UDON THANI – An Indian travel YouTuber has drawn online criticism after posting a video about being asked to leave a temple in Udon Thani, where he said he had sought shelter because he had no money. The YouTuber, identified as Banshi, who has around 17,300 subscribers, titled the video “Thailand Good Police Say Get […]

BANGKOK – Thailand has banned public gatherings that obstruct access or disrupt operations at 24 venues hosting events and delegates during the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group. The announcement was published in the Royal Gazette on 11 October, ahead of the meetings scheduled for 12-18 October at […]

GENEVA (AP) — At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat with 305 on board capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa, the International Organization for Migration said on Sunday. The boat was traveling from Djibouti to Yemen when it capsized on Thursday night or Friday morning, according to […]

CHIANG RAI — About 20% of agricultural soil tested in the Kok, Sai and Ruak river basins in Chiang Rai has arsenic levels above the Department of Land Development’s standard, while another 50% requires monitoring, according to preliminary findings released on 10 October. Parinyanon Thongkham, director of the Chiang Rai Land Development Station, said more […]

BANGKOK — Thailand’s hotel industry is warning of a weaker-than-expected high season, with visitors from ASEAN markets down about 20% amid lingering flood impacts, while opposing proposed travel taxes that could add thousands of baht to the cost of flying. Thienprasith Chaiyapatranun, president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), said tourism in the fourth quarter […]