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Democrats launch AI platform to fight graft
Democrats launch AI platform to fight graft
Tuesday 26 May 2026 12:00 PM
BANGKOK: The Democrat Party has launched “Song Rat” (scan the state), an AI-based platform designed to detect irregularities in government projects, starting with procurement linked to artificial intelligence initiatives.
Singha heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning
Singha heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning
Monday 25 May 2026 01:20 PM
BANGKOK: A high-profile alleged sexual abuse case within a wealthy Thai beer brewing family has prompted a wave of painful accounts from survivors of unconnected abuse in the conservative country.
Chinese loan sharks ‘charged 3,780% a year’
Chinese loan sharks ‘charged 3,780% a year’
Monday 25 May 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Thai police are hunting for five Chinese lenders who have lent to about 20,000 people through apps and charge borrowers an annual interest rate of 3,780%.
‘Thais Help Thais’ generates B110.89mn
‘Thais Help Thais’ generates B110.89mn
Monday 25 May 2026 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: The government’s “Thais Help Thais” programme has generated more than B110.89 million in spending while cutting household expenses by over B24.51mn, as authorities press ahead with efforts to stimulate grassroots economic activity nationwide.
Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
Saturday 23 May 2026 01:07 PM
PATTAYA: A hotel damaged by fire was ordered closed by Pattaya City on Friday (May 22) for safety pending a comprehensive check by engineers for any damage to the structure.
Anutin declares war on drugs, mafia
Anutin declares war on drugs, mafia
Saturday 23 May 2026 11:30 AM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared war on drugs and mafia influence, stressing that no one is above the law.
Russia urges visa policy flexibility
Russia urges visa policy flexibility
Friday 22 May 2026 01:37 PM
BANGKOK: Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin has expressed hope that Thailand’s new visa rules would allow flexibility for foreigners requiring extended medical treatment.
Three charged over fatal train crash
Three charged over fatal train crash
Friday 22 May 2026 01:26 PM
BANGKOK: Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday (May 16) in Bangkok picks up pace.
Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
Friday 22 May 2026 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: The Thai government is pushing to integrate esports into schools nationwide, changing the perception from mere entertainment into a tool for preparing “digital human capital” for the global creative industry.
Charter change efforts falter
Charter change efforts falter
Thursday 21 May 2026 01:00 PM
BANGKOK: Nearly three months after a majority of voters endorsed the idea of a new constitution, the political establishment remains divided over how - or whether - genuine constitutional reform should proceed.
Thai faith healer charged with rape, child abuse
Thai faith healer charged with rape, child abuse
Thursday 21 May 2026 09:12 AM
BANGKOK: One of Thailand’s best-known faith healers has been arrested on rape and child sexual abuse charges, police said yesterday (May 20), as investigators urged other potential victims to come forward.
Cabinet approves ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’ co-payment scheme
Cabinet approves ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’ co-payment scheme
Wednesday 20 May 2026 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Cabinet approved the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Helping Thais Plus) co-payment scheme yesterday (May 19), worth up to B4,000 per registered person, to help ease the cost of living, commencing on June 1.
Bangkok schools limit mobile phone use
Bangkok schools limit mobile phone use
Tuesday 19 May 2026 01:00 PM
BANGKOK: Schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) introduced new measures to control mobile phone use on the first day of the new semester yesterday (May 18).
Government to prosecute oil hoarders over March fuel crisis
Government to prosecute oil hoarders over March fuel crisis
Tuesday 19 May 2026 08:54 AM
BANGKOK: The government will take legal action against oil traders who hoarded fuel, mainly diesel, on boats and trucks in March, the justice minister said yesterday (May 18).
Ministry rolls out five-point plan to prepare for drought
Ministry rolls out five-point plan to prepare for drought
Monday 18 May 2026 02:42 PM
BANGKOK: The government is introducing a five-point water management plan to prepare for possible droughts linked to the El Niño weather pattern, the Agriculture Ministry said yesterday (May 17).
Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed
Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed
Monday 18 May 2026 12:11 PM
BANGKOK: The driver of the freight train that hit a passenger bus and other vehicles on a congested Bangkok level crossing on Saturday (May 16) tested positive for drug abuse and did not have a rail transport licence, according to the rail transport chief.
At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision
At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision
Sunday 17 May 2026 10:05 AM
BANGKOK: Eight people have been confirmed dead and at least 35 injured following a collision between a train and a passenger bus near the Makkasan station of the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon (May 16).
Thailand moves to uproot illegal foreign activities
Thailand moves to uproot illegal foreign activities
Friday 15 May 2026 08:55 AM
BANGKOK: Authorities are stepping up the fight against escalating foreign criminal activities in Thailand with a three-phase crackdown outlined by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and mechanisms to address foreign settlement being discussed by the Ministry of Interior.
Anutin orders probe into officials over foreign nominee firms and land encroachment
Anutin orders probe into officials over foreign nominee firms and land encroachment
Friday 15 May 2026 08:50 AM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent investigation into local officials in Phuket and Surat Thani provinces over alleged involvement in foreign nominee businesses, illegal land encroachment and other unlawful activities in major tourist areas.
Dimmed lights on rural roads ‘cut power costs by 40%’
Dimmed lights on rural roads ‘cut power costs by 40%’
Thursday 14 May 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Government measures to dim lights on “low-risk” rural roads to help reduce energy costs have cut electricity use by as much as 40% since May 1, deputy government spokeswoman Ploytalay Laksamisaengchan said yesterday (May 13).

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