Phone Use Must Be Hands-Free While Driving
A new regulation went into effect this week requiring the hands-free use of mobile phones while driving. The law is now being enforced in all of Thailand according to a…
Cooler Weather Expected In Most Parts Of The Country From Wednesday
The Thai Meteorological Department has advised people in most parts of the country today (Monday) to brace for the arrival of the cold season, with heavy rain forecast for today…
Never Forget Thailand’s October 6 Massacre
No one has ever been held accountable for the tragic massacreof peaceful demonstrators at Thammasat University on October 6, 1976. On this day 46 years ago, Thai police, military, and ring-wing paramilitaries shot, lynched,…
Alcohol Sales Ban – End Of Buddhist Lent Day On Monday, October 10th
The end of Buddhist Lent this year will be on Monday, October 10th when alcohol sales will be banned. The end of Buddhist Lent falls on the 15th…
Thailand Fully Reopens From 1 October 2022
Vaccination proof/ATK test result no longer needed, while period of stay in the kingdom is extended to 45 days for tourists entitled to visa exemption and to 30 days…
Thai Researchers Develop Flood-Resistant Rice Strain
As heavy rains continue to plunder Thailand, researchers have developed a new flood-resistant rice strain. The new strain, called Hom Le Noi, can grow in all climates, according to…
Noru To Arrive As Tropical Storm
Typhoon Noru will become a tropical storm when it arrives in Thailand on Sept 28-29, according to the Hydro-Informatics Institute. Sutat Weesakul, director of the institute, said Noru will…
Nong Samo Hospital Reveals At Least One Million People A Year Get Bitten By Dogs
Nong Samo Hospital in Pong held a seminar on rabies after statistics showed that at least one million people a year got bitten by dogs in Thailand. The seminar was…
How Will Life In Thailand Change When The COVID State Of Emergency Ends This Month?
Thailand will officially lift its COVID-19 emergency decree at the end of this month, paving the way for millions of people to return to normal life. Let’s check out…
Economists Foresee 38 Baht To 1 US Dollar This Year
With the US dollar strengthening and Thailand’s struggling economy, economic experts predict the baht may fall to 38 to the dollar by the end of this year. The head of capital markets research for…