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PP MP linked to illegal trading
People’s Party (PP) list-MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu allegedly received 28 million baht from a network suspected of illegal foreign exchange (forex) trading, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says. DSI director-general Pol Maj Yutthana...
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Thailand eyes Russia trade
Thailand and Russia are seeking to strengthen trade and investment cooperation in sectors ranging from energy and fertilisers to digital technology and innovation. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul also used the Asean-Russia Business Forum to...
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Phiphat loses key EEC post
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assumed direct oversight of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), replacing his deputy Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. The move follows cabinet acknowledgement of two orders removing Mr Phiphat, who also serves as the...
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Regal remembrance
Their Majesties the King and Queen, accompanied by HRH Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana and HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, preside over the royal merit-making ceremony with funeral rites in honour of HRH Princess...
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Mideast truce ‘positive news’
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday welcomed the reported ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, describing it as a positive development that could help ease global uncertainties and support economic stability. Speaking at...
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Experts question steel plant’s reopening
The government’s decision to allow Xin Ke Yuan Steel to resume operations has raised fresh questions about public safety and whether regulations adequately address concerns surrounding steel produced through induction furnace (IF) technology. The...
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Crowds gather to mourn Princess
>> Large crowds gathered along the designated procession route yesterday to pay their respects to Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati as her royal remains were transferred from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital to the Grand...
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A NATION MOURNS
Thailand entered a period of nationaln mourning on Thursday following the passinng of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati at the age of 47. The Royal Household Bureeau announced that the princess passed away peaccefully at...
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JAS wins rights for World Cup
Jasmine International (JAS) has secured exclusive Fifa broadcasting rights in Thailand through 2030 in a deal worth US$70 million (around 2.31 billion baht), giving Thai audiences access to the 2026 and 2030 Fifa World Cups as well as a range of other...
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PM vows to ramp up Hanoi ties
HANOI: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday pledged to strengthen economic ties with Vietnam and support Thai investors operating there, saying closer cooperation between the two countries would help drive growth across Asean. Meeting...
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Chadchart tops poll as race nears
A new survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) Poll shows former governor Chadchart Sittipunt holding a commanding lead in the early stage of the 2026 Bangkok gubernatorial election race. The survey, conducted between June...
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Diplomats, students, weavers band together for Thai silk show
>> The annual Thai silk fashion show opened last night to promote Thai silk through cultural diplomacy, with an honorary fashion shows featuring cabinet ministers, senior officials and diplomats. The 15th edition of the event, staged by the Ministry...
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53 Huai Khwang firms probed
The Department of Business Development (DBD) is stepping up a crackdown on 53 high-risk firms suspected of using nominee arrangements in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district, amid concerns over Chinese-operated businesses and irregular financial...
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Welfare rules spark backlash
A wave of public criticism has erupted over the government’s revised eligibility criteria for the state welfare card programme, under which parents may lose their entitlement to benefits if their children claim tax deductions for parental...
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Border move ‘saps trust’
Cambodia’s decision to initiate compulsory conciliation proceedings under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) has undermined trust and complicated efforts to reach a negotiated settlement on overlapping maritime claims, Foreign...
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Tribute to the Queen
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presides over the opening ceremony for a royal exhibition to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s 48th birthday today. The exhibition is being held at Siam Paragon shopping complex.
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Strong start to co-pay scheme
The Thais Help Thais co-payment scheme generated almost 1.1 billion baht in spending on its first day, reflecting strong public demand for government support as households continued to grapple with high living costs. The programme recorded spending of...
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Co-pay scheme kicks off
More than 39.2 million people will receive 1,000 baht in government support from today as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially begins, says the Finance Ministry. Permanent secretary for finance Lavaron Sangsnit said the beneficiaries...
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Co-pay scheme misses 30m target
>> Registration for the government’s “Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40” co-payment scheme closed nearly four million places short of its 30 million target, despite attracting more than 26.04 million applicants in five days. Government spokeswoman Rachada...
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PM vows chat leak inquiry
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to investigate leaked Line chat messages allegedly showing the chief of the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) instructing a senior Phuket official to “help the blue party” during the recent...
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16 throw hat in ring for governor post
A total of 16 candidates officially entered the race for Bangkok governor yesterday as registration for the gubernatorial and city council elections opened ahead of the June 28 voting day. Some 241 candidates applied for city council seats across 50...
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Varawut urges resilience plan
A comprehensive vision is needed for strengthening the country’s resilience and competitiveness, says Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa, who warned of mounting global challenges while emphasising the need for human development, innovation,...
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France ties set for upgrade
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to elevate Thailand–France relations to a strategic partnership, deepening cooperation in trade, investment, cybersecurity and regional security. During talks at the...
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New subsidy sparks surge in sign-ups
The government hailed the overwhelming first-day response to its new ‘Thais Help Thais Plus’ co-payment subsidy scheme, with more than 23 million people registering within hours. Authorities said system traffic peaked at a record 700,000 users per...
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PM insists on ‘equal’ site visits
PARIS: Thailand will insist that any future Unesco inspection of disputed border temple sites cover both the Thai and Cambodian sides of the frontier, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday. Mr Anutin said Thailand had conveyed its...
