Songkhla: A young man from Songkhla, identified as Mr. Warayut, has confessed to shooting his rival, Mr. Chamnan, to death in an incident that occurred this morning at a house in Village 6, Tambon Tha Chamuang, Amphoe Rattaphum, Songkhla Province. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Warayut, aged 30, claimed that he acted in self-defense, asserting that Mr. Chamnan, aged

Bangkok: The provincial abbot of Chiang Mai has mandated the removal of the abbot from a renowned temple in San Pa Tong District following revelations that he engaged another monk to impersonate him during a crucial examination. This monk took the 5th level of the Buddhist scriptures examination on his behalf until being exposed. According to Thai News Agency, this

Bangkok: The massive flooding in Chiang Rai city late last year severely damaged many temples and ancient sites, including Wat Rong Suea Ten or the Blue Temple, which is full of beautiful Lanna Buddhist art. The temple’s creator and devotees have joined forces to restore the temple to its former beauty. According to Thai News Agency, the restoration efforts are

Chanthaburi: Chanthaburi Province is one of the areas that has encountered problems of encroachment on state land by both capitalists and locals, such as Roi Rai Island in the Kirithar Hydroelectric Power Plant Project, which locals call Durian Island because it has been encroached upon by durian plantations all over the area. Recently, there have been negotiations to have locals

Bangkok: The Meteorological Department has reported that the upper part of Thailand will experience hot weather during the day, with some areas facing very hot conditions and sporadic thunderstorms. Meanwhile, the southern region is expected to see minimal rainfall. According to Thai News Agency, the weather forecast for the next 24 hours indicates that the upper part of Thailand will

Bangkok: A grand celebration marked the 200th anniversary of the Lao Pun Tao Kong Shrine (Song Wat) as the Teochew Association of Thailand organized a historic ceremony. For the first time in two centuries, the revered Lao Pun Tao Kong statue was paraded around Yaowarat on a royal carriage, allowing the Chinese-Thai community in the commercial district to pay their

Bangkok: The Minister of Education has called on teachers and educational personnel to maintain good behavior, polite manners, and speech to build trust among students. This appeal was made during the 80th anniversary event of the Teachers Council Secretariat. According to Thai News Agency, the event, chaired by Pol. Gen. Permpoon Chidchob, highlighted the important roles and missions of the

Sa Kaeo: The Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) has announced an urgent screening process for 119 Thai call center gang members to determine whether they were victims tricked into working or if they volunteered to join the gang. This step is crucial before any legal action is considered. According to Thai News Agency, the individuals were handed