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Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0700
Smugglers abandon 500kg of meth near Mekong River
NAKHON PHANOM - Authorities have seized 500 kilogrammes of premium-grade crystal methamphetamine with the “Golden Flying Horse” logo, abandoned by fleeing smugglers beside the Mekong River in this northeastern province.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0700
Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energy
The Department of Rural Roads has announced measures to cut electricity use on low-risk roads across Thailand to help reduce the government’s energy costs.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0700
What have we learned about education?
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation has had a rare moment in the headlines lately under the leadership of former prime ministerial hopeful Yodchanan Wongsawat. He has outlined several major plans not only for schooling ...

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:26:00 +0700
GitHub curbs individual plans as agentic AI demand surges
GitHub has tightened usage conditions for its GitHub Copilot individual plans after a sharp rise in demand for computing resources overwhelmed its current system capacity, driven largely by the adoption of AI agentic workflows.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:54:00 +0700
Mother and son accused of laundering B4bn in scam funds
A woman and her son have been arrested in Surat Thani on charges of running a front company to launder funds for a transnational Chinese scam gang using cryptocurrency, with transactions totalling more than 4 billion baht.

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Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0700
What have we learned about education?
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation has had a rare moment in the headlines lately under the leadership of former prime ministerial hopeful Yodchanan Wongsawat. He has outlined several major plans not only for schooling ...

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0700
Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviews
Bangkok City Hall has hailed the installation of footpath barriers to deter motorcyclists from riding on sidewalks and say more are being added citywide.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0700
Pheu Thai at a crossroads
The Pheu Thai Party finds itself at a pivotal crossroads as it attempts to rebuild momentum after a bruising electoral setback, with its prime ministerial candidate, Yodchanan Wongsawat, now positioned — somewhat uneasily — as the public ...

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:18:00 +0700
Maritime talks with Cambodia due for reset
The Thai government is moving to revoke a long-standing maritime agreement with Cambodia, citing a lack of progress and rising tensions over overlapping sea claims.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:35:00 +0700
Thailand pushes plan to get 300,000 EVs on the road
The Ministry of Transport is preparing an action plan to boost EV adoption by 300,000 vehicles, supported by tax incentives and a car trade-in scheme.

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