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Govt vows to boost standing with IEA
>> PARIS: Thailand has pledged to deepen cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA) across all dimensions as part of efforts to strengthen energy security and address the global energy crisis. The move followed talks between Prime Minister...
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PM begins visit to France
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul began his official visit to France yesterday with a series of high-level meetings focused on energy security, cultural diplomacy and economic cooperation. The visit comes as Bangkok seeks to strengthen strategic ties...
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Anutin departs for France
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron during a seven-day trip to France that began yesterday, aiming to boost French investment in Thailand. Speaking at Government House before flying out, Mr Anutin...
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Govt to purge state secrets
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered all state agencies to fully disclose public information and eliminate unnecessary secrecy as part of a nationwide anti-corruption campaign launched in cooperation with the private sector. Speaking at...
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Nippon Steel pledges long-term commitment to Thailand
Nippon Steel has reaffirmed its longterm commitment to Thailand, urging stronger government protection against an influx of substandard steel imports and expressing readiness to further expand investments in the country. Takahiro Mori, vice-chairman...
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Train driver in fatal crash admits to drug use
The train driver involved in Saturday’s deadly Asok–Phetchaburi railway crossing crash admitted to using methamphetamine and cannabis about 10 days before the accident, police said yesterday. Police said the driver admitted to regularly using both...
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PM pledges level crossing fix
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to pursue long-term safety measures, including replacing railway crossings with tunnels or elevated routes, following Saturday’s fatal collision between a freight train and a public bus at the Makkasan...
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City bus-train collision kills 8
>> At least eight people were killed and 32 others injured after a freight train collided with a public bus near Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station yesterday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police Bureau. Police at Makkasan station...
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Thai, Cambodian armies deny reports of clashes
Thai and Cambodian military authorities have denied reports of armed clashes along the border after troops stationed near the Ta Maria operational base in Si Sa Ket heard what appeared to be a small explosion. The incident occurred at around 6.25pm on...
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Iran war overshadows Trump’s visit to China
BEIJING: US President Donald Trump was expected to ask China to help end the costly and unpopular Iran war in discussions with President Xi Jinping in Beijing yesterday, with peace talks stalled and the global economic cost of the conflict...
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Omens bode well, save rain
The annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony forecast lower rainfall for 2026 after the Lord of the Plough selected a six-span cloth during the traditional divination ritual, signalling possible drought conditions in some areas of the country. The predictions...
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Cabinet clears World Cup bid
The cabinet has approved the purchase of broadcasting rights for the Fifa World Cup to ensure Thai viewers can watch the tournament free of charge, though questions remain over the source of the 1.3-billionbaht budget for the acquisition. Government...
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Loan decree faces pushback
The future of the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree remains uncertain after opposition parties yesterday submitted a petition asking the House Speaker to forward the matter to the Constitutional Court for a ruling. Despite the legal...
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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 linked...
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Cops hold Chinese man in arms case
>> Authorities are probing whether a large cache of military-grade weapons found in the possession of a Chinese national is linked to transnational crime networks. Speaking on arrival at Wing 6 military airport in Don Mueang yesterday, Prime Minister...
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Asean tackles Iran war spillover
Asean leaders placed energy security, food resilience and the protection of nationals abroad at the centre of the 48th Asean Summit, acknowledging the Iran conflict was already affecting Southeast Asia through rising prices and supply...
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B400bn loan gets cabinet nod
An emergency loan decree authorising up to 400 billion baht in borrowing to address the economic fallout from global crises, approved yesterday by the cabinet, will be submitted to parliament on May 14, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance...
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Land Bridge to face review
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has been appointed to lead a government committee tasked with studying the proposed Land Bridge project within a 90-day timeframe, according to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Mr...
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Cabinet mulls loan plan
The cabinet will consider a borrowing framework worth several hundred billion baht to fund the government’s “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Helping Thais Plus) programme tomorrow, along with other welfare measures and renewable energy...
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Chadchart teases another City Hall mayoral run
>> Chadchart Sittipunt has signalled he will run for another term as Bangkok governor, while the People’s Party (PP) has stepped up an early campaign for City Hall. In a social media post yesterday, Mr Chadchart outlined his initiative under the...
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Rites and regalia
The Rikssalen Hall of State at the Royal Palace of Stockholm is filled with royal guests attending the celebration of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s 80th birthday. Their Majesties the King and Queen are seated at the far right, joining members of the...
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Plans laid for B500bn loan
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed that the government is laying the groundwork for a substantial borrowing plan of about 500 billion baht, as part of a broader effort to shore up a slowing economy and fund new stimulus...
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NEPC lifts limit on solar buyback deals
The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) has approved unlimited rooftop solar buyback from households at 2.20 baht per unit and progressive electricity tariffs, with the first 200 units priced below 3 baht per unit. The decision was announced jointly...
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Energy reform to aid 20m
The cabinet has approved a reform of electricity pricing that will benefit more than 20 million households, cutting power costs while accelerating the adoption of solar energy nationwide. The revised electricity tariff structure is set to take effect...
