Fuel shortage thinning Suvarnabhumi taxi ranks
A fuel shortage is severely disrupting taxi services at Suvarnabhumi Airport, with large SUV taxis gradually suspending operations and only about 2,500 vehicles currently in active service, out of a fleet estimated at more than 5,000, operators say.

Teachers’ swift action averts possible knife attack
PHATTHALUNG - Students at a primary school in this southern province narrowly escaped a possible knife attack on Friday, thanks to the watchful eyes and swift actions of teachers who locked down classrooms and alerted police after a suspect entered the grounds.

Two Bangkok monks charged with abusing novices
Two monks have been arrested at a well-known temple in the Charoen Krung area of Bangkok on charges of sexual abusing novice monks, with seven victims identified and over 100 explicit video clips seized as evidence.

Police send ‘VIP runway’ case to anti-graft body
Police have completed their investigation into a “VIP runway” on land owned by the family of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Nakhon Ratchasima and forwarded the case to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

Hong Kong to woo overnight big spenders, diversify visitor mix
The Hong Kong Tourism Board will allocate three-quarters of its resources to overseas markets this year in a strategic shift aimed at diversifying visitor demographics and attracting more overnight high spenders.

British reality TV star found dead in Phuket
PHUKET - British reality television star Jordan Wright has been identified as the corpse found in a drainage ditch on the island of Phuket, authorities said on Friday.

Royal command appoints Anutin as Thailand's prime minister
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has appointed Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister, according to an announcement published in the Royal Gazette on Friday.

Thai women among most favourite for Koreans to tie the knot
Women from Thailand have emerged as one of the top foreigners getting married to South Koreans.

India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs
MUMBAI — A deluge of weight‑loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low‑cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired Friday.

Myanmar parliament starts president-selection process on March 30
​Myanmar's parliament ⁠will ⁠start the process to elect ​a new president on March 30, officials said on Friday, a ​vote many analysts expect