One small card, a world of difference
Next to a mound of black earth, Myanmar refugees feed soil and rice seed into a clacking conveyor machine that arranges them into ready-made planting trays for Thai farms.
US$122mil relief for flood victims
THE government has approved emergency funds for flood victims amounting to US$122mil (RM498mil) following a deluge that had battered the country since mid-September, affecting more than 2.6 million people and killing at least 23.
From outsider to royal monk
Briton rises through the ranks to become kingdom's first non-Thai monastic leader.
Rain prompts special holidays
The country's Cabinet approved special holidays on Sept 28 and 29 for civil servants in Bangkok and three surrounding provinces due to heavy rainfall.
Thai court rejects petition against 2026 poll
The country's Constitutional Court dismissed a petition challenging the legality of February's general election, ruling that the ballot papers used did not violate voter secrecy.
Thousands ‘wading’ out the storm
Rain eased in the Thai capital but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to move into temporary shelters. At least eight people were reported killed in the past 10 days nationwide.
Bangkok declares flood disaster
Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital yesterday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water.
Monks and troops protect temples from rising river
AUTHORITIES in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya are reinforcing flood defences at important riverside temples and historic sites as rising releases from the Chao Phraya Dam push water levels higher across the province.
Nene rocks hit US TV show
A 16-year-old Thai rock singer and guitarist who has performed with the prime minister and Linkin Park won a top US television talent show, sparking celebrations back home.
Aussie man denies murder charge over teen’s death
An Australian man pleaded not guilty in court to charges of murder and concealment of a body in connection with the death of a teenage girl in an eastern Thai tourist city, officials said.
