China urges Cambodia to protect nationals amid ‘missing’ cases tied to scam compounds
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
China’s ambassador Wang Wenbin pressed Phnom Penh to step up protection for Chinese citizens after reports of people going missing, often linked to cyberfraud compounds.
Admire genuine Japanese sakura in full bloom in Chiang Mai
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
Hundreds of vivid pink blossoms have returned with cold snap, as visitors head to a royal agricultural station to see rare Japanese and Taiwanese sakura trees at peak flowering.
OBEC issues urgent PM2.5 order; schools can close or go online
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
OBEC has told schools nationwide to tighten PM2.5 safety measures, monitor Air4Thai daily and, if pollution spikes, close temporarily or switch to online learning immediately.
Health ministry pushes tighter alcohol controls near educational sites
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
Department of Disease Control has completed public consultations on a draft ban on alcohol sales in and around educational institutions, with exact radius to be announced later.
Anutin: Bhumjaithai won’t touch Chapters 1–2, satisfied with 2017 charter
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
Anutin says Bhumjaithai will not amend Chapters 1–2, dismisses claims it wants a full rewrite, and says the party is satisfied with the 2017 constitution.
EU calls emergency meeting after Trump tariff threat over Greenland
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
The EU has convened an emergency meeting of ambassadors from its 27 member states after US President Donald Trump threatened higher tariffs on European allies to pressure Denmark into selling Greenland.