SA KAEO - A wild elephant known as Si Daw Kaew has been captured and relocated from Wang Nam Yen district in this northeastern province to an elephant behaviour modification facility, in a move aimed at reducing human-elephant conflict and improving community safety.

The belief in supernatural forces has been deeply ingrained in Thai society since time immemorial. Over time, these practices have evolved, giving rise to various forms of worship. This spiritual inheritance, passed down through generations, paved the way for the modern “Mutelu” era.

Bodyslam frontman Toon Bodyslam is undergoing surgery on Thursday and vows a return to performing at full strength after a one-month break for recovery.

Six officials, including two deputy district chiefs, have been arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly falsifying permanent residency documents to grant Thai nationality to foreigners, mostly Chinese.

VIENNA - A former Austrian intelligence official is due to go on trial on Thursday, charged with handing over sensitive devices and selling secret information to Russia for years.

The Norwegian telecom operator Telenor said on ‌Thursday ​that it had agreed to sell its stake in True Corporation of Thailand for a total ‌of 39 billion Norwegian crowns (123 billion baht or $3.9 billion).

Highway Police arrested 83 illegal migrants from Myanmar along with three drivers — a fourth escaped — after intercepting four suspicious vehicles in Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi on Wednesday.

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025, up 27% from the previous year, on the back of growth in tourist numbers.

CHON BURI - Police were called to Pattaya beach in the early hours of Thursday after a Norwegian tourist was spotted walking naked along the shore.

LIRQUEN, Chile - Police in south-central Chile have arrested a man on suspicion of starting one of the recent wildfires that killed 21 people and razed entire neighbourhoods, the government said on Wednesday.