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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0700
MP faces gambling host, laundering, transnational crime charges
The Department of Special Investigation on Monday recommended that public prosecutors arraign Klatham Party MP Chonnaput Naksua on charges of organising illegal online gambling, money laundering, transnational crime and illegal assembly.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:27:00 +0700
Far South violence continues, but reduced
Dissidents struck again in the southern border province of Pattani late Sunday night, bombing and burning a municipal office, in the wake of a storm of violence in the far South on Saturday night. 

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:48:00 +0700
Chinese durian lovers rejoice as new rail routes bring supply surge and lower prices
SHANGHAI - Not long ago, eating a whole durian was a splurge for many Chinese households, with the fruit's demanding storage and transport requirements helping to keep prices high.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:06:00 +0700
Fuelling Thai energy with trash
Thai energy authorities are stepping up efforts to promote a waste‑to‑energy idea that could transform plastic waste into oil through a process known as pyrolysis.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:02:00 +0700
TAT targets Taiwan and Korea for tourism inflows
Tourism operators and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are urged to focus on the tech-driven economies of South Korea and Taiwan to increase the number of younger travellers visiting Thailand, capitalising on their strong purchasing power and ...

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:48:00 +0700
Thailand is changing rules as it wants foreign investment
Thailand recorded GDP growth of 1.9% in the second quarter, the most disappointing performance among leading economies in Southeast Asia.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:59:00 +0700
Early release saga stings
The release of convicted drug kingpin Laota Saenlee, 86, after nine years and 10 months in prison has renewed scrutiny of the justice system.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:31:00 +0700
Army plays down attacks
A coordinated wave of 51 attacks across Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala may have been launched to discredit state officials and retaliate against a crackdown on illicit trade, Fourth Army Area commander Lt Gen Norathip Phoynok says.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:21:00 +0700
PM orders rapid cleanup across Nan
Damaged homes and infrastructure in Nan should be restored within four to five days so residents can return home, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, ordering authorities to accelerate flood recovery operations.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0700
Amnesty law takes effect Monday, excludes lese majeste offences
  The Peaceful Society Promotion Act has been published in the Royal Gazette and will take effect on Monday, granting amnesty for a wide range of political offences committed over the past two decades, but excluding lese majeste cases.  

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