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Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0700MRT train services suspended, fire on track
Some MRT services were suspended after a fire caused by a short-circuit on the railway line between Bangkok's Tao Poon and Bang O stations on Sunday afternoon.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0700Hong Kong customs seizes record B533m marijuana shipped by sea from Thailand
HONG KONG - Customs has made the largest seizure of drugs shipped by sea in Hong Kong's history, discovering HK$125 million (533 million baht) worth of marijuana in a 40-foot container and arresting three people.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +0700Underground fuel pipe leak finally found
After a long search, officials have located the point of the leak in an underground fuel pipe in Klong Toey district of Bangkok and the city governor has ordered thorough checks for leaks at other, similar installations.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:58:00 +0700Former England forward Townsend hit by pitch roller while warming up in Thai league
Former England forward Andros Townsend was nearly run over by a motorised pitch roller while warming up with his Prachuap teammates at half-time during a Thai League 1 match on Saturday.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:17:00 +0700Five officers face probe after Chiang Mai gambling raids
Police are preparing to investigate five Chiang Mai officers for negligence after administrative officials raided two long-running gambling dens in the city centre and detained more than 100 people.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:09:00 +0700Akanat unveils solar scheme
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has unveiled plans to reform Thailand's power structure by expanding household solar rooftop capacity to 10,000MW, allowing households to generate electricity for their own use and sell surplus power back to the grid.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:06:00 +0700DRT tightens watch on longest rail tunnel
The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) has stepped up inspections of the Den Chai–Chiang Rai–Chiang Khong line, now 70.6% complete, as work continues on Thailand's longest rail tunnel.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:43:00 +0700EC's shockwave upsets 'blue camp'
The Election Commission (EC)'s decision to refer the Senate vote-rigging case, which involves 77 suspects, to the Supreme Court has put 26 serving senators from the so-called "blue camp" -- politicians linked to the ruling Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party -- ...
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0700PP head calls for new charter
People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept 19, 2006 coup by calling for a new constitution, citing more than 21 million votes earlier this year in favour of beginning the process.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0700When are policy decisions actually made?
Maybe the best way to understand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s confounding decision to reinforce the Thai government stance on foreigners as hostile — ordering “errant” visitors be summarily deported — is by under...