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Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:07:00 +0700
B40/day fare on Red, Purple lines likely to be extended
The Transport Ministry will propose the extension of the 40-baht day-tripper rate on the two Red Lines and the Purple line for another year, with the current promotion due to end on Nov 30.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0700
Agriculture dept to review holy basil registration bid
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has ordered an investigation into a company's application for plant variety protection covering four holy basil varieties, amid concerns the move could affect farmers' rights and traditi...

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:41:00 +0700
Stakes high for debate
The no-confidence debate targeting 18 Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) ministers is expected to test not only the government's performance but also the political future of several key figures, with Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob emer...

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:34:00 +0700
FM praises 'progress' on Suu Kyi
Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Saturday welcomed Myanmar's decision to allow detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to speak to her son for the first time in more than five years, calling it a sign of progress.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:24:00 +0700
GDP will beat 2.1% forecast, PM says
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) to reassess its GDP outlook after key economic indicators improved.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0700
Motorcyclist held for road rage attack on Bangkok woman
A 19-year-old motorcyclist who smashed a car windscreen and punched a 27-year-old woman in the face during a road rage incident at the Lat Phrao intersection in Bangkok has been remanded in custody.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:53:00 +0700
Anutin leaves door open to third coalition partner
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has not ruled out bringing a third major party into the coalition government, saying anything is possible in politics if it serves the national interest and strengthens government stability.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:08:00 +0700
School’s out for Uthenthawai
Possibly the most controversial statement that could be made when discussing one of Thailand’s oldest and most violent school rivalries is that the remedy should not be controversial at all.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0700
Orange shadow looms over People’s Party
The recent warning by former Future Forward Party secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul that the People’s Party (PP) should not allow politics to descend into “entertainocracy” is more than a criticism of political communication....

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:05:00 +0700
University defends holy basil protection
Kasetsart University has defended legal protection for four new varieties of holy basil, or kaprao, saying registration does not automatically restrict farmers from growing other varieties.

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