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Police put to the test
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of crimes and scandals that shook public confidence in institutions meant to protect society. From a deadly mass shooting in Bangkok to sprawling online scam networks, monk misconduct and a senior police scandal, the year exposed deep vulnerabilities linked to crime, governance and accountability, leaving lingering questions about reform and public trust.
Opposition renews call to axe Thamanat
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/12/2025
» The opposition People’s Party has renewed its demand for the removal Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow, warning that his continued cabinet presence could compromise investigations into a major transnational crime and money-laundering network.
Bold plans take shape in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/10/2025
» Phuket authorities have launched a sweeping infrastructure blueprint aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving water security, and upgrading marine transport links to boost the island's role as a regional hub.
Govt upgrades regs on super yacht visits
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2024
» The Transport Ministry has ugraded its regulations on the size of super yachts plying Thai waters, to promote Thailand as an Asian marina hub.
Rise of mixed-sex athletics will be good for sport
News, FD Flam, Published on 11/09/2023
» The assumption that an athlete's birth sex dictates his or her performance level has made transgender participation in sports a lightning rod -- but the issue is moot in a growing number of coed sports, from competitive sailing to pickleball to esports. And in the future, athletics are likely to evolve so that mixed-gender competition becomes much more common. That will lead to a rise in sports that are just as riveting, but more inclusive.
Phuket plans to ease reliance on tourism
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/08/2023
» PHUKET: The resort island province is working on a plan to develop itself into a "New Economy" less reliant on tourism for its survival.
Koh Samui enjoys return of world's wealthy
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 17/07/2022
» SURAT THANI: Koh Samui has seen more cruise ships and private yachts arriving after travel restrictions were eased. Among them are superyachts owned by a Russian billionaire businessman and a British billionaire investor.
Raft of marinas eyed for new hub
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2022
» The Marine Department has unveiled a plan to build marinas in six provinces along the Andaman coast and turn them into a new hub for tourism and marine transport.
Rank injustice
News, Postbag, Published on 12/06/2022
» Re: "Six police get life term for killing drug suspect", (BP, June 9).
Billionaire's yacht drops anchor
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 19/05/2022
» CHON BURI: One of the world's most luxurious yachts owned by Joe Lewis, the British billionaire investor and owner of Tottenham Hotspur football club, has arrived in Pattaya.