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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0700Pub inferno death toll rises to 30
The death toll in the blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladphrao entertainment venue was confirmed at 30 on Tuesday morning, with authorities still struggling to identify all the bodies.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0700Nene Royal visits Government House, PM sings along
Government House was in festive mood on Tuesday as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and several cabinet ministers took turns at the microphone alongside Phuket rocker Nene Royal, ahead of her upcoming appearance on “America’s Got Talent...
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0700Why our leadership isn’t ready for AI
Most organisations believe they have an AI adoption problem. They don’t. They have a leadership design problem.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0700B40-meal plan on hold after public backlash
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has halted plans for a 40-baht rice-and-curry project, pending review, following mixed public reaction to the proposed scheme.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0700Entangled sea turtle rescued from fishing net
PHUKET - An entangled olive ridley sea turtle was rescued from a discarded fishing net after being found in a distressed state on the Karon beach shoreline on Monday.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:20:00 +0700Asean outreach may give Myanmar leaders legitimacy without results
Asean's re-engagement with Myanmar runs the risk of providing legitimacy to the military-led government and undermining the regional group's own plan to end violence in the war-torn country, analysts said.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:39:00 +0700Power bills set to rise in final four months
Households and businesses are bracing for higher electricity bills in the final four months of this year as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced a sharp increase in the fuel tariff (Ft), which is expected to jump nearly fivefold from ...
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:36:00 +0700Central bank steps up tracking of suspicious fund flows
The Bank of Thailand has instructed financial institutions and payment platforms to monitor suspicious fund flows as part of its efforts to curb the grey economy, which it views as one of the country's key structural economic challenges.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:28:00 +0700PM's China trip aims to boost tech investment
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to embark on a crucial visit to China later this week, aiming to strengthen economic ties and attract investment in Thailand's future industries, notably semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and elec...
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:16:00 +0700Three exam fraud suspects arrested
Police have arrested three suspects wanted in connection with alleged fraud in civil service recruitment examinations, while a key government committee is set to review evidence on Wednesday that could pave the way for the revocation of appointments ...