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Singapore eyes bridge potential
Singapore is interested in Thailand’s Land Bridge project as a potential economic opportunity, though discussions remain at an early stage, government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said. Her remarks followed a meeting between Prime Minister Anutin...
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War to press ahead: US
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner yesterday would not deter him from the Iran war, and confirmed he has cancelled a planned envoy trip to Pakistan for peace talks with...
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US officials to go to Islamabad for Iran talks
>> ISLAMABAD: US negotiators were scheduled to leave for Pakistan yesterday, but Iran said its officials did not plan to meet the Americans to discuss ending the war. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner...
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Court accepts MPs’ S112 case
The Supreme Court has accepted a petition alleging serious ethical misconduct against 44 former Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs over their proposed amendment to the lese majeste law. However, it declined to suspend 10 sitting MPs, now with the People’s...
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Govt to axe maritime pact
The National Security Council (NSC) has approved the cancellation of Memorandum of Understanding 44 (MoU44), a long-standing bilateral agreement with Cambodia on the demarcation of the countries’ maritime border. In its place, the government will...
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Debt hike a ‘last resort’
Raising the public debt ceiling or issuing emergency borrowing decrees will be considered as a “last resort”, only if global volatility persists and domestic fiscal resources prove insufficient, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says. Mr Ekniti,...
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PM mulls B500bn loan bid
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed his deputy Ekniti Nitithanprapas and the Council of State to study the legal implications of issuing an emergency loan decree and expanding the country’s public debt ceiling. Mr Anutin emphasised that...
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New plan to lower oil price
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has signalled that a second reduction in refining margins of more than 2 baht per litre could be implemented this week, raising expectations of relief at the pump. Mr Akanat said progress was being made on measures to...
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Iran shuts Hormuz Strait again
>> Iran’s military has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after briefly reopening the vital shipping lane, sending fresh shockwaves through global energy markets and maritime routes. The reversal followed a short-lived easing of...
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Minister warns of rising price pressure
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has acknowledged consumer goods are likely to become more expensive as production costs increase, despite government measures to ease the burden on households. Speaking after chairing a meeting on cost-of-living...
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Oman to deepen energy, defence ties
Thailand and Oman have agreed to deepen cooperation in defence and energy following an official visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. Mr Sihasak held talks in Muscat on Wednesday with Prince Sayyid Shihab...
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Thailand backs energy drive
Thailand has reaffirmed its commitment to regional energy co-operation under the Asia Zero Emission Community (Azec), endorsing “Azec 2.0” to strengthen energy resilience and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Speaking at the Azec Plus Online...
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Tourism tops over Songkran
The tourism sector is expected to generate more than 30.35 billion baht in revenue during the Songkran holiday, up 6% from last year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with foreign visitors also making a bigger contribution. “TAT estimates...
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Songkran soaking
Songkran revellers are soaked by water showers in front of Central-World shopping mall.
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Talks fail on nuclear issue
ISLAMABAD: Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said yesterday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding he was leaving after giving Tehran the “final and best offer”. Mr...
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Cabinet approves relief measures
>> The cabinet has approved four major relief measures to ease living costs and cushion the impact of high fuel prices, including 5-billion-baht soft loans to support the adoption of solar energy and electric vehicles (EVs). Deputy Prime Minister and...
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MPs slam govt’s oil strategy
Opposition MPs yesterday launched a broad attack on the government, accusing it of benefiting from flawed oil management, ignoring alleged fuel hoarding and failing to address transparency concerns in the energy sector. During the second day of the...
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MPs grill govt on fuel plan
The energy crisis and soaring fuel prices — particularly the issue of refining margins — dominated parliamentary debate during a joint sitting in parliament yesterday, as opposition parties challenged the government’s policy statement. During the...
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Epac orders 2-baht refinery cut on diesel: Royal Gazette
The Royal Gazette has published an order by the Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) to reduce ex-refinery prices for all categories of high-speed diesel — B0, B7 and B20 — by 2 baht per litre, effective today. The measure is intended to...
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Diesel price to drop this week
The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has decided to reduce ex-refinery prices by 2 baht per litre, a move expected to lower domestic diesel prices by 2.14 baht per litre by Friday. The decision followed discussions between energy...
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Marking Chakri Day
Their Majesties the King and Queen leave after paying homage to the statue of King Rama I, founder of the Chakri dynasty, to mark Chakri Memorial Day at the Memorial Bridge yesterday.
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Diesel surges past B50/litre
Diesel prices have surged past 50 baht per litre, pushing up costs across the transport, tourism and agriculture sectors and prompting many Thais to either cancel or scale back their Songkran travel plans. As fuel prices reach record highs, Prime...
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Govt urged to sue errant oil refiners
>> Experts are calling for legal action and fuel price reform as the government seeks cooperation from oil refiners ahead of measures to cut prices. Korn Chatikavanij, deputy leader of the Democrat Party, urged the government to demonstrate genuine...
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PM slams fuel hoarding
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has acknowledged allegations of largescale fuel hoarding after authorities uncovered a discrepancy of some 57 million litres in Surat Thani. In response, he has ordered the Department of Special Investigation (DSI)...
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