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Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0700
Flooding in 21 provinces, rain moving South
Flooding persists in parts of 21 provinces, mostly on the Central Plain, as the northern runoff surge arrives, adding to residual rainfall, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Sunday.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0700
Middle East war, high debt levels to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok
Finance officials from around the world will gather in Thailand this week under the shadow of a widening war in the Middle East, ​the biggest energy supply shock ever and rising interest rates that together pose daunting risks to already-sluggish g...

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:13:00 +0700
PM warns of rain as cleanup begins
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul urged authorities to accelerate post-flood recovery efforts and warned 14 southern provinces to prepare for another round of heavy rainfall.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:03:00 +0700
Cops transferred after venue raid
Five senior police at Chana Songkhram station have been transferred to inactive posts pending an investigation after a special task force raided an unlicensed entertainment venue on Khao San Road and found several alleged violations.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:55:00 +0700
Exam fraud file 'met NACC deadline', police chief says
Police submitted their investigation file on fraud in local government recruitment examinations to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) within the required 30-day deadline, says national police chief Pol Gen Samran Nualma.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:42:00 +0700
Govt figures unfazed by debate plan
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas on Saturday brushed aside concerns after being named in the planned no-confidence debate, saying he had done nothing wrong as an official.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:31:00 +0700
King congratulates Nene Royal
His Majesty the King congratulated Rattikarn “Preaw” Amloy, known as “Nene Royal”, winner of America’s Got Talent 2026.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:24:00 +0700
Thai PBS funding in spotlight
A proposal by the ruling Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) to amend laws governing four public bodies has sparked debate over their funding and accountability.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:20:00 +0700
Anutin orders NBTC to explain chairman's meeting notices
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to explain why its chairman continues to convene board meetings despite a court ruling concerning his eligibility to hold office.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:44:00 +0700
Suspects flee country after B37m robbery of Turk in Pattaya
Police are seeking help from Chinese authorities and Interpol to arrest five suspects who fled Thailand within hours after robbing a Turkish businessman of cryptocurrency, cash and valuables worth 37 million baht at his luxury home in Pattaya.

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