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Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0700
Made a mistake? Own it, don’t replay it
My son plays padel professionally, and I have watched enough of his matches now to know that the real contest is rarely the one on the scoreboard.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +0700
Accused poster of fake Anutin ‘tea money’ slip arrested
The man accused of posting a fake transaction slip on the “Godd Dam” Facebook page showing a purported 7-million-baht transfer to then-deputy prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul was arrested on Wednesday.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0700
200 ‘cruise for life’ passengers stranded in Cambodia
Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian port after the company ran out of money, an official said on Wednesday.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:52:00 +0700
Push for Thai storage of CCTV footage
The Telecommunications Association of Thailand (TCT) is spearheading a national digital security initiative requiring personal data collected by nationwide closed-circuit TV (CCTV) and Internet of Things (IoT) systems to be stored on local domestic c...

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:43:00 +0700
Ethanol producers welcome slashing of biofuel taxes
The Thai Ethanol Manufacturing Association has welcomed the cabinet's decision to reduce excise taxes on E20 gasohol and B20 biodiesel, saying the measure will help to ease living costs, support farmers and strengthen Thailand's energy security.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:38:00 +0700
Government, China embassy to clarify travel warning
Chinese arrivals could halve, with the decline extending into next year's Chinese New Year, unless the government clarifies with the Chinese embassy about its warning to mainland citizens about fraudulent job offers and suspected trafficking in the c...

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:37:00 +0700
Panel voices concerns on digital trade gap
Thai consumers spent more than 138 billion baht on around 20 foreign digital platforms in the first half of 2026, raising concerns over the country's digital trade deficit and the share of revenue captured by overseas technology companies, says Pawoo...

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:17:00 +0700
Flood victims in Phuket to get payouts
Residents whose homes were damaged by flash floods and landslides in Phuket can qualify for disaster insurance compensation even if flooding lasted less than seven days, Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit said.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:04:00 +0700
Police raids smash mule account ring
Police have arrested 11 suspects in a nationwide crackdown on a transnational network accused of creating and selling corporate mule accounts to scam gangs, money launderers and online gambling operators.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:48:00 +0700
Health officials track risks from suspected waste leak
The Public Health Ministry's Department of Disease Control opened an emergency operations centre to monitor health risks after the floods caused a probable leakage from an industrial waste landfill in Prachin Buri province.

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