A tragic shooting at Siam Paragon mall left two dead and five injured. The young shooter had a history of mental health issues, reigniting concerns over gun violence in Thailand. SiamParagon shooting Thailand gunviolence mentalhealth
“Tragic news out of Bangkok as a shooting at Siam Paragon mall leaves three dead and four injured. The incident raises concerns about public safety and gun control measures in Thailand. BangkokShooting SiamParagon PublicSafety GunControl Thailand”
Thai PM urges armed forces to delay arms procurement plans for 2024 and instead use budget to support those most in need, prioritizing natural disaster relief efforts. Royal Thai Air Force confirms no jet fighters will be procured in 2024 but will consider for 2025 to replace ageing fleet of F16 fighters. Thailand armedforces budgetpriorities naturaldisasterrelief F16fighters
The Move Forward Party has formed a policy monitoring team to oversee 15 key issues and provide constructive suggestions for improvements while supporting government initiatives that benefit the public. They aim to foster a more collaborative and efficient approach to governance for the benefit of the people. MoveForwardParty PolicyMonitoring GoodGovernance Collaboration Efficiency PublicBenefit EconomicDevelopment Agriculture Tourism
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has redirected the armed forces’ budget for the 2024 fiscal year towards humanitarian efforts, including supporting those in need and dealing with natural disasters. The Royal Thai Air Force will prioritize these efforts over purchasing new jet fighters, but will consider procurement plans in the 2025 fiscal year. Thailand HumanitarianEfforts NaturalDisasters RoyalThaiAirForce BudgetReallocation JetFighters ForestFires Flooding HazeIssues
The Thai government is cracking down on influential figures believed to have a negative impact on the country. A committee will monitor the individuals closely to assess if they have been involved in any of the 16 types of crime. Thailand governmentcrackdown crimewatch tourism travelasia
Lawyer Ananchai Chaidet stands firm in his support for the eight subordinates of Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, who were arrested for their supposed involvement in gambling websites. Pol Gen Surachate sought Chaidet’s counsel on whether to pursue the legal battle, to which the lawyer advised him to be careful with his words and their potential impact on the court proceedings. legaldefense policecorruption cautionaryadvice courtproceedings lawyerlife
Koh Samui Municipality introduces their new City Clerk, Mr. Prasert Rattanawicha, in a warm welcoming ceremony attended by local officials. Congratulations and best wishes from all of us at KohSamui CityClerk WelcomingCeremony Tourism Travelgram
Man in Bangkok arrested for taking 873 upskirt videos of young women over seven years, highlighting the importance of reporting suspicious behavior to prevent further victimization in public spaces. BangkokCrime StopHarassment PrivacyViolation ReportSuspiciousBehavior StaySafeInPublic
Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset has finalised a list of 600700 influential figures, including those on a watch list, which will be reviewed by a committee to determine if they have been involved in any of the 16 types of crime. Mr. Chada plans to tour the country to adjust attitudes towards illegal activities and require village and tambon chiefs to undergo urine tests. Thailand CrimePrevention InteriorMinistry IllegalActivities Tourism