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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0700
Why our workplaces aren’t working (Part 5)
Organisations are investing more than ever in development. And that’s a good thing, because building capability is no longer optional — it’s essential.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0700
Chinese human trafficking gangster arrested in Bangkok
Police arrested a Chinese national, an alleged leader of a human trafficking syndicate, at a hotel in Bangkok’s Din Daeng district on Tuesday.  

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0700
Dirty school kitchen caused diarrhoea in 267 students, teachers
YASOTHON - Poor hygiene in the preparation of school lunches caused 267 young pupils and teachers to suffer acute diarrhoea at a school in Muang district last week, according to health officials.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:13:00 +0700
Student dies in freak accident, palm sickle slashes his throat
A 17-year-old student was killed by a palm-harvesting sickle protruding from a motorcycle sidecar while on his way to school in Surat Thani.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0700
Nearly half the world's children exposed to three or more climate risks: Unicef
UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - More than one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0700
Netanyahu says Israel will keep forces in Lebanon, despite US-Iran deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a defiant address to Israelis, suggested Monday that he did not feel bound by the newly reached ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:56:00 +0700
Bank branch closures set to hit staff more than AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Thailand's banking sector is unlikely to have a rapid impact on employment, with the decline in bank staff primarily driven by branch closures, according to the central bank governor.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:53:00 +0700
Tourism operators call for revision of Indian visa policy
The private sector in three Andaman provinces submitted a petition to the government, calling for a revision of the visa policy for Indian tourists, as Thailand could face potential losses of 8 billion baht if wedding groups shift to other destinatio...

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:51:00 +0700
Thai fuel prices to stay high until Q4
Domestic oil prices in Thailand are expected to remain elevated until the final quarter of this year, even though global crude benchmarks have eased and the US is set to sign a peace deal with Iran this Friday to end nearly four months of conflict in...

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:41:00 +0700
Senator sounds alarm over school textbook shortage
Senator Premsak Piayura has raised concerns over a nationwide shortage of school textbooks, alleging irregularities in a 1.4-billion-baht printing project and prompting the Education Ministry to launch an investigation.

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