Myanmar woman rescued from forced labour in Bangkok house
A Myanmar woman has been rescued from a house where she had been confined for forced labour for over 13 years, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) dirctor-general Trairit Temahiwong revealed on Sunday.
5 arrested for running online gambling site
Police arrested five men for operating online gambling in a raid on a condominium in Bangkok's Bang Khen district on Saturday evening, police said.
New Covid cases dip back below 5,000
New Covid cases dip back below 5,000, but Thailand is set to miss its target of administering 100 million vaccine doses by Sunday.
30 Myanmar job seekers arrested on western border
KANCHANABURI: Government patrols on Saturday arrested 30 Myanmar nationals who illegally crossed the border in two groups into Sangkhla Buri and Sai Yok districts of this western border province, police reported.
Princess Sirindhorn donates 1,000 soil test kits
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has provided 1,000 sets of soil test kits to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to help prevent soil salinisation and boost productivity in the region, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Hearing plans firm for Hua Lamphong
A public hearing will be held on Dec 14 to gain input on how Hua Lamphong station should be developed, as the kingdom shifts its railway hub to Bang Sue Grand Station.
Their Majesties to lay foundation stone
Their Majesties the King and Queen will on Sunday lay the foundation stone for a statue of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great at a new public park under construction in honour of the late king.
Border security boosted as Omicron gets closer
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered border security to be reinforced after the first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 was detected in Malaysia, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana says.
Cops find nearly a tonne of 'ice'
The Customs Department has found 897 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine or "ice", with a street value of over 2.7 billion baht, hidden in 24 cardboard boxes of silicone sheets.
Chiang Mai begins easing booze rules
Restaurants in five districts of Chiang Mai, as well as the resort towns of Hua Hin and Cha-am, can start serving alcohol as local authorities begin easing Covid-19 restrictions.
