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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0700Bombings and arson continue in South
There were 51 violent incidents in the three southernmost border provinces on Saturday night, almost half of them occurring in Narathiwat.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +070064 foreign children, one tiny flat
When Aor visited the Din Daeng district office sometime in June, a registration officer questioned her about the number of Myanmar children listed on her family's household registration.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:22:00 +0700Senior rentals on the rise
For some middle-aged and older people, working as companions offers more than just an income: it brings conversation, social connection and a renewed sense of purpose.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:13:00 +0700Govt pushes Chana estate plan
The government is preparing to push the Chana industrial estate and second deep-sea port project at the cabinet's upcoming meeting in Songkhla.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:09:00 +0700Thailand eyes NZ trade hub role
Thailand is positioning itself as a regional distribution hub for New Zealand goods while seeking greater investment and cooperation in clean energy and agricultural technology, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:21:00 +0700Bomb blasts, arson attacks rock Narathiwat, two injured
A string of unrest occurred at multiple locations in southern border provinces on Saturday night, with explosions and arson attacks damaging vehicles, communication infrastructure and other property. Two people were injured in Narathiwat.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0700Thai ice-cream brand for sale: Here’s the scoop
The founder of the Thai ice‑cream brand Hawell’s is putting the business up for sale for 165 million baht, saying he is sticking to a long-held goal to enter the monkhood and renounce worldly life.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0700Nominee raids extend to three sites in Pattaya
Officials have raided three locations in Pattaya and seized computers and documents linked to a suspected nominee scheme concealing foreign ownership of land and businesses.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0700Judge strikes down Trump’s 75-country visa ban
A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s ban on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries including Thailand, finding that the policy was “contrary to law” and beyond the legal authority of Secretary of Stat...
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:22:00 +0700Selfishness isn’t a problem in Thailand, it is THE problem
Fake fathers and birth certificates, ill-gotten pink cards, civil service exam cheating and nominees for predatory foreign business operators … the list goes on and on. How many more of these “rackets” have to be uncovered before s...