Chalerm Yoovidhya, Red Bull co-owner, was named Thailand’s richest man with a US$44.5 billion fortune, Forbes reported.

Struggling bar workers in Pattaya were served a dose of comfort this week, in the form of steaming noodles and basic supplies.

Heavy downpours hit 70% of northern, northeastern, and eastern Thailand today. Forty-one provinces face floods. Bangkok braces for impact.

A daytime robbery has rocked a quiet Thai village, with a knife-wielding masked burglar stealing gold and jewels worth over £2,700.