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Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:29:00 +0700
People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national poll
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - The People’s Party and its prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut continue to hold a commanding lead ahead of the Feb 8 general election, while Pheu Thai has moved into second place ahead of Bhumjaithai, acco...

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:04:00 +0700
Nipah outbreak in India has China worried before Lunar New Year
An outbreak of the highly fatal Nipah virus in India's eastern state of West Bengal has sparked widespread attention and public concern in China ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday when millions will travel.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:55:00 +0700
Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probes
A group of reserve senators on Thursday called on the Election Commission and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to expedite their investigations into irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:37:00 +0700
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar-based scam gangs
BEIJING - China has executed 11 criminals from gangs based in northern ‌Myanmar that included ​key members of online scam fraud groups, the state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0700
Thai AirAsia apologises for shuttle bus mix-up
Thai AirAsia has issued an apology after 23 passengers were left aboard a shuttle bus at Don Mueang airport and nearly abandoned as their flight prepared for departure, until a woman raised the alarm about her missing friend.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:57:00 +0700
Two die as Thai air force plane crashes in Chiang Mai
A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Beechcraft AT-6TH plane crashed on Thursday morning in Chiang Mai province, killing the two pilots onboard.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:08:00 +0700
Unsafe levels of smog in Bangkok and 57 provinces
Unsafe levels of ultrafine dust blanketed 57 provinces and Bangkok and one province, Samut Songkhram, faced a red level of harmful smog.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:43:00 +0700
People’s Party stands behind crusading doctor
The People’s Party says Dr Supat Hasuwannakit remains its lawful MP candidate in Constituency 2 of Songkhla province for the Feb 8 election, despite a decision by a Ministry of Public Health panel to dismiss him from the civil service.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:35:00 +0700
Traders bullish about further gains by gold
Gold prices are expected to soar to $6,400 an ounce and 88,000 baht per baht-weight (15.2 grammes) locally as investor demand in a turbulent world pushes bullion to new highs, say market participants.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:30:00 +0700
Chinese goods ‘a bigger threat than US tariffs’
The influx of low-priced goods from China has a far more severe impact than US tariffs on Thai products, says Somkiat Tangkitvanich, president of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).

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