Bangkok: The government has confirmed that the circulating message on social media, which requests donations for military K-9 dogs, is false. The public is urged not to believe or act upon these misleading claims. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Karom Polpornklang, the deputy government spokesman, addressed concerns regarding the operation of military K-9 dogs involved in search and rescue

Bangkok: Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has signed the appointment of a committee to investigate the collapse of the State Audit Office building following a recent earthquake, with results expected within seven days. The investigation will scrutinize everything from the building’s design to its construction, holding both Thai and Chinese companies accountable. The Chinese ambassador has

Bangkok: The government has instructed eight state banks to swiftly implement measures to provide relief to those impacted by the recent earthquake. This includes actions such as debt suspension, interest reduction, emergency loans, and accelerated compensation payments to affected customers. According to Thai News Agency, the Deputy Government Spokesperson, Mr. Anukul Prueksanusak, disclosed that state financial institutions are working diligently

Bangkok: The Ministry of Culture is accelerating its efforts to survey ancient sites across the nation following the recent earthquake. The government has mandated a thorough assessment of damage to “national heritage” and is emphasizing the swift development of a continuous restoration plan. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, Deputy Government Spokesperson, announced that the Prime Minister has

Bangkok: Ms. Jiraporn Sindhuphrai, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, has urged the public to stay informed about the earthquake situation through a special television program broadcast daily at 7 p.m. by the Public Relations Department. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Jiraporn visited the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) to oversee the public relations efforts regarding the ongoing

Bangkok: Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has announced a proposal to expel Ekarat Changlao from the party, as the party prepares to contest a by-election in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin revealed this development, emphasizing the party’s intent to defend its seat in the region. According to Thai News Agency, Anutin discussed the progress

Bangkok: The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has reported significant damage across 18 provinces following a massive earthquake. The disaster has resulted in 9 fatalities, with 79 individuals still missing in Bangkok. Efforts to locate survivors trapped under collapsed structures are ongoing. According to Thai News Agency, the earthquake, which occurred on March 28, 2025, was triggered by the movement

Bangkok: Academics recommend that the government’s urgent mission is to inspect basic structures for public safety. They pointed out that if there are not enough officers, they should join forces with the “private sector” and supervise. They stated that the Building Control Act requires building designers to take earthquakes into account. If the law is strictly followed, the damage will