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The Thaiger ·

Bangkok plans 2,320 electric buses under 8.4 billion baht overhaul

Bangkok’s public bus operator plans to introduce 1,520 electric buses by May 2027, with another 800 vehicles proposed as part of an 8.4 billion baht overhaul intended to replace ageing buses and cut…
Khaosod English ·

GISTDA’s Satellite images show high flood risks across Thailand

BANGKOK — 25 September 2026, Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) has released satellite imagery showing widespread high-risk flood areas across several…
ASEANNOW, Thailand Visa and Immigration Forum ·

Former Tourist Police officer arrested with loaded gun

An 80-year-old former Tourist Police officer was arrested after allegedly entering the home of a close female friend in Nong Prue while heavily drunk and carrying a loaded handgun, police said. The…
PTT Oil and Retail Business, oil price board ·

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The Thaiger ·

Chinese man charged in Bangkok over revolver, ice, and overstay

A Chinese man was arrested outside a hotel in Bangkok on Wednesday, September 23, after police found crystal methamphetamine and a revolver in his possession. Immigration officers also found that he…
Khaosod English ·

Late-night party with fire show concerned Phuket residents

PHUKET — 25 September 2026, Residents were left concerned after a group of foreigners allegedly gathered on a road in Phuket’s Bang Tao area late at night, with some seen spinning flaming objects and…
ASEANNOW, Thailand Visa and Immigration Forum ·

Turkish man recovers 670,000 baht after Pak Chong theft

A Turkish man has recovered cash worth about 670,000 baht, along with his passport and other documents, after police arrested a Thai woman over a theft from his hotel room in Nakhon Ratchasima. The…
The Thaiger ·

Wagyu burger in Phuket is best enjoyed at sunset at 7th Floor Restaurant

There is something special about biting into a juicy Wagyu burger in Phuket as the sun sets over Bangtao, and this October, 7th Floor Restaurant at Sole Mio Boutique Hotel & Wellness is inviting…
Khaosod English ·

Historic glass plates offer vital record of Thailand’s history, culture

BANGKOK — Thailand’s historic glass plate negatives and original photographs offer a visual record of the country’s social, cultural and political history, Culture Minister Sabida Thaiseth said on 24…
ASEANNOW, Thailand Visa and Immigration Forum ·

Ukrainian man pursues Bangkok nose surgery complaint

A Ukrainian man has asked Thai authorities for progress on a complaint over nose reconstruction surgery at a Bangkok hospital, saying he has suffered breathing problems since the operation. The man,…
The Thaiger ·

Thai woman arrested in Japan after overstaying for nearly 4 years

Japanese police arrested a Thai woman after stopping a car in Shizuoka Prefecture and discovering that she had overstayed her permitted stay by almost four years, according to local media reports.…
Khaosod English ·

​Thailand and Cambodia Don’t Need a Culture War on Top of Their Border War

​Last year, Thailand and Cambodia could not agree on where their common border lay without resorting to war and killings. This week, they cannot even agree on which traditional costumes belong to…
ASEANNOW, Thailand Visa and Immigration Forum ·

Khao San Road braces for weak high season

Khao San Road operators are expecting a disappointing high season, with the Middle East conflict deterring long-haul travellers and proposed cannabis restrictions threatening more than half the…
The Thaiger ·

Three Phatthalung patients find fishing line under their skin instead of dissolvable thread

Three people are seeking an investigation into a beauty clinic in Phatthalung after they found fishing line under their skin instead of dissolvable thread used for lifting procedures. The two women…
Khaosod English ·

Puripol storms into Asian Games 100m semis with 9.95

NAGOYA, Japan — Thailand’s Puripol Boonson clocked a season-best 9.95 seconds to win his heat and advance to the men’s 100-metre semifinals at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya on Thursday. The…
ASEANNOW, Thailand Visa and Immigration Forum ·

Man survives fifth-floor fall at Ayutthaya apartment

A 27-year-old man escaped with minor leg injuries after falling from the fifth floor of an apartment building in Ayutthaya while speaking to his girlfriend on the phone. The man landed on a…
The Thaiger ·

Bangkok morning rain slows traffic on major routes

Rain that began before dawn slowed Bangkok traffic during the morning rush hour today, September 25, as commuters faced delays on major roads across the capital amid wet conditions and reduced…
ASEANNOW, Thailand Visa and Immigration Forum ·

Thailand and Google target greener data centres

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has held talks with Google executives in New York on developing environmentally friendly data-centre standards in Thailand, alongside plans for an Open Data…
The Thaiger ·

Taxi apps get scorecard system as licence rule bites

Taxi apps in Thailand will lose points for giving jobs to drivers without public driving licences, or to vehicles that are not properly registered, from October 1. The Transport Ministry announced…
ASEANNOW, Thailand Visa and Immigration Forum ·

Thailand likens Nagoya Asian Games chaos to 'musical chairs'

Thailand's Olympic officials have criticised accommodation and transport arrangements at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, saying their team has been caught in a chaotic game of "musical…
The Thaiger ·

Thailand weather today, 25 September: heavy rain in 48 provinces

Heavy rain is forecast in 48 provinces today, with the North, Northeast, Central and East regions worst affected. Bangkok braces for thundershowers with isolated heavy to very heavy rain. The story…
ASEANNOW, Thailand Visa and Immigration Forum ·

Singapore Airlines turbulence death: UK inquest hears cause

A British man died after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore triggered a fatal cardiac arrest, an inquest in England has heard. Geoff Kitchen, 73, of Thornbury…
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r/roadtrip · 70 · 12 Trip Planning
How’s my first solar set up look?
r/vandwellers · 36 · 16 Builds
Should I offer even lower?
r/GoRVing · 5 · 18
One of those drives where the road itself is the destination. 🇨🇦
r/roadtrip · 247 · 21 Destination Highlight
Is a 43 cm (17-inch) bathroom entrance wide enough in a campervan?
r/vandwellers · 188 · 66 Builds
Just had our roof replaced in AZ, the company is stating this is normal and the bubbles & wrinkles are “cosmetic” is this actually normal or are they scamming us
r/GoRVing · 226 · 228
First time driving through Sequoia National Park? 5 things I’d check before going
r/roadtrip · 132 · 9 Trip Report
Show us the insides of your vans!
r/vandwellers · 20 · 36 Builds
Road trip to the North Cascades in Washington
r/roadtrip · 2807 · 79 Trip Report
Hell froze over: Princess_Fluffypants, who’s spent the last three years ranting in every thread about how impossible air conditioning is . . . has finally put air conditioning in their van.
r/vandwellers · 174 · 55 Builds
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