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Sat, 16 May 2026 15:24:00 +0700Man dies after shark bite off Western Australia
A man attacked by a shark off the coast of Western Australia has died of his injuries, police said on Saturday, in what is the second fatal shark attack in Australia so far this year.
Sat, 16 May 2026 15:04:00 +0700High tide and Chao Phraya flood alert issued in Bangkok
City Hall has warned Bangkok residents to brace for high sea levels and potential flooding along the Chao Phraya River from May 17 to 21, with saltwater intrusion also expected to worsen.
Sat, 16 May 2026 14:47:00 +0700Man swept out to sea amid strong winds in Phuket
PHUKET - A search was under way off Naithon Beach for a man who went missing after being swept out to sea amid strong winds on Saturday, following two timely rescues earlier in the same area.
Sat, 16 May 2026 13:39:00 +0700Maker of diluted cat medicines busted
Police have shut down an illegal cat medicine factory in Samut Prakan for importing unlicensed drugs and mixing them with water and flour to boost profits before selling them online, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) said on Saturday.
Sat, 16 May 2026 13:33:00 +070017 illegal border-crossers arrested in Chanthaburi
Seventeen people, including migrant workers and suspected online gambling administrators returning from Cambodia, have been arrested in separate operations along the border in Chanthaburi province, Thai authorities said on Saturday.
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Sat, 16 May 2026 13:39:00 +0700Maker of diluted cat medicines busted
Police have shut down an illegal cat medicine factory in Samut Prakan for importing unlicensed drugs and mixing them with water and flour to boost profits before selling them online, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) said on Saturday.
Sat, 16 May 2026 12:49:00 +0700This BMA learning programme gets a failing grade
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) released a promotional video to herald the launch of its Learn Mai Ning (Dynamic Learning) pilot project near the end of April, and to this writer, it is a tragically comedic reminder of how condescending...
Sat, 16 May 2026 11:02:00 +0700Oil, inflation worries push shares downward
RECAP: Emerging Asian markets fell on Friday as surging oil prices and limited progress in US-Iran peace negotiations heightened concerns over inflation and economic uncertainty. As well, the Trump-Xi summit produced little news to excite investors.
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:12:00 +0700Thailand tightens sales rules for cannabis
The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has tightened controls on cannabis sales following new ministerial regulations restricting cannabis use strictly to medical purposes.
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:05:00 +0700Bangkok race set to tighten
The race for Bangkok governor is shaping up to be far more competitive than the sweeping victory secured by Chadchart Sittipunt four years ago, with mounting signs that a significant portion of his original support base is shifting towards the People...