Thailand

October 17, 2026

Thailand Tsunami Survivor Recalls How Injuries Helped Him Live

More than two decades after one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history, a new first-person account from a man who survived the Boxing Day 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami while staying

Bangkok flood disaster September 26 2026 flooded roads

Environment·World

Bangkok Flood Disaster: 300mm Rain in 24 Hours Submerges 50 Districts, Evacuations Underway

Bangkok declared a city-wide flood disaster on Friday after 300mm of rain fell in 24 hours — the heaviest September rainfall in 40 years — submerging roads, disabling pumps, and forcing 50 of 56 districts to issue evacuation orders. The

September 27, 2026

Bangkok declares a flood disaster across all 50 districts after 300mm of rain in 48 hours

Disaster·Weather·World

Motorbikes stall mid-street as brown floodwater climbs past their wheels, and commuters wade home barefoot with their shoes held overhead. Bangkok has declared a

USS Abraham Lincoln Reaches Thailand After 286 Days at Sea—First Port Visit Historic Deployment

Maritime·News

The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group pulled into port in Thailand after more than nine months at sea, marking the vessel's first major

News·World

Thailand’s Gun Violence Crisis: 10 Million Weapons in Civilian Hands After School Massacre

A Nation Awakened by Tragedy Just three days after a 14-year-old opened fire at his school in Thailand, killing eight people before turning the gun on himself, another shocking incident in the

Govind Tekale

August 17, 2026

Asia·Business·News

BYD Thailand Delivers 90,000th EV as Rayong Plant Marks First Year with 6,100 Local Workers

BYD delivered its 90,000th new energy vehicle in Thailand this week, just as its Rayong factory celebrated its first year of operation. On July 7, 2025, BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu handed over

Sunita Somvanshi

July 12, 2025

Representative Image Poisonous Pong Pong fruit, Photo Source: Mokkie (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Nature·Plant Life

Pong Pong Tree Blamed for 537 Deaths Yearly Now Appears in ‘The White Lotus’ Thailand Season

HBO’s “The White Lotus” Season 3 has put a spotlight on Thailand’s natural hazards, featuring the pong pong tree (Cerbera odollam). When a resort worker warns guest Saxon Ratliff about the tree’s

Rahul Somvanshi

April 11, 2025

Representative Image: Person Lying Down On a Hospital Bed. Photo Source: Engin Akyurt (Pexels)

Australia·Health·News

Victoria Records 13 Measles Cases in 2025, Confirms Local Transmission

A measles outbreak has hit Victoria with five new cases identified recently, raising concerns about local transmission. Two of these cases are locally acquired and linked to a February outbreak. The other

Tejal Somvanshi

March 14, 2025

The monkey below was unable to move freely. Photo Source: PETA UK

News·Wildlife

PETA Reveals Baby Monkeys Chained and Abused in Thai Coconut Industry

PETA’s latest investigation exposes disturbing practices in Thailand’s coconut harvesting operations. Baby pig-tailed macaques, naturally social primates, live tethered on ropes so short they can barely move at coconut-picking training schools. These

Govind Tekale

February 25, 2025

Infinity and eternity of Tarutao island, Thailand.

Pollution

Thailand’s Coastal Waters: 49% Clean, Industrial Areas Polluted

Recent studies show a split picture of Thailand’s coastal waters in 2025. While beaches along the Andaman Sea remain clean and beautiful, areas near factories are struggling with pollution. The good news

Tejal Somvanshi

January 3, 2025