Thailand has lobbied the UN anti-landmine agency to pay serious attention on the spread of landmines along the border with Cambodia as the issue will test the credibility of the office and the convention banning the devices.

PHUKET – Officials in Phuket City are alarmed by the increasing amount of waste that now exceeds its capacity to handle, urging other local administrations to abandon their complacency and join the fight against garbage.

The Bank of Thailand’s proposed tax reforms, tightening of gold oversight, and an anticipated interest rate cut could ease upward pressure on the baht, which has appreciated nearly 7% year-to-date to trade at stronger than 32 baht to the dollar, according to pundits.

The South Korean Supreme Court on Thursday upheld sentences for three men convicted of murdering a tourist from their country and putting the body in a barrel before dumping it in a reservoir near Pattaya in Thailand

Actress Rybena “Nana” Intachai has been released on 1-million-baht bail as she continues to deny fraud charges, while police are looking for a suspected accomplice who is close to her.

Leaked photos showing alleged money laundering mastermind Benjamin Mauerberger, alias “Ben Smith”, posing with several high-profile Thai political, police, military and business figures have stirred controversy and raised questions about his alleged influence and protection.