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Mon, 11 May 2026 09:55:00 +0700
Communities mourn death of famed tusker 'Plai Thong Bai'
Thailand is mourning the peaceful passing of “Plai Thong Bai”, a celebrated male elephant famed for having the longest tusks in the country, prompting an outpouring of grief among mahouts and local communities in the Northeast.

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:10:00 +0700
Former PM Thaksin released from prison
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra left Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok on parole and was greeted by family members and a crowd of supporters on Monday morning.

Mon, 11 May 2026 07:15:00 +0700
Under the algorithm's thumb
According to Kasikorn Research Center, the number of layoffs, under Section 33 of the Social Security Act, has increased at an average rate of 7% per year. By 2026, it is projected that layoffs will remain high, at an average of no less than 40,000 p...

Mon, 11 May 2026 07:12:00 +0700
Housing sector latest victim of war
Given the sagging economy and conflict in the Middle East, the residential market is expected to contract for a fourth consecutive year in 2026, weighed down by persistent high household debt, rising living costs and tight lending, according to Siam ...

Mon, 11 May 2026 07:03:00 +0700
Pundit urges growing fruit sales channels
A marketing specialist recommends expanding sales channels and developing effective storytelling as strategies to address the fruit glut.

Mon, 11 May 2026 07:01:00 +0700
A prickly affair of durian
Durian, dubbed the king of fruits, has ignited a lively discussion regarding the impact of live-streams hosted by popular influencers.

Mon, 11 May 2026 06:33:00 +0700
Tracking down drug lord Thapanan
Authorities are intensifying efforts to seize assets linked to Thapanan, alias "Noo Chen", a major narcotics trafficker whom police compare to the late drug lord Khun Sa for the scale of his operations and influence.

Mon, 11 May 2026 06:16:00 +0700
Land Bridge faces uphill battle
The Land Bridge project was initially promoted under the Pheu Thai government led by former prime minister Srettha Thavisin as both a bold geopolitical vision and a new national economic strategy aimed at helping Thailand escape the middle-income tra...

Mon, 11 May 2026 06:09:00 +0700
Proposal to overhaul agricultural policy
Thai agriculture will never escape the cycle of debt if the government continues relying on cash handouts and debt moratoriums for farmers, according to a board member of the National Economic and Social Development Council.

Mon, 11 May 2026 05:49:00 +0700
PM eyes mafia tactic in Phuket
Phuket: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed zero tolerance for mafia-style intimidation in this southern resort province after receiving complaints from residents and businesses about harassment by criminal gangs and influential groups linke...

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