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Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:28:00 +0700
Overdue tuition fees at private schools over B2bn
Due to about three out of ten students, overdue payment of tuition fees at private schools now exceeds 2 billion baht, according to the Association Board of Coordination and Promotion of Private Education (APPE).

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0700
Philippines urges China to remove shoal structure, warns against island-building
MANILA — The Philippines said on Wednesday that it is ‌urging Beijing to remove a floating structure placed at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, adding that it will not allow the atoll to be turned into a man-made isla...

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0700
Iran attacks US bases in Jordan and Bahrain
TEHRAN - Iran attacked American bases in Jordan and Bahrain on Wednesday, warning its Gulf neighbours that they had a "responsibility" to stop the United States and Israel from using their territory to strike the Islamic republic.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:21:00 +0700
Thai police bust concert ticket scam
Thai police have busted a gang that operated more than 350 X accounts to scam people by selling tickets for concerts, festivals and fan meetings of Thai and international artists, but never delivered them.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0700
Mystery powder in noodles leaves 14 sick
UDON THANI – A suspicious white powder has been taken for analysis after the additive was found used at a noodle shop where fourteen customers have fallen ill.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0700
Hiring slows as AI skills demand stays strong
Hiring demand across Asia Pacific and the Middle East is easing in the third quarter of 2026, but employers continue to prioritise skills, particularly in artificial intelligence and communication, according to a new ManpowerGroup survey.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0700
Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without proper licence
Describing an elaborate ruse that “read like a movie script,” Canadian authorities accused a longtime Air Canada pilot of fraud on Tuesday, saying he had flown many hundreds of hours over 17 years despite not having the proper credential ...

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0700
Man arrested before transporting half a tonne of ‘ice’ to greater Bangkok
Police arrested a man, 40, after a pursuit in the northeastern province of Kalasin and found 500kg of crystal methamphetamine in his Pathum Thani-bound car.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0700
Malaysia's Petronas signs 20-year LNG supply deal with Japan's JERA
KUALA ⁠LUMPUR/TOKYO — Malaysian's ​Petronas will supply Japanese utility firm JERA ​with 2 million ‌tonnes of liquefied natural gas...

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0700
Alleged Nigerian drug kingpin arrested in Bangkok after dramatic standoff
Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) investigators arrested the alleged head of a Nigerian drug network in a dramatic late-night operation during which the suspect attempted to ram his way through a police blockade Tuesday night. 

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