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The Industry Ministry is moving forward with its end-of-life vehicle (ELV) project, designed to recycle unwanted cars and better support waste management.
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Stimulus with strings attached
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PCD extends probe into blackened Saraburi canal
Closer inter-agency cooperation is needed to trace the source of illegal waste discharges after the Takhe canal in Saraburi turned black, says the Pollution Control Department.
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DSI summons key fuel probe suspect
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has issued a summons to a key suspect in a major fuel adulteration investigation, ordering him to report and hear formal charges on June 8.
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New plan to boost Thais' AI awareness
The proposed TH-AI Passport project has become one of the most debated digital policy initiatives in recent years. Framed as a national investment in human capital and artificial intelligence capabili...
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Co-pay scheme kicks off
More than 39.2 million people will receive 1,000 baht in government support from today as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially begins, says the Finance Ministry.
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Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
TEHRAN - Iran's chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.
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Desperate thief caught in golden cage
SAMUT PRAKAN - A man who caused an accident by driving against the traffic was arrested inside a locked gold shop after an unsuccessful attempt to snatch a gold bracelet to pay for the accident damage...
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Israel plants flag on medieval castle, pushes Lebanon ground operation
QLAYAA (LEBANON) - Israel's flag flew over the medieval fortress on Beaufort in Lebanon on Friday as it warned Lebanese civilians to evacuate a large area of the south of the country ahead of stepped...
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Thai Airways told to add flights to secondary airports
The Transport Ministry wants Thai Airways International to increase domestic flights and open new international routes to secondary domestic destinations popular with foreign tourists.
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Ministry's AI project faces heat
The Democrat Party has called on the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) to review its proposed TH-AI Passport project, citing concerns over transparency, procurement practices and value for...
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Para World Cup: Saysunee bags two gold medals
The Thai wheelchair fencing team continued its impressive performance at the 2026 World Para Fencing World Cup in Bradenton, Florida, securing two gold medals, one silver, and one bronze on Friday.
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Blue regime debate ignites
The political landscape has proceeded to a new phase of debate following accusations by opposition leaders that the country is now operating under what they describe as the "blue regime".
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Chiang Mai a top spot for digital nomads: Forbes
Chiang Mai has once again gained international recognition after Forbes magazine named it one of the world's eight leading destinations for digital nomads and creators in 2026.
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Co-pay scheme misses 30m target
Registration for the government's "Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40" co-payment scheme closed nearly four million places short of its 30 million target, despite attracting more than 26.04 million applicant...
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Chinese-run illegal e-waste plant raided
Thai authorities have raided an unlicensed factory reportedly operated by Chinese nationals that was secretly sorting and processing electronic waste in the heart of Samut Sakhon province.
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Four more people freed from cave in Laos
Four more people who were trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for 10 days were brought out to safety on Saturday afternoon, Thai rescuers said.
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Has denying history’s lessons doomed the People’s Party?
For a movement that prides itself on being politically innovative, the People’s Party appears confoundingly committed to repeating the same tactics that have consistently hindered its ability to achie...
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Land Bridge a huge political risk for Bhumjaithai
The much-vaunted Land Bridge project, once marketed as a transformative mega-development that would redefine Thailand’s role in global trade, risks becoming a political liability for the ruling Bhumja...
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Huge political risk for BJT
The much-vaunted Land Bridge project, once marketed as a transformative mega-development that would redefine Thailand's role in global trade, risks becoming a political liability for the ruling Bhumja...
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Chulalongkorn University's rare book room safeguards 25,000 historic volumes
Chulalongkorn University’s rare book room, anchored by the Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana and Prince Dhani Nivat collections, preserves about 25,000 items, including early Thai press works from King Ra...
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'Thais Help Thais' deadline a success
More than 26 million people and over one million businesses had registered for Thailand's "Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40" co-payment scheme ahead of Friday's registration deadline.
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PM vows chat leak inquiry
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to investigate leaked Line chat messages allegedly showing the chief of the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) instructing a senior Phuket of...
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PM vows chat leak inquiry
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to investigate leaked Line chat messages allegedly showing the chief of the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) instructing a senior Phuket of...
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House rejects Land Bridge study panel
The House of Representatives rejected a proposal to establish a special committee to further study the Land Bridge megaproject, with government MPs arguing that multiple reviews had already been condu...
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House rejects Land Bridge study panel
The House of Representatives rejected a proposal to establish a special committee to further study the Land Bridge megaproject, with government MPs arguing that multiple reviews had already been condu...
