a firm warning ahead of Thailand's Feb 8 general election: it will not join any government tainted by corruption, grey-zone dealings or improper political bargaining. If any wrongdoing is discovered after joining a coalition, the party says it will immediately withdraw and expose the facts to the public.
Living in Thailand's age of impunity
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/01/2026
» There's no place like Thailand. Joyscrolling TikTok and Reels reveals dozens of clips made by international visitors lamenting having to leave our lovely country and return to dreary Europe or joyless America. "Nobody talks about how hard it is to go from this" -- insert a cut of a wonderful beach in Krabi -- "to this"--cut to a drab, damp suburban street somewhere in the West. Add a crying-face emoji. "I want to move here!" the traveller announces. True, everybody loves Thailand.
PM hopes for nation of 'bilingual kids'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/01/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he hoped Thai youth would grow up bilingual with global outlooks, as he presided over National Children's Day celebrations at Government House.
Cops vow to increase their anti-trafficking efforts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2026
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have vowed to intensify crackdowns on human trafficking, with a sharp focus on child abuse, sexual exploitation and crimes committed through online platforms.