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Thu, 28 May 2026 14:30:00 +0700Anti-corruption official tests drunk after fatal crash
A senior official of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was found drunk after his pickup truck crashed into a motorcycle, severing a delivery rider’s arm and killing him, before allegedly attempting to flee in Nonthaburi on Wednesda...
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:37:00 +0700Arrests made in pirated movie streaming crackdown
A Thai man and a Malaysian couple have been charged with violating movie streaming copyrights as part of a cross-border investigation aimed at dismantling MyIPTV4K, a major grey-market internet protocol TV service.
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:45:00 +0700Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-30
GENEVA - Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned on Thursday.
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:41:00 +0700Thanathorn cleared of royal insult over vaccine comments
The Criminal Court has acquitted Progressive Movement founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of lese-majeste charges arising from comments he made criticising the government’s Covid-19 vaccine procurement, ruling that his remarks targeted the Pr...
Thu, 28 May 2026 10:11:00 +0700Treacherous rescue still awaits Laos cave survivors
Rescuers say they are elated to have found survivors who have been trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for a week but caution that it will be difficult to extract them.
Thu, 28 May 2026 10:04:00 +0700Registration opens for Bangkok governor candidates
The registration of candidates for the Bangkok governor election on June 28 began at City Hall in Din Daeng district of the capital on Thursday morning.
Thu, 28 May 2026 05:46:00 +0700Analysts pinpoint winners in new stimulus scheme
Analysts are highlighting retail and consumer stocks as the major beneficiaries of Thailand's latest consumer stimulus programme called "Thai Chuay Thai Plus", which is expected to provide short-term support for domestic consumption to stabilise the ...
Thu, 28 May 2026 05:38:00 +0700Transition funds nudge motorists towards EVs
Part of the government's spending plan for the transition to clean energy involves encouraging the public to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) on a wider scale, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Thu, 28 May 2026 05:36:00 +0700Tourism authorities plan shake-up of short-haul markets
Amid intense competition among Asian countries to attract the Chinese market, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is rolling out its "NEXT" marketing strategies for fiscal 2027 to reduce dependence on certain short-haul markets.
Thu, 28 May 2026 05:31:00 +0700Markets bullish despite flare-up in Middle East
Even though an Iran peace deal appears elusive amid new US strikes, stock sentiment remains convinced the conflict is winding down, which could push up the Thai bourse to 1,600 points by the end of the year, say analysts.