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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0700Bangchak says no leaks found in Bangkok fuel pipeline
Bangchak Group said no leaks were found in a fuel pipeline along Chuea Phloeng Road in Klong Toey district of Bangkok following an inspection after thousands of litres of oil-contaminated wastewater were reported in the area.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0700Bad Buddhists beget bad Buddhists
The salacious nature of the news surrounding the former monk Atichot Thanprasert all but ensures it will dominate coverage for days and weeks to come. But the issue of an esteemed Buddhist leader betraying all the values he represented in spectacular...
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:02:00 +0700Illegal weight-loss products worth B50 million seized
Unregistered weight-loss injection pens and related materials worth more than 50 million baht were seized on Friday at a house in Nonthaburi, where the seller had been earning an estimated 8 million baht a month from online sales for the past year.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:10:00 +0700A little family affair
The upcoming no-confidence debate could produce one of the more intriguing political spectacles in recent parliamentary politics: an uncle and his nephew standing, in effect, on the same side of the chamber against the government.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0700Senate collusion witness says testimony was forced
A witness in the Senate collusion case sought to retract his testimony, claiming he had been coerced into implicating the Bhumjaithai Party, according to a leaked document obtained by reporters on Friday.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0700Jewish cemetery faces probe
The Interior Ministry has ordered an investigation into the company that owns a Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao over potential links to nominee businesses and money laundering.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:46:00 +0700SEC moves to bolster local capital market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is stepping up efforts to strengthen the capital market by expanding the domestic investor base, streamlining initial public offering (IPO) approvals and promoting digital investment products, while tighte...
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:39:00 +0700Small nuclear reactor plans begin
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has outlined a five-phase roadmap to develop the country's first small modular reactor (SMR), with a 300-megawatt unit scheduled to begin commercial operation in 2037 under the new power develop...
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:27:00 +0700Mortgage holders to get more debt repayment help
Authorities are expected to roll out additional debt restructuring measures for mortgage borrowers as their debt-servicing ability has weakened amid slower economic growth.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0700'Thai Travel Plus' scheme heads towards cabinet vote
The "Thai Travel Plus" stimulus scheme will be submitted to the cabinet for approval on Sept 22, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Pancharoenworakul said, adding that it is expected to generate 20 billion baht in economic activity.