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There is a major health alert out of Thailand regarding an Ebola outbreak in the Congo with over 1000 cases reported. They are already starting strict quarantine procedures at the ports. This is a massive mess that is not getting nearly enough attention. U.S. Embassy Thailand Health Alert (June 2, 2026): Ebola Screening Location: International …
Emini tic @TicTocTick Thais have canceled visitor visa of all Indians. They cancelled only 3 nationalities from entering visa free and must obtain visa on arrival — Serbia, Somalia and India . They said they want to promote “quality over quantity” of tourists. Indians must do a self introspection at this immense insult — do …
Fuel remains scarce at many service stations across Thailand, even though reserves are more than adequate, amid continuing problems with delivery bottlenecks and unusually high demand, officials said on Thursday. The Ministry of Energy surveyed 2,649 service stations from Sunday to Tuesday and found that 1,912 had completely or nearly run out of some kinds …
BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) said more than 1,700 passengers arriving from Kolkata, West Bengal, India — an area with reported outbreaks — have been screened for the Nipah virus (NiV), with no infections detected so far. Public Health Minister Phatthana Phromphat said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had ordered relevant …
The Thai government on Saturday disputed President Trump’s announcement that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to a cease-fire, as its prime minister pledged to continue military action and the standoff between the two countries intensified. There was confusion overnight in Thailand and Cambodia after Mr. Trump said on Friday that both sides had agreed to …
🚨⚡️The Cambodian army destroys a Thai military site with a lethal weapon for the first time appearing in battle💥 pic.twitter.com/HnPsRon4UW — RussiaNews 🇷🇺 (@mog_russEN) December 9, 2025 Conflict between Thailand and Cambodia continued to intensify and expand on 10 December on the third full day of renewed fighting between the two Southeast Asian neighbours. Official …
⚠🇹🇭 Evacuación total de Hat Yai, Tailandia, por inundaciones. ⛈ Las autoridades tailandesas han ejecutado la evacuación total de la ciudad de Hat Yai, un centro poblacional de más de 190.000 personas en el sur de Tailandia, a causa de las inundaciones. pic.twitter.com/duJIrOwki7 — Agencia VN. (@AgenciaVNews) November 25, 2025 Songkhla declares Hat Yai a …
A record amount of torrential rain caused severe flash floods in southern Thailand over the weekend. Officials said nearly 2 million people are affected. Heavy rain that began last weekend triggered severe flooding and landslides from Quang Tri to Lam Dong provinces, a stretch of 800 km along the country’s central region, including the highlands. …
by Martin Armstrong Thailand has become a test case for the use of biometric data in every facet of life. Facial recognition data is required for any single transfer above 50,000 baht (around $1,580), daily transfers above 200,000 baht, and any international transfers from personal accounts. All major Thai banks, such as Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn …
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country’s leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics in a phone call with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen. (Produced by Luke Garratt).
It is a blackout. Thirteen nations have turned off the flow of mail to the United States. Germany. The UK. Australia. India. Sweden. Denmark. Italy. France. Austria. Switzerland. Korea. Japan. Thailand. No press release. No explanation. Just silence and severed logistics. The lifelines of commerce and family vanish overnight, and no one in Washington seems …
More than 100,000 residents were evacuated from the Thai-Cambodian border area. Many sought refuge in temples and emergency shelters. The background to the current disputes is a long-standing dispute over the exact demarcation of the border between the two countries. In the past, military tensions have repeatedly arisen in the vicinity of historic temple complexes. …
Братан мобилизован 😭 pic.twitter.com/Nw3dcLArMQ — Duszniła Aniki (@Zmicerz) July 26, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia are locked in their worst border fighting since 2011. The clashes erupted July 24 and have already killed at least 15 civilians and 1 soldier in Thailand, with 46 wounded. Cambodia has reported 1 death and 5 injuries. More than 130,000 Thai civilians have been evacuated. Cambodia says 5,000 have fled. The …
The border between Cambodia and Thailand has erupted into open warfare. On July 24, 2025, fighting broke out across six locations near disputed ancient temples, triggering airstrikes, rocket fire, and mass evacuations. Thailand deployed F-16 fighter jets to bomb Cambodian military targets. Cambodia responded with BM-21 rocket launchers and artillery. At least 14 people are …
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The Royal Thai Police has introduced the country’s first AI-powered police robot, debuting during the Songkran festival in Nakhon Pathom province. The robot, named “Pol Col Nakhonpathom Plod Phai,” meaning “Nakhon Pathom is safe,” was deployed at the Songkran celebrations. The AI police robot has been designed to bolster security and enhance situational awareness. Dubbed …
#wagnertonight#MaddowScience break.Entomologists in Thailand have been stunned by an electrifying new species of tarantula found in the southern part of the country. The blue coloration in animals is a relatively rare phenomenon that evolved independently at least eight times. pic.twitter.com/Msaqv7mnq9 — Firecaptain and Jack (@Firecaptain16) September 22, 2023 “In 2022, the bamboo culm tarantula was …