Prasert Kaewmanee

Pattaya stays 27-31°C with steady tourism as northern Thailand hits 38°C with storm warnings March 3-6. Why coastal location moderates heat. March forecast.

Severe thunderstorms hit Bangkok March 3-6. Find out which districts face highest flood risk, essential emergency contacts, and critical safety steps for residents.

Bangkok PM2.5 levels fluctuate between safe and hazardous. Learn health impacts, vulnerable groups, real-time monitoring apps, and protective strategies for residents.

Severe storms forecast March 3-6, 2026 across Thailand. Winds up to 90km/h, hail, lightning expected. Essential preparation guide for Bangkok residents.

Buddhist temples in Nonthaburi protect endangered Alexandrine parakeets through grassroots efforts. What Thailand residents need to know about wildlife laws.

February tiger outbreak in Chiang Mai reveals systemic vaccination failures and regulatory gaps in Thailand's commercial wildlife facilities. What residents should know.

Kok River water remains safe for now, but Thailand expands health screening as Myanmar mining operations contaminate upstream sources. Here's what affects you.

Japan will test water samples from Myanmar's Shan State mining zones to trace toxic contamination entering Thai rivers in Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son.

Second Army Commander orders tech surveillance of Cambodia border fires. Get updates on air quality, protective measures for eastern border provinces.

Pattaya and Eastern Thailand face summer storms this week with 20% thunderstorm risk, 2m waves, and heat reaching 36°C. Essential safety guide for expats.

Cross-border fires threaten air quality in Buriram, Si Sa Ket, and Surin provinces. Learn what residents need to know about evacuation plans and health precautions.

Mekong River at 1.37m in Nong Khai. Upstream dams and climate change slash fishing income by 97%. Thailand-Laos cooperation efforts and what residents need to know.

Magnitude 7 earthquake struck near Borneo in Feb 2026 with no damage or tsunami. Why extreme depth matters for Southeast Asia seismic safety explained.

Jomtien Beach saw rapid debris cleanup after Feb 22 garbage surge. What caused it, how Pattaya responded in 4 hours, and seasonal pollution patterns residents should know.

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake near Sabah posed no tsunami risk due to 620km depth. Why deep earthquakes feel different across Southeast Asia, explained.

Molly the husky's death in Songkhla exposed critical gaps in Thailand's animal cruelty law enforcement. Learn what pet owners need to know about legal rights and protection.

Bangkok parks are modernizing regulations in 2026. Pet microchip deadline extended to Jan 2027. New cycling lanes, noise rules, and extended hours coming.

Thailand's new carbon platform connects SMEs with banks for potential loan savings. Learn how emissions tracking could reduce borrowing costs and meet EU export rules.

Forest fires in Chiang Mai push PM2.5 to unhealthy red alert status. Learn what residents and visitors need to know about air quality risks today.

Prepare for Thailand’s hot season with temps up to 43°C, early storms and rising power costs: safety advice, bill-saving tips and live weather updates.

From Feb 22, storms give way to 42°C heat, spiking bills up to 30%. Discover tips on cooling, saving power and staying hydrated this summer.

Thailand’s hot season starts Sunday with highs up to 43°C, Feb 23-25 storms and an 8% electricity jump. See water, crop and health tips to stay safe this summer.

After a bull elephant rampage in Buri Ram, Thailand, injured a handler and wrecked trucks, operators face stricter safety rules as insurers eye liability gaps.

Buriram, Thailand: a musth elephant gored its handler, prompting vets to tighten elephant camp safety checks. Expats & tourists—learn the new breeding rules before you visit.

After 50 years, false gharials resurface in Thailand's Narathiwat peatlands, unlocking new protections, conservation funding and eco-tourism revenue. Learn more.

Thailand’s airports are using radar, lasers and data to cut birdstrikes—promising fewer delays and lower ticket costs. See how the plan affects your next trip.

PCD warns arsenic levels top 0.01 mg/L in Chiang Rai’s Kok and Sai rivers. Residents urged to avoid direct use; free water deliveries, filters and clinics.

Bangkok’s PM2.5 levels enter the orange zone, triggering low-emission fines and doctor warnings. See how masks, WFH days and HEPA purifiers can protect you today.

Minor earthquakes in Ban Ta Khun, Surat Thani leave flights, ferries, dam and power grid unharmed. Read updates on building-code changes, safety and travel tips!

Minor tremors shook Surat Thani, but Ratchaprapha Dam remains secure. Get simple earthquake-ready tips and official update links for southern Thailand residents.

Thailand’s heatwave draws crowds to calm Pattaya seas while the South braces for storms—learn to stay cool, plan beach trips & monitor southern storm alerts.

Discover how Pattaya’s Gen Alpha Green Youth wins ฿50K school grants, enforces new waste-sorting rules, accelerates green permits—and what it means for locals.

After a ฿5,300 theft at a Pattaya dessert shop, police step up night patrols and insurers warn of premium hikes. Learn how to boost your shop security.

Video of a rooftop prowler in East Pattaya sparks stepped-up police patrols. Learn affordable DIY upgrades to secure Thai homes before burglars strike.

