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Tue, 19 May 2026 15:01:00 +0700
Mpox still a concern in Thailand, mainly among men
Mpox continues to be a public health concern in Thailand, especially among men with close contact or sexual intercourse with strangers, the Department of Disease Control warned on Tuesday.

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:27:00 +0700
Thailand closer to missing out on watching World Cup
The government is showing signs of throwing in the towel on bringing World Cup football matches to Thai TV screens, after the private sector and sponsors showed no interest in helping fund the cost.

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:48:00 +0700
Man climbs city railway barrier, injured by train
A delivery rider was badly injured by a suburban train on Tuesday after he climbed over a barrier on Kamphaeng Phet Road in Bangkok to urinate beside the tracks.

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:28:00 +0700
Standard ​Chartered to cut over 7,000 jobs as bank steps up AI adoption
HONG KONG — Standard ​Chartered plans to cut more than 7,000 jobs over the next ‌four years as it boosts adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) while targeting growth.

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:25:00 +0700
Rwanda closes key border crossings with Congo over Ebola fears
Border crossings between eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda remained shut on Monday (May 18) after Rwandan authorities closed the Ruzizi 1 and Ruzizi 2 frontiers in Bukavu and tightened measures at the Goma-Gisenyi crossing following the...

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:15:00 +0700
Govt demands Volvo explain overheating batteries and fires
Volvo Car Thailand has been instructed to explain the overheating batteries causing fires in its EX30 electric vehicles, and the issue of compensation, with the most recent blaze last Friday.

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:45:00 +0700
Putin trip aims to show China ties unshakeable after Trump pomp
BEIJING - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and his "long-time good friend" Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are unshakeable days after a visit by Donald Trump.

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:20:00 +0700
Smuggled Chinese, Pakistanis fleeing Poipet arrested in Sa Kaeo
SA KAEO - Ten Chinese and six Pakistanis fleeing Cambodia have been arrested for illegal entry, along with the Thai driver helping smuggle them into Thailand, in Khok Sung district of this border province.

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:29:00 +0700
Waterworks authority to stop sending bills by mail in Bangkok
The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) will cease sending monthly utility bills by mail to Bangkok customers from next month.

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:45:00 +0700
World Cup glory attracts superstar coaches into international battle
LONDON — The 2026 World Cup has bucked the trend of international football's struggles to compete with the riches of the club game when it comes to securing some of the world's best coaches.

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