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Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:53:00 +070050 million tonnes of drug precursors seized in raid
An official raid operation has seized 50 million tonnes of chemical precursors, estimated to be enough to make 1.1 billion speed pills, from a warehouse in Samut Prakan's Phra Pradaeng district.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:45:00 +0700Pundit: Define your outcome, then use tech
Thailand should develop clear business goals and a method for measuring outcomes that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into the economy rather than buying AI platform licences and giving them away for free, say economists.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:32:00 +0700Claims grow of BMA 'hidden network of influence'
An alleged "Agong system" or "Agong regime" within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has recently emerged as a major political controversy ahead of Bangkok's next gubernatorial election.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:16:00 +0700Speaker comes under scrutiny
The People's Party (PP) has issued an assessment of the House speaker's performance during his first 90 days in office, raising concerns about delays in legislative work and a growing backlog.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:14:00 +0700People's Party submits complaint over chat leak
The main opposition People's Party has petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate allegations that a senior Interior Ministry official used a Line chat group to instruct subordinates to support candidates from the Bhumja...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:53:00 +0700PM sets trade goal in Hanoi
Thailand and Vietnam have set a target of lifting bilateral trade to US$25 billion this year, with the two countries' leaders pledging to accelerate economic cooperation under their comprehensive strategic partnership during talks in Hanoi on Tuesday...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0700Thaksin has monitoring device removed
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has had his electronic monitoring anklet removed and is officially a free man, less than a week after receiving a royal pardon, the Department of Corrections said on Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0700Unsanitary meat factory shut down, products sold nationwide
PATHUM THANI – A meat processing factory that sells about 30 tonnes of branded products nationwide each month was shut down after failing to meet sanitary standards on Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0700New southern peace negotiator promises to be open-minded
Thailand's new lead negotiator in the southern peace process has pledged cooperation with all sides in what he termed a long process in a new push to end the conflict in the violence-plagued region.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:54:00 +0700Finnish businessman convicted of trafficking Thai berry pickers
A court in Finland has sentenced a local businessman to two and a half years in prison for trafficking dozens of Thai workers to pick berries in the Nordic country.