A Thai zoo has responded to a viral video showing a woman repeatedly trying and failing to feed a hippopotamus by introducing a hippo statue that allows visitors to practice their aim, turning an internet sensation into an interactive attraction.

LAMPANG — About 40 students fled a classroom at Bunyawat Witthayalai School on Monday after an air conditioner caught fire, the second blaze at the school in three days. No injuries were reported.

Organisers of the Kaeng Krachan trail race have agreed to revise the route following opposition from environmental groups and academics concerned about the impact on the national park's fragile ecosystem.

Thai and South Korean police have arrested two Chinese nationals and eight South Koreans suspected of operating three call scam centres in Bangkok that allegedly defrauded South Korean victims of more than 100 million baht.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered provincial governors to look into land plots suspected of being illegally owned by foreigners by the end of December, with a view to subsequently revoking the title deeds.

What are believed to be fossilised dinosaur footprints have been discovered in Ban Phue district of Udon Thani province, with preliminary observations suggesting they were left by a large carnivore.

A South Korean factory owner who injured an illegal Thai worker by inserting a compressed-air gun nozzle into his anus has been jailed for three years. A charge against his wife was dropped.

Flooding continues in parts of Bangkok and 22 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but water levels were falling on Monday, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

China's embassy in Thailand has warned citizens to carefully plan their trips and pay extra attention to transport security following a string of high-profile kidnappings targeting Chinese nationals.

A conservation agency in Phetchaburi has opposed a proposed dolomite mine near Kaeng Krachan World Heritage Site, warning of potential harm to wildlife, water resources and local communities.

On the shores of Songkhla Lake, the survival of endangered Irrawaddy dolphins is tied to the livelihoods of the people who share their habitat.

The Transport Ministry is considering extending the 40-baht all-day fare scheme for Bangkok's Red and Purple electric train lines beyond its Nov 30 expiry.

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) is now testing water quality and preparing to contain oil slicks in Prachin Buri after a suspected oil film was detected, amid concerns it could reach the Prachin Buri River.

Small business owners in Khlong Chan Flats have reopened their shops after a week of severe flooding, but mounting debts and lost income are driving calls for urgent government assistance.

A probe into the encroachment of more than 189 rai (about 75 acres) of national forest reserves in Nakhon Ratchasima will accelerate after surveys confirmed it was all protected land.

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) plans to expand rail-based public transport into five regional provinces, aiming to improve connectivity, attract investment and support economic growth beyond Bangkok.

As Asean's digital economy accelerates, policymakers and financial leaders are turning to alternative data as a tool to broaden access to credit for businesses and individuals excluded from traditional systems.

Former Democrat Party MP Sirichoke Sopha has questioned the effectiveness of the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry's crackdown on online gambling, claiming that five major betting websites remain accessible from Thailand despite the ministry's announcement that it had blocked 945,075 links.

Thailand has secured US$200 million (6.7 billion baht) in World Bank financing for clean energy and low-carbon cities, turning its International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank annual meetings into economic opportunities for businesses and communities.

Flood victims in Bangkok faced long queues and confusion when seeking compensation on Sunday as registration quotas filled early and residents reported difficulties using the government’s online application.

AYUTTHAYA - A tugboat capsized in turbulent waters where the Pasak and Chao Phraya rivers meet in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district on Sunday afternoon. The boatman survived.

Parents and teachers have asked the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) to investigate an alleged scheme in which people claiming links to the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) collected money for a study trip to China that never took place.

Flooding persists in parts of Bangkok and 21 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but water levels continue to fall, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Sunday.

Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast across Thailand through to Oct 25, raising the risk of flash floods, runoff and landslides, the Meteorological Department warned on Sunday.

PHUKET -  This southern tourist island's nine-day vegetarian festival concludes on Sunday  with closing parades throughout the day and a final ceremony at night.

The Interior Ministry is expected to face the toughest scrutiny in the coming no-confidence debate, according to a Nida Poll survey, with 45% of the respondents believing the opposition has solid evidence against the 18 targeted cabinet ministers.

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered an urgent investigation over the death of a wild elephant suspected of being electrocuted by an electric fence in Loei.

Immigration police have arrested two Nigerian men in Bangkok in a cocaine trafficking crackdown, seizing 103 grammes of the drug and equipment allegedly used to dilute it with chalk and baking soda.

A 37-year-old man wanted in China for alleged links to a transnational crime syndicate and money laundering has been arrested in Bangkok.

Thailand has called for stronger international cooperation to help economies navigate geopolitical tensions, rising energy costs and technological disruption, arguing that global partnerships must turn investment and innovation into tangible benefits for people and businesses.