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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0700
Venezuelans search, suffer one week after deadly quakes
LA GUAIRA (VENEZUELA) - Venezuelans, with help from around the world, were still searching Wednesday for survivors a week after massive earthquakes killed nearly 2,000 and left thousands unaccounted for.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0700
Fatal beating of elderly man captured on CCTV
TRAT - A 66-year-old man was found dead on Wednesday following a brutal assault that was captured by CCTV cameras in Khao Saming district.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0700
Officials yet to find evidence flight attendant was drug trafficking
There has not been any evidence to support a conclusion that a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia was a drug trafficker, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:42:00 +0700
Finance Ministry highlights 10 tax reforms
The Finance Ministry has proposed a package of 10 tax reforms that are expected to generate more than 435 billion baht in additional annual revenue, with the objective of ensuring that government revenue remains sufficient to accommodate increasing p...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:10:00 +0700
Aerothai told to keep fees low to ease airline costs
The government has instructed Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Co (Aerothai) to extend its reduction in air navigation charges for an additional two months to help mitigate the impact of the energy crisis.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:02:00 +0700
Europeans steer clear amid heatwave
Europe's most severe heatwave has yet to trigger a surge in tourists to Thailand, with Phuket hotels slashing low-season rates by 70-80% compared with the high season as surging airfares continue to deter both domestic and foreign visitors.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0700
Property stimulus extended a year
The cabinet has approved a one-year extension of the measure reducing transfer and mortgage registration fees for real estate transactions to 0.01%, which policymakers claim can spur Thai GDP growth.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:52:00 +0700
High-speed link hangs on contract rejig
The future of the 224.5-billion-baht high-speed rail project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports now hinges on whether the government approves amendments to its concession agreement, with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) warning ...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:48:00 +0700
Court to hear Move Forward Party case in August
The Supreme Court on Tuesday scheduled the first witness hearing for Aug 25 in a case against 44 former MPs of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP).

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:32:00 +0700
Anutin plans talks with Malaysian leaders following southern blasts
The government is stepping up efforts to address the renewed violence in the southernmost provinces following a series of bomb attacks, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul scheduled to hold talks with Malaysian leaders on July 9-10 to seek more c...

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