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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0700
Scam-linked yachts worth B608m to be auctioned in Phuket
The Anti-Money Laundering Office is preparing to auction a 600-million-baht superyacht reportedly owned by the notorious South African financier Benjamin Mauerberger, along with a smaller vessel, in Phuket on June 23.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0700
Indonesian central bank hikes rates again
JAKARTA - Indonesia’s central bank ‌raised its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, just a week after a surprise off-cycle hike, as it seeks to attract fresh capital and halt selling in its battered rupiah and other ass...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0700
Theft gang helps drunk rider then steals his bike
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A motorcycle theft gang scouting for victims took advantage of an intoxicated rider by offering him a lift home before stealing his bike and fleeing the scene, authorities said on Thursday.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0700
Bird flu kills 13,000 seal pups on remote Australian island
SYDNEY - A pathogenic strain of bird flu killed more than 13,000 elephant seal pups after infecting a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, Australian scientists said on Thursday.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:18:00 +0700
Man drives car into Chula pool after rent row with mother
A 29-year-old man was taken to hospital on Thursday morning after his car plunged into a pool on the Chulalongkorn University campus, following a dispute with his mother over rent for a condominium.

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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0700
Bird flu kills 13,000 seal pups on remote Australian island
SYDNEY - A pathogenic strain of bird flu killed more than 13,000 elephant seal pups after infecting a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, Australian scientists said on Thursday.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0700
Tattooed young woman’s body found in trash in Rayong
The body of a red-haired young woman with extensive tattoos on her back was discovered in a rubbish bin in Klaeng district of Rayong on Thursday morning after a refuse bag burst open inside a garbage truck’s compactor.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0700
Proxy business crackdown reaches Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI - Authorities have expanded a major suppression campaign against proxy businesses run by foreigners from southern tourist islands to the northern destination of Chiang Mai, where police say they have identified many suspected illicit opera...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0700
US-Iran peace accord takes effect
A US-Iran agreement to extend their ceasefire and begin talks on a permanent peace deal is now in effect, with the presidents of the two countries signing the 14-point memorandum of understanding, White House officials have confirmed.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:44:00 +0700
Peace deal unlikely to revive tourism
Hotels and airlines remain cautious about the potential end of the Middle East conflict as the positive impact could be delayed due to a steep slowdown in purchasing power, particularly among domestic tourists, during this low season.

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