Thailand Bangkok Top Stories
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:21:00 +0700Leaky Bangkok train tunnel slowly being plugged
Repairs to the leaky Purple Line train tunnel in Klong San district, Bangkok, were making progress and the water flow has already been reduced, the city governor said on Sunday morning.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:17:00 +0700Ministry pursues Phuket land recovery
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has stepped up efforts to recover 25 rai of protected land in Sirinat National Park in Phuket's Thalang district.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:03:00 +0700Govt, Asia Era One seek rail fix
The government and Asia Era One are seeking a joint solution to move forward with the 220-billion-baht three-airport high-speed rail project amid unresolved contract issues.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:58:00 +0700DSI raids 5 island spots as nominee probe expands
Investigators uncovered suspected nominee networks linked to foreign-owned property and tourism businesses after searching five locations on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani, with one site found to be the registered address of more than 100 c...
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:45:00 +0700Over 35% of DLA exam candidates 'irregular'
A probe into Department of Local Administration (DLA) recruitment exam results has found irregularities among 5,372 candidates, accounting for 35.84% of nearly 15,000 applicants who reported for appointment as local government officials.
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:44:00 +0700Voter interest in ruling BJT wanes
Support for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has fallen sharply, raising questions about the government's ability to maintain public confidence.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0700Cash deposits over B5m to face mandatory disclosure
Customers depositing more than 5 million baht in cash will be required to disclose the source of the funds from the fourth quarter as part of tighter measures to curb the grey economy and illicit financial activities, according to Bank of Thailand go...
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0700Repairs stepped up at Purple Line tunnel site
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is stepping up efforts to address water seepage inside the under-construction Purple Line extension tunnel and road subsidence on Prajadhipok Road, while expanding safety measures for nearby residents wit...
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0700Thai volleyballers shock Brazil with straight-sets win
The Thai women’s volleyball team shocked world No.2 Brazil with a straight-sets victory in the Volleyball Nations League tournament in Osaka on Saturday afternoon.
Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0700Scammed actress wins B1 million in damages from bank
The Civil Court has ordered Kasikornbank Plc to pay 1 million baht for failing to detect suspicious after-midnight transfers in the case of Thai-British actress Charlotte Austin, who lost 4 million baht to scammers in 2024.