War in the Middle East: latest developments
PARIS (FRANCE) - The latest developments in the Middle East war:

Motorcyclist on drugs apologises after killing teacher
A motorcyclist has apologised after killing a teacher during an apparent indiscriminate shooting while under the influence of narcotics in Lat Bua Luang district of Ayutthaya province.

Zero-shadow day in Bangkok not the hottest
Residents of Bangkok suffered under a scorching sun that was direcly overhead around noon on Monday, but this year's solar zenith was not the hottest day. 

Singapore minister expresses interest in Land Bridge
A visiting Singapore government minister on Monday expressed interest in the proposed one-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, calling it an economic opportunity, according to Thai government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.

What to do if you catch a cold in Thailand
A cold or fever can knock the shine off a Thailand trip faster than a monsoon shower, and doctors in Bangkok are urging expatriates and tourists not to dismiss the early signs. What begins as a sore throat, cough or mild temperature can quickly grow into a more troublesome illness if left unchecked, particularly in a country where heat, humidity and packed public spaces can wear travellers down...

Iran FM blames US for failure of talks after landing in Russia
SAINT PETERSBURG - Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks after landing in Russia as part of a whirlwind diplomatic tour, with direct negotiations between the warring parties seemingly at an impasse.

Celebrities arraigned on pyramid scheme charges, allowed bail
The Criminal Court on Monday released actor Yuranunt “Sam” Pamornmontri and actress Pechaya “Min” Wattanamontree on conditional bail of one-million-baht each after they were arraigned on charges arising from The iCon Group scandal.

Youths' campfire sparks fears of a major blaze
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A video showing two young people tending a small fire near a large, dry grove of bamboo in Sikhiu district sparked alarm that the flames could spread rapidly through the tinder-dry undergrowth and cause a major blaze.

ChatGPT passes Japan top universities' entrance exams with highest scores
ChatGPT scored the highest marks in this year's entrance exams of the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University, two of Japan's top universities, surpassing those of the actual top scorers, an artificial intelligence (AI) venture said on Monday.

Bomb scare delays Bangkok-bound flight from Krabi
A Thai couple were arrested after a bomb scare delayed a Suvarnabhumi-bound Thai AirAsia flight at Krabi airport for about four hours on Sunday evening.