The cabinet has declared Dec 16 a special public holiday to allow people to attend or observe the royal cremation ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.

Police are hunting down a collection of genuine designer bags they believe may have been hidden by accused charity fraudster and former Miss Thailand Panadda “Boom” Wongphudee.

Organisers of the International Horticulture Expo and authorities in the host province, Udon Thani, say they have addressed complaints received during its first week in hopes of improving the visitor experience at the much-publicised event.

Authorities seized 349,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes, worth about 31.4 million baht, during a raid on an abandoned house in Tak Bai district, Narathiwat, on Monday.

The Education Ministry has asked LINE to shut down all Line OpenChat groups that have been misused by students across Thailand to publicly shame, dox or sexually harass others.

The Khon Kaen Provincial Court has dismissed a royal defamation charge filed against an activist who delivered a three-finger salute during a graduation ceremony at Khon Kaen University.

Personal data of 60,529 passengers who booked flights with Thai Airways International (THAI)  was compromised during three years of cybersecurity breaches at global travel platform provider Amadeus, the national carrier revealed on Tuesday.

Police seized about 5 million methamphetamine pills from a car as the driver fled into the darkness in Muang district of Chiang Rai on Monday night

Two passengers arriving from Brazil were arrested after 6.8 kilogrammes of cocaine was found in their lugguage at Suvarnabhumi airport.

PATTAYA - Nine people were hurt when a speedboat crashed into a chartered fishing boat off Cape Bali Hai late Monday night.

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) says mpox remains under control in Thailand, with infections occurring sporadically and no evidence of widespread community transmission to date, despite a rise in cases since mid-2026.

The Democrat Party is preparing an Administrative Court lawsuit with residents of Khlong Chan Flats in Bang Kapi district against the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) over its handling of recent flooding and alleged delays in compensation payments.

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit on Monday denied reports that lemon trees bought for the Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo cost 12,000 baht each, saying the most expensive ones cost no more than 5,000 baht.

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has set aside warehouse space for oversized shipments at Suvarnabhumi airport as part of a joint effort with Thai Airways to clear a backlog of imported cargo.

An academic has urged Thailand and its neighbours to act urgently against toxic pollution in northern rivers, warning that switching water sources will not protect communities from contamination linked to mining activities across the border.

Lawyer Noraseth Nanongtoom has filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau against Zhang Taiyang, husband of Bhumjaithai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap, over his alleged shareholding in Shuffle, an online gambling platform.

Thailand's nomination of 'Chud Thai', the traditional national costume, for Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list will be considered in China later this month, as the Culture Ministry calls on the public to celebrate the attire.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to strengthen cooperation with Israel in labour, technology and innovation, while stressing that all foreign tourists must comply with Thai laws.

Protesters demanding a 10-baht-per-litre cut in diesel prices and measures to ease the cost of living plan to remain outside Government House for an initial 30 days, their leader said on Monday.

The Transport Ministry has outlined 14 major infrastructure projects worth about 362.6 billion baht in the South, including the 106.8-billion-baht second phase of the southern double-track railway.

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has received royal permission to issue commemorative banknotes honouring Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother and Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, has outlined two ways forward after the House Speaker rejected a bill to repeal a 1976 coup order that raised lese-majeste penalties.

Thailand faces daily cyberattack attempts targeting government agencies, banks and critical infrastructure, with attackers increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify vulnerabilities, National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Gen Chaipruak Doungprapat said on Monday.

The Economic Crime Suppression Division is expanding the charity fraud case against former Miss Thailand Panadda “Boom” Wongphudee to include her father, the treasurer and directors of her foundation, and contractors.

YALA - Two separatists were killed in a gun fight with security forces after an hours-long siege at a village in Thao To district on Monday morning, security sources said.

A Bryde’s whale in good health has been found dead, washed up on a beach in the upper Gulf of Thailand, and veterinarians have so far been unable to determine how it died.

The government is acting to alleviate the labour shortage by extending the work permits of current Lao and Myanmar employees and will bring in additional workers from Sri Lanka.

A complaint about spoiled buns covered with ants outside a Bangkok condominium room led to police seizing cocaine worth about 2 million baht from a gang that hid it inside baked goods for delivery.

The Bangkok Post is proud to announce the Bangkok Post CEO of the Year 2026 awards, continuing its commitment to recognising outstanding leadership and business achievements in Thailand's corporate sector.

Thailand officially entered the cold season on Monday, the Meteorological Department announced.