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Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0700Innocent until proven ignorant?
The sadly typical story of a Thai citizen being taken into custody in a foreign country on drug smuggling allegations should be almost too mundane to merit meaningful discussion, yet the national interest in the case involving a Thai Airways flight a...
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0700British woman held in slaying of Pattaya cannabis farm operator
A 21-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her boyfriend, the operator of a cannabis farm in Chon Buri, after a fatal stabbing at a luxury rental home in Pattaya.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0700People’s Party leadership under scrutiny
The June 28 elections for Bangkok governor, Bangkok city councillors and Pattaya mayor delivered the most significant electoral setback yet for the main opposition People’s Party (PP), raising fresh questions about its leadership, electoral str...
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:50:00 +0700CPN unveils B4.5bn Central Northville
SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) launched Central Northville on Friday in Nonthaburi, a 4.5-billion-baht project expected to increase foot traffic by 30% compared with the former Central Rattanathibet at the same location.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:36:00 +0700Thai cabin crew heroin case expands
Thailand is preparing to elevate a cross-border heroin trafficking investigation involving a Thai cabin crew member detained in Australia to special case status, as a wider syndicate and overseas recipient network come into focus.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:20:00 +0700Premier launches B30bn farm lending blitz
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has kicked off a 30-billion-baht "Khon La Khrueng" (half-half) loan programme aimed at helping farmers reduce their production costs.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:12:00 +0700PM warns drug networks
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has admitted the arrest of a Thai Airways crew member in Australia on alleged drug-smuggling charges has damaged the nation's international reputation, declaring narcotics suppression a national agenda item.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:09:00 +0700Green manufacturing offers opportunity
Thailand is intensifying its efforts to combat global warming by steering investment towards green manufacturing.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:50:00 +0700Food deliveries surge under co-pay scheme
The government's "Thais Help Thais Plus" co-payment scheme has helped to revive the economy and stimulate spending in the food and beverage sector, according to two online food delivery operators.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0700African-led transnational drug ring busted
Authorities have arrested 13 Thai and foreign suspects who were members of a transnational drug network led by a fugitive African known as “Big Jot” and seized 130 kilogrammes of heroin and cocaine worth over 400 million baht.