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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0700
Eight monks killed by pickup driven by 11-year-old boy
At least eight monks were killed and 18 others injured after a pickup truck driven by an 11-year-old boy ploughed into a morning pilgrimage in Muang district of Mukdahan province on Thursday.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0700
Former chief monk given 12 years for embezzlement
The former chief monk of Phichit province has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for embezzling 3 million baht in donations intended for the development of a Buddhist college.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0700
Interior Ministry wraps up exam scandal probe
An investigation team examining alleged corruption in local government recruitment exams has completed interviews with all relevant individuals and is expected to summarise its findings within the next one to two days, the Interior Ministry says.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:14:00 +0700
Shrimp farmers urge action on disease crisis
The Thai Shrimp Association is calling on government agencies to help tackle shrimp diseases and lift exports.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:46:00 +0700
MP questions watchdogs' big budgets
A People's Party (PP) MP has questioned the performance of three constitutional independent agencies, saying they receive almost 10 billion baht in annual funding but have failed to execute their tasks efficiently.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:29:00 +0700
Drug agencies, AoT to meet
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent meeting of anti-narcotics agencies and Airports of Thailand (AoT) on Friday after the arrest of a Thai Airways International flight attendant in Australia on allegations of attempting to smuggl...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:26:00 +0700
Panel says export boom not reaching small companies
The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is exploring new measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have yet to fully benefit from Thailand's robust export growth and rising foreign direct inves...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:16:00 +0700
Phuket property set to stay strong in 2026
Phuket's luxury residential market is expected to remain resilient this year, driven by sustained foreign demand, rising land prices and a strong appetite for branded residences, even as competition intensifies among condo developers.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:05:00 +0700
Industry panel to discuss 'missing link' rail scheme
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has announced the establishment of a new panel to collaborate with the government on the long-discussed "missing link" railway project, a strategic transport line connecting Chumphon on the Gulf of Thailand wit...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0700
Trade group: Jet fuel prices likely to remain elevated
Despite optimism around the US-Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, it will take time for jet fuel prices to return to pre-crisis levels and airfares could remain high for longer than passengers expect, says the International Air...

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