November 29, 2025

Cleaning Up Hat Yai

Hat yai: The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) nationwide is mobilizing to clean up the city of Hat Yai, while residents continue to wade through mud to collect belongings damaged by floodwaters. Water levels in Khlong R.1 have dropped significantly, and roads along the canal have collapsed and damaged the entire length of the route. Houses are cluttered

General Prawit Wongsuwan Aspires for Maximum MP Seats in Upcoming Election

Bangkok: “Big Pom” has expressed his ambition to secure the highest number of MPs in the upcoming election, challenging the 70 million citizens to decide if they still want him in politics. General Prawit Wongsuwan, who is a party-list MP and the leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), shared these thoughts following the party’s annual general meeting, where he

Academics Call for Systematic Solutions Post-Hat Yai Floods

Hat yai: Academics point out that after the Hat Yai floods, the government, local government, and society must work together to solve the problem systematically. According to Thai News Agency, Assistant Professor Wanwichit Boonprong, a lecturer at the Faculty of Political Science at Rangsit University, commented on the massive flooding in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, emphasizing that this is not

British King Expresses Condolences to Victims of Hong Kong Fire

Bangkok: Britain’s King Charles III has expressed his deepest condolences to the victims of the Hong Kong high-rise fire, saying he was deeply saddened by the events. In a statement on Friday about the tragedy, King Charles said his warm and heartfelt condolences go out to those who have lost loved ones and to those facing shock and uncertainty. He

Trang: Flooding Continues, Roads Cut Off

Trang: The flooding situation in several provinces remains concerning. In Trang, several roads have been cut off. In Satun, whitewater rafting operators are surveying the damage caused by floodwaters in the Banthat mountain range. In Yala, although the situation has begun to improve after flooding in eight districts, rain is still falling in the area. According to Thai News Agency,

Influential Figure Orchestrates Beer Robbery in Hat Yai

Hat yai: Police have arrested six people involved in the robbery of beer from a container on a train in Hat Yai. A key witness has revealed that an influential figure orchestrated the robbery, mobilizing 100 people to carry out the crime and stashing the goods for sale throughout the South. According to Thai News Agency, in the case of

Royal Thai Navy Medical Team Provides Aid to Flooded Hat Yai Residents

Hat yai: The Royal Thai Navy dispatched a dedicated medical team to assist the residents of Hat Yai, providing crucial medical care and support amidst ongoing flooding. According to Thai News Agency, Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachaipan, spokesman for the Royal Thai Navy, announced that the Navy has been proactive in its efforts to support flood victims in Songkhla Province. Since

Thai-Chinese Relations Mark 50-Year Milestone with Focus on Research and Innovation

Bangkok: Building on half a century of diplomatic relations, Thailand and China have launched the “Golden Year of Friendship,” aimed at establishing a “Community of Shared Future” through a focus on research and innovation. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Surasak Pancharoenworakul, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, inaugurated the event, emphasizing the pivotal role of cooperation in