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Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:07:00 +0700
Oil spill reaches small island off Phuket
PHUKET - The oil spill from the capsized cargo ship Sealloyd Arc earlier this month has reached Koh Hey, a tourist island just off the southeast coast of this tourist island, with authorities continuing clean‑up operations on Thursday.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0700
Daughter expects Thaksin to quit politics
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is likely to quit politics when he is released from prison, his daughter Paetongtarn said on Thursday.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:15:00 +0700
Australian tourist dies from beating in Phuket
A 58-year-old Australian tourist died after a violent assault on Patong beach in Phuket on Wednesday night. Police are hunting down the suspect.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:12:00 +0700
Stricter rules for online gold platforms in March
The Bank of Thailand has introduced tighter controls for online gold trading platforms in a move to curb their impact on the baht, with the new rules set to take effect on March 1.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:07:00 +0700
Thai property market rebounds
The domestic housing market has already passed its trough, with supply and demand moving towards a more balanced level, says a property researcher.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:13:00 +0700
Photographing ballots draws EC complaint
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday filed a police complaint against members of the public who observed a vote recount at a polling unit in Kannayao district of Bangkok, alleging their actions compromised the secrecy of the ballot.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:09:00 +0700
Tisana refuses to cave on ideology
Tisana Choonhavan, a former MP for Bangkok's Constituency 2 (Pathumwan, Sathon and Ratchathewi) under the People's Party (PP), has stirred controversy after alleging irregularities in her former party's management and operations.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:08:00 +0700
Bank of Thailand slashes rate in surprise move to support economy
The Bank of Thailand believes the cycle of policy rate cuts has ended, with Wednesday's reduction deemed sufficient to support the Thai economy.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:04:00 +0700
Premier rules out sabotage
A fire and explosion at a Border Patrol Police ammunition depot in Surin province on Tuesday night was an accident, not an act of sabotage, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:24:00 +0700
Cabinet starts to take shape
A new cabinet line-up is beginning to take shape as coalition partners negotiate the distribution of ministerial posts under an agreed formula, with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) emerging as the dominant force in the prospective administration led by P...

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