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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:42:00 +0700
House committee seeks answers on spyware
The House Committee on Political Development, Mass Communications and Public Participation has called on police and other public agencies to clarify the use of state surveillance in Thailand.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:54:00 +0700
Foundation defends drone purchases, sues lawyer Sittra
The chairman of the Thailand Watch Foundation has defended its procurement of drones for the military during the Thai-Cambodian conflict and is suing high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd for making a false police report about the issue.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:48:00 +0700
Australian police tip leads to Chanthaburi child-porn arrest
CHANTHABURI - A tip from the Australian police led Thai police to arrest a food vendor and a teacher at his school in this eastern province for taking and sharing upskirt photos and videos of children aged 5-10.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:04:00 +0700
Loy Krathong airfare inflation upsets travellers
Passengers travelling to Chiang Mai for the Loy Krathong festival are advised to check fares and seat availability directly with airlines, as some booking platforms may show much higher prices when seats are running low.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:08:00 +0700
Construction vehicles torched in Yala
YALA - Seven large vehicles belonging to a construction compeny were torched at a road construction site in Bannang Sata district of this southern border province late Wednesday night.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:45:00 +0700
Nvidia ‘preparing to oust’ CEO Jensen Huang
NEW YORK - Nvidia's board is preparing to oust its co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, US media reported on Wednesday, as the chip giant's chief faces new accusations of infidelity, after revelations he had an affair with a woman accused of spying for C...

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:17:00 +0700
Ministry questions Apple over iPhone notifications
The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry on Wednesday held talks with Apple over cyberthreat notifications sent to iPhone users in more than 150 countries, seeking further information on the issue.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:01:00 +0700
Government pledges to speed up investment
The government has vowed to accelerate investment, aiming to increase public investment by a further 1–2 percentage points while promoting private investment to grow by an additional 5–6 percentage points over the next four years.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:54:00 +0700
Central bank frets over prolonged low rates
The Bank of Thailand is concerned that keeping interest rates low for an extended period could undermine financial stability and slow the country's economic recovery.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:47:00 +0700
Battery EV tax hike set to lure foreign auto firms
Thailand's plan to raise excise tax on imported battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is expected to encourage foreign automakers to shift production to the country, although the benefits for local suppliers and government revenue remain uncertain, pundit...

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