Pattaya’s February forecast: 32–34°C days, 2m waves, sudden squalls and rising PM2.5. Check small-craft warnings, health tips and packing advice before you go.

Foiled langur smuggling at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport prompts stricter outbound X-ray scans, heftier penalties and cash rewards for wildlife-crime tip-offs.

Thermal-imaging drones, higher payouts and a tourist ban are deterring elephant raids in Nakhon Ratchasima. Learn how farmers, drivers and businesses can stay safe.

Thailand alerts this week: Yala checkpoints tighten, Cha-am wildfire smoke drifts, hidden-camera legal case and a ฿600m senior-citizen scam—what residents must know.

Thailand’s PCD says Jomtien Beach in Pattaya is safe for swimming after wastewater spill; contractor fined up to ฿500,000 as more tests loom. Stay updated.

Fuel tanker explosion near Khon Kaen school forces evacuation, diverts traffic and prompts Energy Ministry audit of local depots. Get safety updates now.

A black-water discharge has paused Jomtien’s beach-drainage upgrade in Pattaya. Officials threaten multi-million-baht fines and stricter coastal monitoring—follow our updates on water-quality tests.

Officials closed a Bang Khen cat café after viral abuse footage. Nineteen cats are safe and awaiting adoption—find out how you can help and share this story.

Bangkok logged 7 smog days in Jan 2026—60% fewer than last year—after anti-burning drives, but haze pushed PM2.5 back to hazardous levels. Get live air alerts.

Warm mornings are locking PM2.5 haze over Thailand. Get air-quality tips—from N95 masks to indoor purifiers—and stay healthy all week.

A cold front sweeps Thailand, pushing Chiang Rai to 12°C and frost on peaks. Chilly Bangkok mornings, 2m waves down south. Layer up and stay safe.

An unidentified man was discovered in a remote cassava field near Pattaya. Learn why police urge farmers and visitors to stay vigilant in rural areas.

Hidden incense ignites sugarcane fires in Chaiyaphum, intensifying Thailand’s PM2.5 haze. Discover safety steps, legal penalties and farming fixes residents can use.

Thailand cold wave brings 1–3 °C drops, foggy Bangkok dawns and frost alerts in northern provinces. See travel, farming and health tips to prepare now—stay safe.

Discover how unsupervised fireworks under Bhumibol Bridge ignited a 50m blaze, spared the structure, and what safety upgrades officials are planning.

Early Sunday sinkhole on Rama II road halted traffic and cut water to 85,000 homes. Emergency crews plan to reopen one lane tonight and full service by Monday.

PM2.5 smog blankets 59 Thai provinces, prompting health warnings, WFH advisories and school closures. See affected areas and learn how to protect yourself.

Authorities in Phuket clear Chalong Bay debris and launch drug tests on skippers after deadly speedboat fire and crash—get Thailand travel safety tips.

Celebrate Thailand’s Children’s Day 2026 with tree plantings, waste cutbacks, AI workshops & free BTS/MRT rides—discover exciting events across 76 provinces.

A pre-dawn blaze at Phuket’s Chalong Pier destroyed 20+ speedboats, halting tours to Phi Phi, Racha & Coral islands as crews race to contain fuel slicks.

Bangkok extends its pet microchipping deadline to early 2027, adds clinic hours, mobile vet vans and looser landlord consent rules to make compliance easier.

Experience January crisp frost at Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai. Learn to layer up, drive safely and find the best sunrise viewpoints during sub-zero mornings.

Rangers and vets deploy drones to locate a limping bull elephant after a Khao Yai road crash. Motorists urged to keep under 60 km/h in wildlife zones.

Cold air lingers across Thailand. Expect dense highway fog, rising PM2.5 in the North, and 1–2 m waves in Gulf and Andaman waters. Check forecasts before travel.

Thailand’s King unveils a 2026 vision of unity, disaster readiness and community service, inviting residents and expats to stand together—discover what it means for you.

Newly digitised home videos of 80s-90s Bangkok give planners vivid lessons in congestion, canals and street life—insights shaping the next city master plan.

Dump-truck bed slams Bang Na-Trat footbridge in Bangkok, collapsing a 16 m span, killing a driver and snarling the morning commute—check detours now.

Flood warning in Hat Yai shifts to green as canals clear and reservoirs have room. Light rain expected through December—keep an umbrella and stay alert.

After record floods in Hat Yai, Thailand, streets are clear but families await ฿9,000 payouts as another monsoon looms. Track cleanup progress and aid updates.

Five runaway horses rushed onto Phetchkasem Rd, killing two and injuring three. Learn how Thai liability laws affect drivers, stable owners and public safety.

Explore Phuket's 2023–30 plan to cap beach chairs, brighten tunnels, expand CCTV and build flood walls—see how the island stays safe, clean and visitor-ready.

Thai cabinet’s new flood panel draws fire as experts say unused alerts, data platforms and budgets hamper real fixes for residents. See what could change next.

