Bangkok: 80,000 shops have registered for the “Half-Half Plus” scheme, with hundreds of thousands of applicants showing interest in the project. The Half-Half Plus Project, which opened for merchant registration on October 15, 2025, has seen significant participation from merchants across the country. Mr. Ekniti Nitithanpraphas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, along with executives and officials from the

Nakhon luang: A tugboat carrying goods capsized in the middle of the Pa Sak River. The boat owner’s 7-month pregnant wife is missing. Officials are searching for her. According to Thai News Agency, Nakhon Luang Police Station officers received a report of a cargo tugboat capsizing in the middle of the Pa Sak River, resulting in injuries and missing persons

Nonthaburi: A group of over 20 young men on motorcycles unleashed chaos in Nonthaburi, throwing grenades, firing guns, and attacking their rivals with knives. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. on October 13th at Tiwanon Road (Samakee Intersection) opposite Sai Thong Village in Tha Sai Subdistrict, Mueang District. The violent outburst, which left a hole in the window of

Pathum thani: Following the incident of a 10-year-old girl being electrocuted to death by a hair dryer her mother bought online for just 89 baht, the Deputy Minister of Industry led a crackdown, seizing over 100,000 uncertified electrical appliances from a warehouse in Pathum Thani Province. According to Thai News Agency, Petty Officer 1st Class Yotsing Liamlert, Deputy Minister of

Bangkok: Thailand’s renowned Similan Islands National Park formally opened its high season today, drawing large crowds of Thai and international visitors after a five-month closure for marine ecosystem recovery. According to Thai News Agency, the Thap Lamu Pier in Phang Nga’s Tai Mueang district buzzed with activity as tourists embarked to witness the Andaman Sea’s beauty, famous for its clear,

Sa kaeo: Thai border security forces detained 10 undocumented Cambodian migrants and a Thai driver after a high-speed pursuit near the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo province. According to Thai News Agency, the Burapha Task Force detected a suspicious pickup truck in the Aranyaprathet district early Wednesday morning. When signaled to stop, the vehicle accelerated, leading to a pursuit that

Bangkok: Thai industrial confidence rose for the first time in seven months in September, hitting 87.8, up from 86.4 in August 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) announced on Wednesday. According to Thai News Agency, the improved sentiment is largely due to the swift formation of the new government, which has boosted private sector confidence and is expected to