A young naturalist’s legacy: Johannes Schmidt and the flora of Koh Chang
125 years ago, Johannes Schmidt was still an unknown young naturalist in Denmark, even as colonial tensions gripped Siam, particularly along the eastern coast from Chanthaburi and Trat to Koh Kong. During King Rama V’s 1897 European visit, Denmark became a key destination, and the King was warmly received by King Christian IX at Amalienborg Palace.

Japanese sushi chain sets Guinness record for largest tuna filleting show
Japanese sushi restaurant chain Choushimaru  recently won a Guinness World Records title for the largest simultaneous tuna filleting performance, conducted at 71 locations in and near Tokyo.

National park asks visitors to stop stacking rocks, to preserve nature
Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet national marine park in Rayong province is asking people to refrain from stacking rocks during their visits to a  popular cliff, as it disrupts the ecosystem.

Drunk driver runs red light, crash injures 12 people
KHON KAEN – A drunk pickup driver ran a red light and crashed into a sedan and a roadside dessert shop on Sunday night, injuring 12 people.

Thailand eyes tougher gold-trade rules after baht swings
Thailand’s central bank plans to tighten reporting rules for gold transactions after rising bullion flows contributed to swings in the baht, prompting policymakers to seek better visibility into the market. 

Facebook unveils tool to shield Reels from copycats
Meta has unveiled a new feature on Facebook dubbed "Facebook Content Protection", a tool designed to detect the unauthorised use of copy video Reels and empower original creators to decide how to handle copyright infringements.

'Dead’ 65-year-old found alive in coffin just before cremation
NONTHABURI - A 65-year-old woman believed to have died the previous night was discovered alive inside her coffin just moments before her planned cremation in Bang Yai district on Sunday.

Ukrainian sumo wrestler surprised he won his first title
TOKYO - Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn said on Monday that he had surprised even himself by becoming the first from his country to win a tournament in the ancient Japanese sport.

Floods halt trains, cut highways in South
Railway tracks and highways in many southern provinces were blocked by rising, severe flooding on Monday, with persistent rain falling over most of the region.

Rhino horn sales, shark protection on wildlife talks agenda
Global wildlife talks open Monday, with debates set to take on questions ranging from protection of sharks, a bid to allow limited rhino horn sales and a push to restrict the trade in eels.