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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:31:00 +0700
Three Thais arrested for smuggling 14 Chinese nationals 
Three Thai men have been arrested after police found 14 illegal migrants from China inside two vehicles in Muang district of Saraburi province.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:28:00 +0700
Who are the contenders to be Thailand's next prime minister?
Thailand ‍will hold a general election on Sunday, in a three-way ‍contest of major political parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:13:00 +0700
Aircraft manufacturers eye Asia-Pacific demand
As Asia-Pacific outpaces other regions in aviation growth, industry players -- including aircraft manufacturers -- are stepping up efforts to target passengers and clients in the region.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:19:00 +0700
Parties highlight trade policies
As government policy plays a crucial role in shaping the direction of the country's international trade, key political parties have outlined policies such as accelerating free trade agreement negotiations, developing value-added products and integrat...

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:10:00 +0700
India's pledge no threat to local data centres
Thailand's ambition to become Southeast Asia's data centre hub should not be directly affected by India's plan to offer a 20-year tax holiday to foreign firms using local data centres, as India is not a major rival to Thailand in attracting data cent...

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:01:00 +0700
Ministry steps up Nipah virus vigilance
The Ministry of Public Health has intensified preventive and surveillance measures against the Nipah virus, even as authorities stress that the risk of infection in the country remains very low.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:20:00 +0700
Police urge gold shops in ‘red zones’ to boost security
Police say that about 100 out of the estimated 1,000 gold shops in Bangkok are in robbery-prone locations and advise the owners to step up security for the safety of the public and tourists.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:54:00 +0700
Path to power runs through Buri Ram
BURI RAM - On a sun-drenched October day in this northeastern province, Prime Minister Mr Anutin Charnvirakul waited patiently alongside other prominent figures who flew in from Bangkok to show respect to one of Thailand’s most powerful men.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0700
Cambodian scam compound yields trove of fraud evidence, Thai military says
CHONG CHOM, ‍Thailand/ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia — The Thai military said on Monday it had recovered a trove ‌of evidence of transnational fraud from ​a Cambodian scam compound seized during clashes last year between the two countries ...

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:40:00 +0700
Efforts intensify to stop wild elephants entering communities, tourist sites
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Park rangers are trying to keep wild elephants away from communities and tourist attractions during the dry season. The measures cover a bull elephant that has killed three people, including a camper, in this northeastern pr...

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