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Wed, 13 May 2026 12:58:00 +0700
300kg of crystal meth, assets worth B46m seized in Bangkok
Six suspected drug traffickers from Narathiwat province were arrested in Bangkok, with 300 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine and assets worth about 46 million baht seized during a joint operation led by narcotics suppression authorities.

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:32:00 +0700
AI risks spur child data protection push
Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) office is accelerating efforts to strengthen the protection of children's rights in the digital age through a collaboration with the Thailand office of Unicef amid growing concerns over the impact ...

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:26:00 +0700
Panel to probe electricity payments
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the creation of a committee to study the country's electricity pricing structure, aiming to ensure fairness for consumers.

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:23:00 +0700
Tourism operators hit out at new taxes
Tourism operators say plans to introduce or raise taxes on travel services in Thailand remain unjustified and inappropriate at this time, given the lack of clarity on how the revenue would be allocated for development.

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:19:00 +0700
Thailand determined to diversify oil imports
Amid concerns as negotiations to end the conflict in Iran hit a roadblock, Thailand has oil reserves to cover 117 days of consumption, says the Energy Ministry, piling on pressure to secure oil from regions other than the Middle East.

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:54:00 +0700
Sihasak says peace talks not enough
Resolving unrest in the southern border provinces requires a unified and multidimensional approach, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Tuesday, adding that peace talks alone cannot end the decades-long conflict.

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:18:00 +0700
Bhumjaithai defends Land Bridge amid criticism
The ruling Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has defended the proposed Land Bridge megaproject, saying the scheme remains at the feasibility study stage and will not proceed if studies find it unviable or if local residents oppose it.

Wed, 13 May 2026 04:29:00 +0700
Anutin says B400bn loan decree cannot be derailed
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has cast aside fears that the government's 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree could be derailed after the opposition petitioned the Constitutional Court for a ruling on its legality.

Wed, 13 May 2026 04:28:00 +0700
Confidence dips for second straight month in April
Business and consumer confidence indices dropped for the second consecutive month in April, primarily due to concerns about the Middle East conflict and oil shock disrupting various sectors, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce...

Tue, 12 May 2026 21:10:00 +0700
Court upholds Thai conscription law
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday upheld Thailand’s military conscription law, turning back a challenge by activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal and setting the stage for a ruling in his trial on charges of dodging the draft.

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