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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:25:00 +0700
Parks chief defends elephant relocation protocols
The head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Thursday defended his agency’s handling of a fatal elephant relocation operation, while protesters continued to demand his resignation.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:13:00 +0700
Bhumjaithai introduces first 3 coalition partners
The election-winning Bhumjaithai Party on Thursday announced three small parties as its initial coalition partners.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:29:00 +0700
Police bust illegal body modification clinic in Chon Buri
CHON BURI - A man has been arrested for running an illegal body‑modification business from his home and promoting his services — including penile enlargement — using techniques he had learned in prison.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0700
Extravagant opera costumes up for auction
GENEVA - Sandra Delpierre’s fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past thousands of colourful costumes used in opera performances.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:44:00 +0700
Foreigners want to adopt a Thai stray dog — here’s how
After a Reddit user asked about bringing a dog they had fallen for in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province to the United States, commenters shared practical advice on international pet adoption.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:36:00 +0700
Russia and Thailand among top Lunar New Year destinations
HONG KONG - More Chinese tourists are expected ​to travel overseas during next week’s extra-long Lunar New Year break, ‌with top destinations ranging from Russia and Australia to Thailand and South Korea, travel agencies say, but Japan h...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0700
Grieving Canadian town mourns school shooting victims
TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia - As the sun set in the grief-stricken Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge on Wednesday, hundreds gathered in a main square, lighting candles for victims of one of the country’s worst-ever mass shootings.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:27:00 +0700
Nine mild earthquakes recorded in Surat Thani over two days
SURAT THANI - A cluster of nine earthquakes measuring between 1.9 and 3.2 on the Richter scale struck tambon Khao Phang in Ban Ta Khun district of this southern province between Wednesday and Thursday morning, the Department of Mineral Resources repo...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:56:00 +0700
Chinese fugitive wanted for child prostitution arrested in Bangkok
A Chinese national wanted on charges related to child prostitution has been arrested at a luxury condominium in Huai Khwang district of Bangkok.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0700
Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising
DHAKA - Bangladesh voted on Thursday in its first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, as parties crushed under Sheikh Hasina’s rule return to the fray with a powerful political heir facing an Islamist-led coalition.

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