National NewsOvernight Bus Crash in Trang Injures 40+, Spurs Safety and Scheduling Review
Over 40 passengers were hurt when a Phuket–Betong bus overturned in Trang. Regulators eye tougher fatigue rules, new Highway 4 timetables and higher fares.
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National NewsThai Schools to Tighten Security and Offer Trauma Aid After Hat Yai Shooting
Thailand orders a nationwide school-security audit, upgrades gates and CCTV, and funds free trauma counselling plus ฿50,000 relief grants for Hat Yai families—see what parents should expect.
National News · HealthPattaya Salon Manager Attacked by Ex; New Safety, DV Rules Planned
After a Pattaya, Thailand salon assault, employers must boost security while staff—Thai and expat—can seek fast domestic-violence protection orders. Learn how.
National News · TechOnline Arms Ring Busted in Nakhon Si Thammarat; Parcels Face X-Ray Scans
Police in Nakhon Si Thammarat seize M16 rifles and grenades, sparking nationwide parcel X-ray checks, stricter draft gun laws and possible delivery delays across Thailand.
National News฿1,000 Valentine Grenade Bust: Buriram Teen Faces 8–20-Year Term
Buriram police seize ฿1,000 hand grenade bought online; 19-year-old faces 8–20-year term under Thailand Arms Control Act. Learn penalties, hotlines, safety tips.
National News · HealthHat Yai School Attack Spurs Six Charges and Province-Wide Security Overhaul
Following the Hat Yai school siege, Songkhla rolls out province-wide ID checks, bag searches, patrols and free trauma counselling—learn how it affects families.
National News · ImmigrationThailand’s Route 359 Bust: 300 Phones, Suspected Scammers, and What’s Next
Thai police stop two SUVs on Route 359, seizing 300 phones and 13 suspected Chinese scammers. Expats should expect tighter checkpoints and possible SMS-fraud spikes.
National News · HealthThailand Overhauls School Safety, Mental Health After Hat Yai Principal’s Death
In the wake of Hat Yai’s school shooting, Thailand orders nationwide security audits, on-site counselors and rapid ฿1 million compensation for victims’ families.
Politics · National NewsAustralian Embassy Urges Thailand to Close Gaps a Year After Marriage Equality
At Australia’s Bangkok embassy, activists mark one year of Thailand’s marriage-equality law and press MPs to fix IVF, tax, and citizenship gaps for same-sex couples.