Flash flooding hits Mae Sai, Chiang Rai amid continuous heavy rain
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Flooding struck Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai province on Tuesday after persistent heavy rainfall caused water levels to rise, overflowing into riverside communities and public roads.
Driver injured after concrete pieces fall on pickup on Rama II highway
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Driver seriously injured after concrete slabs fall from elevated expressway onto his pickup on Rama II highway, long plagued by construction accidents.
Parks dept launches E-Ticket to curb fee fraud October 15
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is set to fully implement the E-Ticket system in marine national parks starting October 15. The system will also be expanded to cover major terrestrial parks to reduce revenue leakage and enhance transparency in fee collection.
World Bank’s slashing of Thailand GDP forecast to 1.6% is premature: Finance Ministry
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat on Tuesday addressed the World Bank’s recent decision to slash Thailand’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast from 2.9% to 1.6%, calling the downgrade premature.
6 Global casino giants eye Thailand’s Entertainment Complex
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
IAG reports that six global casino giants, led by GEG, Melco, and MGM, are ready to bid for Thailand's Entertainment Complex project, while Crown, Bally's, and Peermont have withdrawn to focus on their domestic markets.
Rumors of Narathiwat dam collapsing debunked as fake news
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Authorities emphasized that the earthquake in the U.S. has no direct impact on Thailand, as the two countries lie on separate tectonic plates and are geographically distant.
THB10 million worth of illegal pig intestines seized at warehouse in Samut Sakhon
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Officers seized 514 barrels of unidentified salted animal intestines, weighing approximately 41,120 kilograms, with an estimated value of over 10 million baht.
Summer storms expected across upper Thailand amid shifting weather systems
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Hot weather is expected in the upper part of Thailand on Tuesday with the possibility of summer storms, thunderstorms, gusty winds, hail and heavy rain in some areas, the Thai Meteorological Department said this morning.