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BKK governor demands data centre rules be updated, pollution complaints be addressed
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BKK governor demands data centre rules be updated, pollution complaints be addressed

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has acknowledged key regulatory gaps relating to standalone data centres in the capital, proposing revisions to city planning rules, building control regulations and Environmental Impact Assessments.

04 Sept 2026
Teen used father’s Glock in Kamphaeng Phet school shooting

Teen used father’s Glock in Kamphaeng Phet school shooting

A 14-year-old student who opened fire at a school in Kamphaeng Phet province yesterday used a 9mm Glock handgun stolen from his father and had been suspended after doctors diagnosed him with depression, investigators have said.

03 Sept 2026
Teen student opens fire at Kamphaeng Phet school, no injuries

Teen student opens fire at Kamphaeng Phet school, no injuries

A 14-year-old Mathayom 3 student opened fire at a school in Kamphaeng Phet province this afternoon, firing about six shots before he was subdued by teachers and police.

02 Sept 2026
Behind the shutters

Behind the shutters

Bangkok is not short of spectacular temples. But every so often, one that usually keeps its doors closed gives visitors a reason to look again.

30 Aug 2026

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Khong mayor says locals deserve a voice on expo move

Mayor of Khong district in Nakhon Ratchasima province says he is hurt and regrets the decision to propose moving the 2029 International Horticultural Expo from Khong district to Pak Chong, saying the event had long been a hope for local residents and an opportunity to develop their hometown.

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Korat Expo 2029 shifts venue to Pak Chong

The location of the Korat World Horticultural Expo 2029 will change from Khong to Pak Chong district following a review by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) that found Pak Chong better prepared in terms of transport and communications, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said today.

27 Aug 2026

Northern Thailand as global food-security pillar

Northern Thailand could become a crucial pillar of global food security as severe climate shocks, unpredictable weather and shifting trade patterns place unprecedented pressure on agricultural supplies worldwide.

24 Aug 2026

Landslides, downed utility poles block Mae Sariang-Chiang Mai route, over 100 vehicles stranded

Continuous heavy rainfall triggered a severe landslide and knocked down utility poles in Mae Hong Son’s Sop Moei district early Friday morning, cutting off Highway 108, the main route between Mae Sariang and Chiang Mai, and leaving over 100 vehicles stranded in both directions.

21 Aug 2026

Mae Sa waterfall in Chiang Mai closed after flash flood washes tourists away

Chiang Mai’s popular Mae Sa waterfall in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park has been temporarily closed for safety reasons following heavy rain yesterday that caused a flash flood to gush down from the mountain, catching several tourists off guard despite warnings from park rangers.

16 Aug 2026

Police summon woman over alleged role in blocking temple entrance

Police have summoned a woman who is leading a campaign over ownership of disputed land used by Pa Adulyaram Temple in Khon Kaen to acknowledge a trespassing charge over allegations that she was involved in blocking the temple’s entrance.

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Strong quake in northern Sumatra felt in southern Thailand on Saturday

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia, on Saturday evening, with tremors felt in several southern provinces of Thailand, the Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation Division reported. The earthquake struck at 5.54pm, with its epicentre initially located at latitude 2.98 degrees north and longitude 99.06 degrees east, at a depth of 168 kilometres. It was initially measured at magnitude 6.4. The department later revised the epicentre to latitude 3.03...

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