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Wed, 20 May 2026 15:10:00 +0700
Thai police charged with abducting Chinese face suspension
Thai police said they have taken criminal action against a gang accused of abducting five Chinese nationals for ransom in Sa Kaeo, with the four police officers implicated also facing suspension.

Wed, 20 May 2026 11:44:00 +0700
Appeal Court sentences opposition MP Piyarat to 3 years
The Court of Appeal Region 4 has overturned a lower court ruling in a lèse-majesté case against Piyarat "Toto" Chongthep, a People's Party MP, sentencing him to three years in prison without suspension.

Wed, 20 May 2026 11:42:00 +0700
Nationwide flood warning for Wednesday and Thursday
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has warned of possible flash floods and run-off nationwide on Wednesday and Thursday due to increased rain.

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:43:00 +0700
Chinese aircraft carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties
China's Liaoning aircraft carrier on Tuesday kicked off training that will include live-fire drills in the western Pacific, a move poised to draw attention from Japan amid tense bilateral ties.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:43:00 +0700
Humanoid robots set to reshape manufacturing
Humanoid robots are rapidly moving out of laboratories and into industrial reality as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) converge with growing global labour shortages, creating a pivotal moment for automation.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:35:00 +0700
Call for more migrants to ease labour shortage
The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has urged the government to act swiftly in tackling worker shortages for Thailand's labour-intensive industries.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:27:00 +0700
Thai visa exemptions cut by cabinet
Tourism operators welcomed the government's first step in revoking the 60-day visa exemption to curb illicit activities by foreigners, while urging authorities to provide proper guidance for genuine investors as well as advising frequent visa runners...

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:22:00 +0700
Rice exports challenged by Iran war and parched weather forecast
The outlook for Thailand's rice exports in the second half of the year remains uncertain as climate conditions and geopolitical conflicts could significantly influence trade volume, says a member of the Thai Rice Exporters Association.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:02:00 +0700
4 bodies from train crash identified
The Institute of Forensic Medicine has confirmed the identities of four victims killed in the fatal train-bus collision at the Makkasan railway crossing on Saturday.

Wed, 20 May 2026 04:49:00 +0700
Fuel consumption posts increase in Q1
Thailand's fuel consumption surged in the first quarter of this year, rising 5.3% year-on-year to an average of 167 million litres per day, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).

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