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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0700PM nullifies recruitment of thousands of officials after exam cheating scandal
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul orders the revocation of the recruitment of thousands of local administrative officials admitted through a national-level examination allegedly plagued with massive cheating.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0700Bank of Thailand leaves interest rate unchanged
The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.00% as widely expected, saying it would continue to monitor inflation trends and expectations.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:10:00 +0700Thai singer ‘Tik Shiro’ jailed for two years over fatal drink-driving incident
The Min Buri Criminal Court has sentenced famed pop-rock singer Manaswin "Tik Shiro" Nuntasane to two years in prison without suspension for a drink-driving incident that resulted in two deaths, and ordered the revocation of his driving licence.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +07009m IDs of doctors, retirees and more found stolen
Nine people were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing the identities of about 9 million individuals with the stolen data found categorised into "doctors", "the rich", "retirees" and "teachers".
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0700Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings
TOULOUSE (FRANCE) - Airbus on Tuesday said it would inspect 16 A380 planes, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a key wing component on aircraft used by the Emirates and Qantas airlines.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:45:00 +0700Europe wilts under record heat as AC sales soar
PARIS (FRANCE) - Europe braced Wednesday for another day of an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed records in many countries and sent air conditioner sales zooming in a continent unused and ill-equipped to handle searing heat.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:29:00 +0700Crackdown unlikely to hit foreign property demand
The intensified crackdown on illegal nominee structures is unlikely to derail foreign demand for resort and luxury residential properties, although buyers are becoming more cautious and paying closer attention to legal ownership arrangements, accordi...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:11:00 +0700Minister dismisses troop buildup talk
Senior military officials have dismissed speculation of heightened border tensions, following reports linking Cambodian politician Tea Srey Ha to land disputes and rumours of Chinese tanks near the border.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0700El Niño 'may push planet to peak fury'
Prominent marine scientist Thon Thamrongnawasawat has warned that the world should brace for the impact of a looming "Super El Niño" event, saying 2026 could become the hottest year on record as extreme weather intensifies worldwide.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:49:00 +0700Anutin orders probe into street lamp bill scandal
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an investigation into claims that the cost of public street lighting may have been incorporated into household electricity bills, amid growing public scrutiny over whether consumers have been unfairly be...