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Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:35:00 +0700‘Fake lawyers’ arrested after B16-million land case scam
Police have arrested two “fake lawyers” and their accomplices after a woman was defrauded of 16 million baht in a land case settlement scam, while investigations continue into complaints by other victims.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0700What to know about Nipah virus after cases emerge in India
LONDON - Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand and Malaysia to step up airport screening to prevent the spread of the infection. But what is Nipah virus, and how worried should people be?
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +0700China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing
BEIJING - China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for match-fixing and corruption, it said Thursday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +0700South African cinemas drop ‘Melania’ movie
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa’s main cinema houses have pulled a documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump just ahead of its release, with the distributor citing “the current climate”, local media reported.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:29:00 +0700People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national poll
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - The People’s Party and its prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut continue to hold a commanding lead ahead of the Feb 8 general election, while Pheu Thai has moved into second place ahead of Bhumjaithai, acco...
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Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:29:00 +0700People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national poll
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - The People’s Party and its prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut continue to hold a commanding lead ahead of the Feb 8 general election, while Pheu Thai has moved into second place ahead of Bhumjaithai, acco...
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:04:00 +0700Nipah outbreak in India has China worried before Lunar New Year
An outbreak of the highly fatal Nipah virus in India's eastern state of West Bengal has sparked widespread attention and public concern in China ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday when millions will travel.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:55:00 +0700Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probes
A group of reserve senators on Thursday called on the Election Commission and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to expedite their investigations into irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:37:00 +0700China executes 11 linked to Myanmar-based scam gangs
BEIJING - China has executed 11 criminals from gangs based in northern Myanmar that included key members of online scam fraud groups, the state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0700Thai AirAsia apologises for shuttle bus mix-up
Thai AirAsia has issued an apology after 23 passengers were left aboard a shuttle bus at Don Mueang airport and nearly abandoned as their flight prepared for departure, until a woman raised the alarm about her missing friend.