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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:33:00 +0700Child porn creators arrested in nationwide raids
Four men have been arrested for selling child pornography after cybercrime police raided four locations nationwide, the Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children unit (TICAC) said on Thursday.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0700Anutin returns to power with broad backing
Weeks before the Feb 8 general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in Bangkok and declared that his Bhumjaithai Party should be the automatic choice for any patriotic Thai.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0700PM Vote Live: Anutin confirmed
Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed on Thursday as Thailand’s prime minister in a parliamentary vote that could usher in a rare period of stability for a country long plagued by political drama and turmoil. Here is how th...
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0700Trump threatens to destroy Iran's largest gas field
DOHA - US President Donald Trump threatened to "massively blow up" a vast Iranian gas field unless Tehran stops striking Qatari energy facilities, which sustained extensive damage Thursday.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:48:00 +0700Higher power prices prompt push for solar
Small businesses and households are being urged to reduce their reliance on the state electricity grid and adopt solar power solutions, as global energy price volatility threatens to drive up costs, despite Thailand's capped power tariffs, according ...
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:46:00 +0700Rising costs pressure rice, water markets
Producers of bagged rice and bottled mineral water have said they will maintain current prices until the end of April, with any future price changes dependent on developments in the Middle East.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:24:00 +0700Call for urgent action to tackle rural oil shortage
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to intervene in support of oil middlemen, known locally as "jobbers", who are struggling to secure supplies from refineries, resulting in a shortage affecting industrial and agricul...
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:03:00 +0700Drug-linked public servants targeted
A crackdown is under way on Thai public servants implicated in drug-related activities, warning that senior officials will not escape accountability, according to the The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:42:00 +0700Government urges Thai citizens to leave risk areas
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Thai nationals to leave risk areas in the Middle East, as fighting intensifies between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:28:00 +0700Gold shop safety measures expanded
As gold prices reach record highs due to the war in the Middle East, police are stepping up efforts to prevent robberies targeting gold shops in Bangkok and other major cities.