Myanmar’s air force bombed a Karen residential area in Karen State with two 500-pound bombs early on 28 October, damaging houses, vehicles and a long-tail boat, according to a Thai local official. Phongpipat Meebenjamas, chief of Mae Sam Laep subdistrict administrative organisation in Sop Moei district, Mae Hong Son, said a Myanmar Air Force MiG-29 […]

PHAYAO — 28 October 2026, Vendors at a fresh market in Phayao province have warned of counterfeit 1,000 baht banknotes after two traders discovered they had unknowingly accepted fake bills from customers, costing them part of their earnings. Reporters visited a market in Phu Sang district after local vendors raised concerns that counterfeit banknotes had […]

A Myanmar migrant workers’ organisation in Thailand has urged the Thai government to ease documentation requirements and provide humanitarian protection, alleging that Myanmar’s military authorities require workers to pay advance income tax and prove they have sent part of their earnings back home. The Myanmar Migrant Workers’ Representative Coordinating Committee in Thailand (MMWRCCT) submitted a […]

SURAT THANI – Immigration authorities have revoked the visa of a 33-year-old Israeli woman following repeated complaints about disruptive behaviour on Koh Phangan, including alleged threats against national park staff and ordering hotel guests to leave, police said on Tuesday. The woman, identified by authorities as Enav Ashual, entered Thailand on a tourist visa on […]

BANGKOK – Don Mueang International Airport will introduce pat-downs for passengers who pass through walk-through metal detectors or body scanners, replacing checks with handheld metal detectors from 1 November, the airport announced on Tuesday. The change aims to strengthen aviation security in line with Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) regulations and recommendations from the […]