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Sun, 24 May 2026 12:47:00 +0700
Canal walls unrepaired, Songkhla residents fear fresh flooding
SONGKHLA - Residents along a major canal draining storm water from Hat Yai city are again living on the edge, with last year's damaged floodwall still unrepaired ahead of the return of the annual wet season in the South.

Sun, 24 May 2026 06:16:00 +0700
Abhisit warns borrowing plan may burden taxpayers later on
The government's 400-billion-baht borrowing plan and Land Bridge megaproject could place long-term financial burdens on the public, says Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the opposition Democrat Party.

Sun, 24 May 2026 06:03:00 +0700
Pheu Thai Party pushes bill to rewrite charter
Pheu Thai will review its charter amendment bill next week before submitting it to parliament, says deputy leader and list-MP Chousak Sirinil.

Sun, 24 May 2026 05:51:00 +0700
City's reformer falling short
As Bangkok moves toward its next gubernatorial election, one question is already taking shape: after four years in office, what has governor Chadchart Sittipunt actually changed?

Sun, 24 May 2026 05:18:00 +0700
'Thais Help Thais' makes B110.89m
The government's "Thais Help Thais" programme has generated more than 110.89 million baht in spending while cutting household expenses by over 24.51 million baht, as authorities press ahead with efforts to stimulate grassroots economic activity natio...

Sun, 24 May 2026 05:03:00 +0700
Govt vows to boost standing with IEA
Paris: Thailand has pledged to deepen cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA) across all dimensions as part of efforts to strengthen energy security and address the global energy crisis.

Sat, 23 May 2026 15:47:00 +0700
Nigerians held for AI romance scam targeting older Thai women
Six Nigerians linked to a cocaine trafficking network have been arrested after police raided a condominium in Nonthaburi, where they also discovered a romance scam using AI-generated faces portraying wealthy foreigners to approach mostly older Thai f...

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:35:00 +0700
Koh Phangan nominee crackdown nets 22 foreigners
Thai police in Surat Thani wrapped up the second phase of their crackdown on foreign nominee businesses on Koh Phangan on Saturday, arresting 22 foreigners and seizing more than 40 rai of land worth over 200 million baht.

Sat, 23 May 2026 13:03:00 +0700
DNA study finds multiple blackchin tilapia sources
A new study by researchers from Chulalongkorn University has concluded that invasive blackchin tilapia were introduced to Thailand at multiple places and in multiple ways, and not as a result of a single introduction as believed earlier.

Sat, 23 May 2026 12:18:00 +0700
Cutting visa-free stays? Show us the lower crime stats
After circling the issue seemingly since being elected, the cabinet finally moved forward this week to end the 60-day visa-free programme for 93 nationalities, citing a need to stem crime and misconduct by foreigners. But if discussion of the decisio...

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