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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:08:00 +0700Canadian PM sees ‘rupture’ in world order
DAVOS, Switzerland - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not mention the United States or Donald Trump by name in a speech at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, but it was clear where he placed the blame for what he called a “rupture&rdqu...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:43:00 +0700Wild elephants enjoy human-made water source in Khao Yai
PRACHIN BURI – A herd of wild elephants has been spotted enjoying a newly dug pond in Khao Yai National Park, signalling that the initiative to prevent the animals from straying and damaging local residents’ properties is yielding tangibl...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:07:00 +070014 Thais fleeing abuse in Cambodia sneak into Thailand
Fourteen Thai people have been arrested in Sa Kaeo province after sneaking across the border from Cambodia, where they said they were abused by an online gambling gang they had been working for.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:49:00 +0700Abuse complaints latest legal headache for ‘Big Joke’
Police say they expect to question more witnesses as well as victims of alleged abuse committed by former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn against his subordinates.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:45:00 +0700Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant Wednesday
KARIWA — The world's biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:49:00 +0700Abuse complaints latest legal headache for ‘Big Joke’
Police say they expect to question more witnesses as well as victims of alleged abuse committed by former deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn against his subordinates.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:25:00 +0700Bank of Thailand to cap online gold trading
The Bank of Thailand will introduce a cap on online gold trading by Jan 29 in order to ease upward pressure on the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Wednesday.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:10:00 +0700Ruling Bhumjaithai Party receives most donations
The Bhumjaithai Party of caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received the most donations in November, 58 million baht while the opposition People's Party received 1.5 million baht, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:07:00 +0700Solar storm hits Thailand, GPS accuracy at risk
A powerful geomagnetic storm is currently impacting Thailand following solar activity on Monday, prompting warnings about potential disruptions to satellites, the global positioning system (GPS) and aviation communications.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:43:00 +0700Pundit calls for smarter energy policies
Political parties are urged to make smarter decisions to address living costs in the energy sector as previous price subsidy schemes were unhealthy for the economy, says Praipol Koomsup, an economist at Thammasat University who was an assistant to fo...