Upper Thailand faces extremely hot weather and thunderstorms in some areas, especially in the North. In the South, there will be continuous rain. The Gulf of Thailand warns sailors to be careful. In addition, from 16-20 March, a cold air mass from China will spread down, causing rainstorms, strong winds, and a drop in temperature. Today (14 March
Train crashes into pickup truck in Trang Province, 4 dead, 6 injured
A train crashed into a car in Trang Province, killing 4 people and injuring 6 others. The train driver admitted that it was an accident and that he could not stop the train. On March 13, rescue workers from Trang Hospital provided assistance to those injured in a train-pickup truck collision on the Phlu Yai railway crossing in Kantang District, Tr
"European Parliament" votes to condemn Thailand for sending Uighurs
The European Parliament has condemned human rights issues in Thailand, calling for free trade negotiations to be used as leverage to pressure Thailand to reform restrictive laws, including halting the deportation of Uighur migrants. On 13 March 2025, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on human rights on Thailand, Sudan and Azerbaijan aft
200% Alcohol Tax! US-Europe Clash in Trade War
Trump threatens to impose 200% alcohol tariffs in retaliation for EU tariffs on $28 billion worth of US goods, effective April. This includes US whiskey, which the EU will impose a 50% tariff on in response to US steel and aluminium tariffs. On March 13, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200 percent tariff on European wines,
Earthquake of magnitude 2.4 in the Gulf of Thailand, 45 km
An earthquake measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale occurred at a depth of 1 km in the Gulf of Thailand, 45 km from Chumphon Province. There are no reports of any impacts from the tremors. Today (14 March 2025) the Earthquake Watch Division of the Meteorological Department reported at 01:10 a.m. an earthquake measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale and 1