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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0700New high-tech frigate purchase on schedule, says navy
The process of selecting a contractor to supply a new high-tech frigate is proceeding as planned, with defence offsets included in the deal being a major consideration in deciding the winner, according to the Royal Thai Navy spokeman.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:46:00 +0700EV journey at a crossroads
Thailand is accelerating its transition towards cleaner transport, with commercial electric vehicles (EVs) emerging as a centrepiece of the country's sustainability drive.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:40:00 +0700Ministry starts effort to handle old cars
The Industry Ministry is moving forward with its end-of-life vehicle (ELV) project, designed to recycle unwanted cars and better support waste management.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:37:00 +0700Stimulus with strings attached
During the Bhumjaithai Party election campaign, party leader Anutin Charnvirakul coined a viral phrase upon becoming premier: "I will make my fellow citizens cry out, 'Enough, enough -- we're too rich. We can't handle it anymore!'"
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0700PCD extends probe into blackened Saraburi canal
Closer inter-agency cooperation is needed to trace the source of illegal waste discharges after the Takhe canal in Saraburi turned black, says the Pollution Control Department.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0700DSI summons key fuel probe suspect
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has issued a summons to a key suspect in a major fuel adulteration investigation, ordering him to report and hear formal charges on June 8.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:53:00 +0700New plan to boost Thais' AI awareness
The proposed TH-AI Passport project has become one of the most debated digital policy initiatives in recent years. Framed as a national investment in human capital and artificial intelligence capability, the scheme has drawn scrutiny over its scale, ...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:48:00 +0700Co-pay scheme kicks off
More than 39.2 million people will receive 1,000 baht in government support from today as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially begins, says the Finance Ministry.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0700Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
TEHRAN - Iran's chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.
Sun, 31 May 2026 17:59:00 +0700Desperate thief caught in golden cage
SAMUT PRAKAN - A man who caused an accident by driving against the traffic was arrested inside a locked gold shop after an unsuccessful attempt to snatch a gold bracelet to pay for the accident damage.