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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0700
Erawan Shrine bombers sentenced to death
Two Chinese Uyghur men were sentenced to death on Thursday for carrying out the 2015 attack on the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, killing 20 people, a long-awaited ruling in Thailand’s deadliest bombing case.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0700
Celebrity lawyer ‘Tum’ sentenced to 6 years for fraud
The Criminal Court has sentenced celebrity lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd, widely known as “Lawyer Tum”, to six years in prison without suspension after finding him guilty in a fraud case involving a wealthy woman.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0700
Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobs
KARUR, Tamil Nadu - With a smartphone strapped to her head, Indian housewife Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes to train AI-powered robots to take on household jobs in the future.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:40:00 +0700
Monomax to show all World Cup matches in Thailand
Jasmine International Plc (JAS) has officially secured the broadcasting rights for the Fifa World Cup 2026 in Thailand,...

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:44:00 +0700
Cybercriminals exploit Fifa World Cup fans with scams
Cybercriminals are using the Fifa World Cup to launch scams and steal credentials, warns FortiGuard Labs, the research arm of cybersecurity firm Fortinet.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:26:00 +0700
Call for greater focus on foreign investors
Amid rising global uncertainty, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has urged the government to step up efforts to attract foreign investors and encourage multinational companies to relocate their operations to Tha...

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:19:00 +0700
Thais put home ownership on hold
The proportion of consumers with no plans to buy a home within five years has risen sharply to 56%, from 47% a year earlier, marking the highest level in four years as concerns about the economy weigh on purchasing decisions.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:17:00 +0700
NBTC urged to finalise TV roadmap
Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) and Cofact Thailand have submitted a letter to the chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) urging the regulator to finalise the long-delayed roadmap for broadcasting and TV from ...

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:03:00 +0700
House panel to probe health data breach
A civil society group on Wednesday petitioned a parliamentary committee to investigate an alleged data breach involving a state agency responsible for healthcare entitlements, claiming sensitive personal information of 67.1 million people may have be...

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:48:00 +0700
BJT threatens action over land row
The ruling Bhumjaithai Party has vowed legal action against anyone spreading false information about the Khao Kradong land dispute, accusing critics of politically motivated attacks on the party and its leaders.

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