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Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:25:00 +0700
No signs of Nipah found in arrivals from risk areas
Screening at three major Thai airports has still detected no potential cases of Nipah virus among arrivals from Bangladesh and India, while the acting public health minister confirms that the disease is not easily transmissible.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:36:00 +0700
Singapore Airlines plans flights to Chiang Mai
Singapore Airlines plans a new service linking the island state with Chiang Mai, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:34:00 +0700
Senior PEA officials exposed in crypto mining corruption scandal
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) searched the residences of three active and one former officials of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and seized thousands of illegal crypto mining rigs, cash, laptops, phones and bank passbooks....

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:50:00 +0700
Bangkok cat cafe accused of animal cruelty
The owner of a cat cafe in Bang Khen district of Bangkok has been accused of animal cruelty after a video shared online showed him hitting the felines and throwing one against a wall.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:18:00 +0700
Democrat Party remains dominant in Nakhon Si Thammarat
The Democrat Party will cement its dominance in Nakhon Si Thammarat at the general election, leaving major rivals Bhumjaithai and the People's Party far behind in the battle for second place, according to a Nida Poll released on Tuesday.  

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:58:00 +0700
Thai gold traders with at least B10bn in annual transactions must report to central bank
Thai gold traders with average annual transactions of ‌at least ​10 billion baht (US$320.72 million) over the past five years must report their activities to the central bank, according ‌to the official Royal Gazette.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:26:00 +0700
Sweet creations: Enjoyable, affordable and nostalgic
Saynoy Kaenkomol crafts delightful fondant, a sweet treat that may lack nutritional value but offers a burst of joy. Over the past 40 years, Saynoy has perfected her craft, creating playful figures like monkeys while keeping prices affordable so that...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:27:00 +0700
Why China was so keen to get to alleged cybercrime boss Chen Zhi first
When a film about an investigation into a phone scam in Cambodia debuted at the Busan International Film Festival in 2018, it was not the cast or the plot that drew attention in China.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:45:00 +0700
Red levels of PM2.5 reach three digits in Greater Bangkok
Seriously harmful levels of ultrafine dust, three times the safe limit, were reported in Greater Bangkok on Tuesday morning, while most of Thailand was blanketed with unsafe smog.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:59:00 +0700
Gold price tops $5,100 amid global chaos
Gold traders warn of a possible price correction after bullion surpassed US$5,100 an ounce for the first time on Monday amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and a weakening dollar, pressuring the baht to appreciate beyond 31 baht to the greenback.

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