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Asian tourists keep travel plans in place despite war
Thais and other Southeast Asian travellers are continuing to plan travel in the second half of the year, opting for regional destinations even though they might slash their budgets or number of trips,...
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Thailand likely to avoid interest rate hike
The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep interest rates steady as the nation lacks significant inflationary pressure, even as some regional central banks hiked rates to cope with rising prices.
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Vietnam encourages Gulf energy investment
A top Vietnamese leader has invited Gulf Development Plc, Thailand's largest energy company by market value and a major telecoms operator, to expand its energy businesses in Vietnam.
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KKP warns Thailand faces dual deficit risk
Thailand could be at risk of entering a "dual deficit" situation and facing longer-term baht weakness.
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Rescuers free one of seven trapped in Laos cave
A rescue team on Friday night freed one of seven men trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in central Laos for more than a week, the group working at the site said.
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NACC official charged over fatal drunk-driving crash
Police have charged a senior executive of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) over a fatal drunk-driving crash that killed a delivery rider in Nonthaburi on Wednesday night.
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Specialist divers head to Laos to join 'extremely challenging' cave rescue
A team of specialist divers were headed to central Laos to help efforts to rescue seven people trapped in a cave after heavy rains triggered a landslide last week, a Thai volunteer group said on...
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Thailand posts record-high current account deficit in April as economy slows
Thailand posted a record-high current account deficit of $7.6 billion in April, with economic growth slowing from the previous month from the impacts of the Middle East war and expected to get weake...
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Weekend storms will cool down scorching season
A storm alert has been issued for the weekend and Monday with rain expected to lower temperatures in the country, which is experiencing unusually hot weather despite it being the rainy season.
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Chadchart still favourite in Bangkok governor race
Former governor Chadchart Sittipunt remained a preferred choice for voters to return to run the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in the gubernatorial election next month.
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Siam Piwat launches global partnerships to capture luxury market
Siam Piwat Group, a global real estate and retail developer, is reinforcing its leadership by expanding its global luxury system with world-class partners to unlock new growth from an expanding wealth...
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16 throw hat in ring for governor post
A total of 16 candidates officially entered the race for Bangkok governor on Thursday as registration for the gubernatorial and city council elections opened ahead of the June 28 voting day.
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Minister says FDI must accelerate tech transfers
Thailand should capitalise on the strong inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) to accelerate technology transfers and support long-term economic growth, says Santitarn Sathirathai, the vice-financ...
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Ascend Bank aims for July launch
Ascend Bank, the virtual bank backed by Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, is expected to debut in July, says Suphachai Chearavanont, senior vice-chairman of CP Group and board chairman of True Corporation.
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Rising inflation fears pressure bullion price
Global gold prices could drop to US$4,200 an ounce in this cycle, translating to a domestic price of around 66,000 baht, as the market has begun pricing in the possibility of a Federal Reserve interes...
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Immigration to be digitised with new app
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Digital Identity Co Ltd and the Thai Immigration Bureau have partnered to develop the Thailand Immigration Management System (THIM), the country's first web and mobile platf...
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Delivery apps tap co-pay scheme to drive growth
Online food delivery operators are wooing merchants to participate in the "Thai Chuay Thai Plus" scheme by offering various incentives, ranging from lower gross profit (GP) charges to stronger adverti...
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Eight suspects sought in Samui taxi mafia case
The fatal attack on a volunteer taxi driver on Koh Samui involved eight suspects, with investigators seeking more arrest warrants to bring justice to the victim’s family, a police spokesman said on Th...
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Anti-corruption official tests drunk after fatal crash
A senior official of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was found drunk after his pickup truck crashed into a motorcycle, severing a delivery rider’s arm and killing him, before allegedly...
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Arrests made in pirated movie streaming crackdown
A Thai man and a Malaysian couple have been charged with violating movie streaming copyrights as part of a cross-border investigation aimed at dismantling MyIPTV4K, a major grey-market internet protoc...
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Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-30
GENEVA - Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned on Thursday.
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Thanathorn cleared of royal insult over vaccine comments
The Criminal Court has acquitted Progressive Movement founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of lese-majeste charges arising from comments he made criticising the government’s Covid-19 vaccine procurem...
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Treacherous rescue still awaits Laos cave survivors
Rescuers say they are elated to have found survivors who have been trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for a week but caution that it will be difficult to extract them.