Tag: Thailand

34 Dead, Including Children, in Thailand Daycare Mass Shooting

BANGKOK—A former policeman killed 34 people including 22 children in a gun rampage at a daycare center in eastern Thailand on Thursday, later shooting dead his wife and child at their home before turning his weapon on himself, police said. Police identified the attacker as a former member of the force who was dismissed from…


Former Officer Kills 38, Including 22 Children, in Thailand Day Care Rampage: Police

BANGKOK—A former police officer killed 38 people, including 22 children, in a knife and gun rampage at a day care center in Thailand on Thursday, later shooting dead his wife and child at their home before turning his weapon on himself, police said. The children at the day care center in Uthai Sawan, a town…


Heavy Rain Swells Rivers, Causing Floods in Much of Thailand

BANGKOK—Heavy rain in northern, northeastern, and central Thailand worsened severe flooding in many parts of the country on Monday, as authorities ordered the release of water into already overflowing rivers from dams that were filled to capacity. Many areas were already flooded from seasonal monsoon rains when the remnants of Tropical Storm Noru, which earlier…


Travelers Infected With COVID-19 No Longer Banned From Entering Thailand

Thailand will soon allow entry of foreign travelers who are infected with the COVID-19 virus, following the cabinet’s approval to remove the disease from the list of illnesses that bar visitors’ entry into the country. Deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said Tuesday that the change would take effect after it was published in the Royal…


Thailand Nature | Simple Happiness Episode 42

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Tesla Signals Launch in Thailand With Job Openings

Tesla has launched a recruitment drive in Thailand, its website shows, signaling an expansion of the American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing company in the Southeast Asia automotive hub. Tesla advertised 16 Bangkok-based job postings on its website on Monday, offering job roles such as home-charging developer, service manager, parts advisor, delivery operations advisor, and vehicle…


Thailand Hikes Daily Minimum Wage by 5 Percent Amid High Inflation

Thailand is set to raise its daily minimum wage by an average of 5 percent beginning in October to help workers cope with high inflation and the COVID-19 impact, the Labor Ministry said on Friday. Boonchob Suthamanaswong, the permanent secretary for the Labor Ministry, said the national wage committee has unanimously agreed to increase the…


Mother Elephant Falls Into Drain While Protecting Calf, But Park Rangers Use Crane to Rescue Her, Perform CPR

A stranded mother elephant and her calf were rescued after falling into a golf course drain, before vets revived the unconscious cow with CPR. The elephant and her calf had slipped into the 7-foot-deep hole during a storm, which made the grass muddy and wet, in Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand, on July 13. Vets struggled…


Thai Prime Minister Suspended While Court Mulls If He Defied Term Limits

BANGKOK—Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended the prime minister from his duties on Wednesday while it decides whether the man who led a military coup in 2014 has violated the country’s term limits, potentially opening a new chapter of turmoil in the nation’s troubled politics. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s removal is likely to only be temporary since…


Southern Thailand Rebel Group Claims Responsibility for Recent Bombings

The insurgent group Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) claimed responsibility for the bombs and arson attacks in Thailand’s southernmost provinces, which killed at least one person and injured several others. The attacks happened at 17 sites across Pattani, Narathiwat, and Yala provinces on Tuesday night, which mostly targeted convenience stores and gas stations. BRN, the main rebel…