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Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:52:00 +0700
People’s Party leadership change possible
The People’s Party may have a new leader and executive board in the near future because of ongoing uncertainty about a possible political ban of several of its key figures, according to the party’s outgoing secretary-general.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:44:00 +0700
‘Warning before fine’ policy in effect until March 31
The Royal Thai Police have reaffirmed that the “warning before fine” policy remains in effect until March 31, as part of a public relations campaign to encourage road users to respect traffic laws and promote safer driving habits.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0700
UK’s crumbling canals threatened with collapse
WHITCHURCH, England - On a misty winter’s day in the English midlands, engineers struggled to drag stranded narrowboats from a waterless, mud-filled canal that collapsed weeks earlier, in a delicate, multi-million-pound rescue operation.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:43:00 +0700
Public warned of stray hazardous containers after cargo ship sinking in Phuket
The public are warned not to approach any stray containers spotted in the sea or on the beach, particularly in Phuket, after the Panama-flagged Sealloyd Arc cargo ship sank near the island with more than 200 containers, including those containing haz...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:36:00 +0700
‘Possessed’ shooter causes stir at Asavahame family home
A man who broke into the residence of the most prominent political family in Samut Prakan and fired four shots into the air claimed he was possessed by a deity, police said on Wednesday.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:19:00 +0700
Cambodia says nearly 200 scam centres closed
KAMPOT, Cambodia - Cambodia has closed almost 200 scam ​centres in a crackdown on transnational fraud ‌in recent weeks, a senior government official said, with authorities providing rare access to one centre in a bid to show they are tackling ...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0700
Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference
CANBERRA - Australian police said on Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:29:00 +0700
Series of small quakes recorded in Surat Thani
SURAT THANI: Four small earthquakes, ranging from 1.9 to 2.9 on the Richter scale, were detected in tambon Khao Phang of Ban Ta Khun district, between 8.58-9.58am on Wednesday, with no reports of damage or injuries.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:29:00 +0700
Canada, US seek solution after Trump threatens bridge opening
The U.S. and Canada say they will resolve a dispute over the Gordie Howe International Bridge after President Trump threatened to block its opening. The clash comes amid wider trade tensions, with Michigan leaders warning a delay would carry major ec...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:26:00 +0700
Demonstrators demand nationwide vote recount, election commissioners' resignation
Demonstrators gathered at the Office of the Election Commission in Bangkok on Wednesday morning to demand the EC conduct a nationwide vote recount, organise fresh elections in a few constituencies and resign en masse.

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