Why Thailand’s Rain Season Is Changing: More Extremes, Uneven Rainfall

Last Updated on October 4, 2026 by Jeff Tomas Thailand’s rainy season is still the stretch of the year when monsoon rains refill reservoirs and support rice farming, but its timing and impacts may feel less dependable. Records show that rainfall has …

Thailand Flood Safety: Avoiding Leeches, Snakes, and Infection Risks

Last Updated on October 4, 2026 by Jeff Tomas Thailand’s floods can bring you into contact with leeches, displaced snakes, and floodwater contaminated with germs. Avoiding exposure when possible, and knowing when to seek medical care, can lower your risk. …

German Tourists Killed At Crosswalk in Southern Thailand

Last Updated on October 4, 2026 by Jeff Tomas PHANG NGA – A terrible accident recently claimed the lives of two German visitors traveling in southern Thailand’s resort island of Phang Gna. A speeding pickup truck driver completely ignored a red traffic …

Thailand’s Government to Streamline Flood Relief Payments

Last Updated on October 4, 2026 by Jeff Tomas BANGKOK – The Government of Thailand has ordered a rapid rollout of emergency funds to help victims of recent severe floods. This urgent action aims to deliver financial aid quickly to families struggling with …

Thailand arrests Chinese fraud suspect, Korean ex-football coach

Thai immigration officers have arrested a Chinese man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice and a South Korean former football coach wanted in a decades-old fraud case, officials said yesterday, October 1. The first arrest involved 33 year old Chinese …

Heavy rain and gusty winds raise flash flood risk in upper Thailand

Heavy and accumulated rainfall could cause flash floods and sudden runoff from higher ground, particularly on foothill slopes near waterways and in low-lying areas. Standing floodwater is also possible in low-lying areas. People should beware of gusty …

Thailand revokes citizenship of Israeli businessman six years after naturalization

Thailand revoked the citizenship of an Israeli man who had been naturalized in the country six years ago, in an unusual move signed by Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday.Charnvirakul signed an order stripping Ariel …

Thailand clarifies passenger compensation after Thai Airways delays

Delays to scheduled international flights Delays of more than 2 hours Airlines must provide food and drinks, or vouchers to purchase them, free of charge, appropriate to meal times and the length of the wait before boarding. Airlines must provide necessary …

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China-Thailand joint port expansion project bolsters Maritime Silk Road connectivity

Chinese firms are partnering with Thai builders on a new round of port expansion project, the Phase-III expansion work of Laem Chabang Port. Improved port infrastructure and logistics networks are expected to open up new opportunities for the port to …