CHON BURI: A policeman shot his teacher wife to death while she was at work at a kindergarten in Bang Lamung district on Wednesday.

Hua Hin Provincial Court has sentenced a man accused of killing and robbing a hotel employee in January to death, ruling that the crime was so serious and shocking that there were no grounds for leniency despite his guilty plea.

Thousands of litres of oil are feared to have seeped into drains in Klong Toey district of Bangkok due to a suspected leak in an underground oil pipeline, prompting fire risk alerts.

Thailand is poised to finally enter the nuclear era, proposing 9,000 megawatts of small modular reactors (SMRs) under its power development plan (PDP) to advance the nation's campaign against global warming.

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has questioned why the government has continued funding a feasibility study of the controversial Land Bridge project, despite the Finance Ministry acknowledging concerns about its economic viability.

The proposed fixed-rate subsidy for hotel rooms under the "Thai Teaw Thai Plus" scheme will likely benefit medium-sized hotels with additional facilities more than small and budget hotels, as travellers seek services that offer value for money.

Thai students' performance in science, mathematics, reading and computational problem solving remains below the OECD average, according to PISA 2025 results released on Tuesday.

The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has hit back at former activist leader Sondhi Limthongkul, warning that renewed street protests could drag Thailand back 20 years and undermine investor confidence.

Online social media platforms that accept advertising fees in Thailand will be required to verify the identities of advertisers before publishing their ads from Nov 1, as the government steps up efforts to filter out fraudulent ads.

The private sector is urging the government to conclude free-trade agreements (FTAs) with the EU and initiate negotiations with the US to support exports of Thai gems and jewellery products.