Twin factory fires in Chonburi, Thailand reveal safety gaps and risk delaying pulp and poultry exports. Learn how residents, insurers and regulators respond.

Bangkok smog surges past safety limits, forcing schools to cancel outdoor play, seal classrooms and install HEPA purifiers, while students don N95 masks.

Bangkok residents urged to work from home this Thursday as PM2.5 soars. Check AirBKK maps and wear certified masks to stay safe during the smog episode.

December stargazing in Thailand: witness 5 sky spectacles—from Jupiter-Moon rendezvous to the Geminids—plus best viewing spots, dates, and essential gear tips.

Thailand-Malaysia teams led the Hat Yai flood rescue, evacuating 800 Singaporeans and showcasing ASEAN unity. Learn how it directly impacts Thai communities.

Learn how Thailand’s carbon tax, emissions trading market and Climate Fund could lift fuel bills, reshape factory costs and keep Thai exports competitive.

Gunshots at Hat Yai flood rescuers spotlight Thai gun law gaps and disaster readiness. What expats need to know.

Thailand PM Anutin says government retains full powers until dissolution no earlier than Jan 31, 2026, pledging Hat Yai flood relief as monsoon intensifies.

Relief crews race to restore power, water and healthcare for 819,000 households across eight southern provinces after floods killed 162 people in Thailand.

After deadly Hat Yai floods exposed leadership gaps, residents push for a data-driven command centre, real-time alerts and local reforms. Read the full report.

Hat Yai aims to remove 11,000 tonnes of flood-soaked rubbish by Dec 10, affecting traffic, health and tourism. Track pickup schedules and disposal sites citywide.

After Hat Yai's worst flood, Thailand offers 9,000–29,000-baht aid, interest-free loans, 30-day insurance payouts and urgent drainage fixes to speed recovery.

Japan airlifts tents, blankets and water purifiers for 1 million+ flood victims in southern Thailand, while experts map new resilience workshops. Get the full update here.

Stay ahead of Thailand weather: Storm Koto offshore triggers colder mornings, fog, and rough seas. Farmers and fishers beware—check frequent updates from TMD and local alerts.

During southern Thailand floods, emergency teams deploy dialysis buses and drone drops to keep kidney patients safe—learn hotlines and key safety tips now.

Unrelenting rain swamped Hat Yai, exposing weak relief, 40% airfare hikes and voter anger. Learn how locals clean up, what aid is promised and storm risks ahead.

Hat Yai residents can claim up to ฿9,000 cash, interest-free loans to ฿100k, and benefit from new drainage upgrades and faster flood alerts—apply today.

Kok River pollution from Myanmar mines is driving tourists from Chiang Rai and threatening residents’ health. Get water data, government response and safety tips.

State Railway of Thailand restores Southern Line before New Year holidays after floods. Check updated timetable, ongoing repairs and long-term flood-proof plans.

Stay updated on the Hat Yai, Thailand flood: verified death toll above 60, refrigerated morgues, field hospitals and mental-health teams delivering 24-hour aid.

After record-setting floods in Hat Yai, the mayor returns to spearhead a 1,000-volunteer cleanup and push reforms—see what’s next for Thailand’s southern hub.

Volunteer boats aiding Hat Yai flood victims robbed at gunpoint, losing pumps and fuel; delay left 400 families stranded. Police add patrols to secure rescues.

With eased flight rules, drones now fly day and night to drop food, medicine and power banks to remote, flood-hit villages across Southern Thailand.

Experience Chiang Mai's Doi Inthanon at –4.9 °C. Frost-covered trails, crowds and expert safety advice await Thailand winter travelers planning summit visits.

Record floods in Hat Yai crippled power and telecoms. Mayor admits missteps, launches cash aid, cleanup crews and upgraded alerts to shield residents next time.

Flood-hit residents in southern Thailand—learn how to secure a 9,000-baht grant, interest-free loans, debt relief and free shelters. Apply quickly via PromptPay.

After an ammonia leak at Trang’s ice plant sent two workers to hospital, authorities secured the site and urged residents to follow safety drills to stay safe.

Floods in Narathiwat halt fuel deliveries and cut internet in southern Thailand. Authorities work to restore connectivity and fuel supply.

Discover how PM Anutin’s fourth trip to Hat Yai and a total 8.55 billion baht package are driving evacuations, loans and rebuilding in Songkhla. Read more.

Thailand's Hat Yai identification center speeds up matching of flood victims, helping families reclaim loved ones and carry out funeral rites with dignity.

Hat Yai floods have killed 110+ people in Thailand. Register missing relatives, give DNA or dental records, and claim ฿2M compensation per victim now.

PM2.5 spikes across Bangkok; Lat Krabang hits 43 µg/m³. Get the new emission rules, worst-hit districts and doctor tips to stay safe if you live in the city.

Flooded communities in Southern Thailand get emergency cash, zero-interest loans, 6-month debt breaks and rapid insurance payouts to aid recovery—apply now.

As severe floods swamp Hat Yai, former world jet-ski champion Supahlak Ninnopparat dodges debris and engine failure to ferry a mother and newborn to safety.