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Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0700
Smugglers abandon 500kg of meth near Mekong River
NAKHON PHANOM - Authorities have seized 500 kilogrammes of premium-grade crystal methamphetamine with the “Golden Flying Horse” logo, abandoned by fleeing smugglers beside the Mekong River in this northeastern province.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0700
Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energy
The Department of Rural Roads has announced measures to cut electricity use on low-risk roads across Thailand to help reduce the government’s energy costs.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0700
What have we learned about education?
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation has had a rare moment in the headlines lately under the leadership of former prime ministerial hopeful Yodchanan Wongsawat. He has outlined several major plans not only for schooling ...

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:26:00 +0700
GitHub curbs individual plans as agentic AI demand surges
GitHub has tightened usage conditions for its GitHub Copilot individual plans after a sharp rise in demand for computing resources overwhelmed its current system capacity, driven largely by the adoption of AI agentic workflows.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:54:00 +0700
Mother and son accused of laundering B4bn in scam funds
A woman and her son have been arrested in Surat Thani on charges of running a front company to launder funds for a transnational Chinese scam gang using cryptocurrency, with transactions totalling more than 4 billion baht.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0700
Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviews
Bangkok City Hall has hailed the installation of footpath barriers to deter motorcyclists from riding on sidewalks and say more are being added citywide.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0700
Iran ready with peace offer, says Trump
WASHINGTON - US ​President Donald Trump says Iran ​plans to make ‌an offer aimed at satisfying US demands, as peace talks are expected to resume in Pakistan.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:19:00 +0700
Blame the butler: Portuguese police seize art treasure trove
Police in Portugal have seized 278 artworks and artifacts, including paintings possibly by Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro, at a house in central Portugal after the former butler of their late owner tried to sell some on the black market.  - REUTERS

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0700
Wildfires spread towards town in northeastern Japan
Flames from wildfires in northeastern Japan continued to spread toward the center of a town on Friday (April 24), prompting an evacuation order expanded to more than 2,500 people. - REUTERS

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:12:00 +0700
Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats
Iran's use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz could undermine suggestions US forces have disabled its naval threat and reveals the challenges facing reopening one of the world's most important oil e...

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