Tracking national news for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
National News · TechA pre-dawn SUV crash in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand uncovered 23 coded phones tied to a U.S. call-centre scam, underscoring northern Thailand’s role in cross-border fraud.
National NewsFatal pickup-train crash at an ungated Hat Yai crossing spotlights safety gaps at 400+ unmanned Songkhla crossings in Southern Thailand—learn five lifesaving driver tips.
Economy · National NewsTwo smuggled fuel trucks were torched in Su-ngai Kolok, Narathiwat, hours before a Yala shoot-out killed a bombing suspect. See what tighter border checks mean for drivers in Thailand.
Politics · National NewsDiscover how Rak Chart’s ‘three-no’ anti-corruption pledge could decide Thailand’s next government and what the result could mean for residents and expats alike.
National News · PoliticsThai police seized a record 330 million meth tablets and froze ฿3.39 billion in cartel assets, exposing political links and triggering tighter border crackdowns.
National News · EconomyAll 30 victims of the Korat crane crash identified; families get ฿1.7m each as Thailand orders nationwide rail safety audits. Refund and reroute info inside.
National News · PoliticsFollowing a pre-dawn raid in Yala that killed one suspected insurgent and trapped two others, Southern Thailand braces for evacuations, power cuts and curfews.
National News · HealthBus staff and motorcycle taxis foiled a Sukhumvit Soi 5 knife attack, exposing urgent gaps in Bangkok’s transit security and mental-health care. Read the full story.
National News · TechBangkok violent crime fell 17% in 2025, the lowest since 2018, but online fraud jumped 20%. See police tips and hotline 1441 to keep your money and data safe.