Day: October 20, 2025

Samsen Police Station Demolition and Road Resurfacing to Conclude in Two Weeks

Bangkok: Demolition of the Samsen Police Station building has been expedited, and road surfaces have been adjusted with completion anticipated in 14 days. According to Thai News Agency, the accelerated efforts also include a proposal for private agencies to investigate the cause of a giant sinkhole and disclose findings to

Vegetarian Festival Kicks Off in Thailand Amid Rising Veggie Prices

Bangkok: Thailand’s annual Vegetarian Festival began its preliminary phase on Monday, with large crowds in key areas like Yaowarat and Phuket despite a sharp increase in vegetable prices caused by recent floods. The nine-day festival officially starts on Tuesday (Oct. 21-29), but many started a day early for the traditional

Residents Reclaim Land After 30-Year Encroachment Dispute

Nong ya kaew: The people of Nong Ya Kaew and Nong Chan have had their encroached land returned. Owners of several plots of land in Ban Nong Ya Kaeo and Ban Nong Chan, Khok Sung subdistrict, Sa Kaeo province, have accepted the prospect of losing their land to Cambodians who

Bangkok Unveils Traffic Management Plan for Samsen Road Ahead of School Term

Bangkok: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has introduced a detailed traffic management plan for Samsen Road to ease congestion as the new school term begins on October 27th. The plan includes adjustments to traffic lanes and signal lights aimed at facilitating a smoother commute for parents during peak hours. According

‘Half-Half Plus’ Registration Opens, Sees Massive First-Day Demand

Bangkok: The first-day registration for Thailand’s “Half-Half Plus” co-payment stimulus scheme saw overwhelming public demand, quickly filling most available slots. Registration, which is open from October 20 to 26 via the Paotang app, saw approximately 17.5 million of the 20 million slots filled within the first five hours of opening.

Consuming Salted Fish Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, WHO Confirms

Bangkok: The Sure Before Share Center has reviewed findings from the World Health Organization (WHO) and confirmed that salted fish has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) since 2012. This places salted fish in the same risk category as tobacco