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Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0700Phuket City sounds alarm over mounting waste
PHUKET - Officials in Phuket City are alarmed by the increasing amount of waste that now exceeds its capacity to handle, urging other local administrations to abandon their complacency and join the fight against garbage.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:42:00 +0700Electricity line theft grounds Red Line services for 4 hours
Train services on the Red Line were temporarily suspended on Friday morning after the theft of electricity wires at Rangsit Station disrupted power supply to the system.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:29:00 +0700Daikin locks out 1,300 Thai workers after bonus talks fail
Daikin Industries (Thailand) Co has locked out about 1,300 workers, effective from Saturday, after talks with its labour union over annual bonuses and other benefits failed. It says the move does not constitute termination of employment.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:01:00 +0700Two ‘brokers’ in Senate poll face criminal charges
The Election Commission (EC) is seeking to revoke the voting rights of two alleged political brokers, adding that it has filed criminal charges against them for conspiring to influence the selection of the Senate last year.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:54:00 +0700Cybercriminals increasingly prey on small firms
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, who exploit them for supply chain attacks or demand a ransom for their data.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:43:00 +0700Egat to pour funds into clean energy
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is planning to spend a huge portion of its budget supporting Thailand's transition to clean energy by investing in clean power generation and electricity transmission projects.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:02:00 +0700Prices dip again in November
Headline inflation was negative for an eighth consecutive month in November due to falling energy prices and government measures to reduce the cost of living, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:43:00 +0700Bank of Thailand aims to halt rapid baht uptick
The Bank of Thailand’s proposed tax reforms, tightening of gold oversight, and an anticipated interest rate cut could ease upward pressure on the baht, which has appreciated nearly 7% year-to-date to trade at stronger than 32 baht to the US dol...
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:35:00 +0700SEC steps up laundering probe of listed firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ramped up its investigations into suspected money laundering links among listed firms in Thailand, seeking to tighten its regulatory powers.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:08:00 +0700PM 'aware' of budget issues before taking office
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul admitted he was aware of budget constraints for the 33rd SEA Games even before taking office.