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ISOC Holds Workshop to Strengthen Security Operations in Fiscal Year 2025, Emphasizing Multi-Sector Integration
Thailand's Internal Security Operations Command held a May 7-8 workshop to strengthen security management for 2025, emphasizing inter-agency coordination and modern technology solutions to address evolving threats.
Three Suspects Arrested in Thalang Crack Down on Drugs and Firearms
Thalang authorities arrested three suspects this week in a crackdown on drugs and illegal firearms as part of a nationwide campaign to restore social order.
Russians from Phuket Arrested for Illegal Work as Electricians on Koh Samui
Four Russian nationals from Phuket were arrested on Koh Samui for illegally working as electricians and construction workers, part of a broader crackdown on unauthorized foreign employment.
Anutin, Hun Manet agree to rebuild trust after Cebu trilateral talks
Thai and Cambodian prime ministers agreed to rebuild trust and pursue peace following trilateral talks in Cebu, with both nations committing to confidence-building measures and increased dialogue.
Tragic Phuket Accident: Dutch Motorcyclist Loses Control on Curve, Collides with Van; French Female Passenger Thrown from Road and Dies
A Dutch motorcyclist lost control on a Phuket curve and collided head-on with a van, throwing his French female passenger onto the road where she died from her injuries on May 6.
Thai Health Foundation Mobilizes Nation to Combat NCDs with 25th Mindful Walking-Running Visakha Ceremony
Thailand's Health Foundation is organizing simultaneous mindful walking and running events across 70 locations on May 31 to combat sedentary behavior and non-communicable diseases, targeting 30,000 participants nationwide.
OR Rakes in Over 2.4 Billion Baht in Q1 Profit – Café Amazon Sales Surge to 112 Million Cups
OR reported first-quarter net profit of 2.4 billion baht, up 16.2% from the previous quarter, with Café Amazon surging to 112 million cups sold and strong growth across all business segments.
Urgent: Fuel Fund Committee Slashes All Fuel Prices by 85 Satang per Liter, Effective May 8, 2025, Tracking Downward Global Market Trends
Thailand's Petroleum Fund Management Committee cut all fuel prices by 0.85 baht per liter effective May 8, following a global market decline driven by easing US-Iran tensions and reopened shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tragic: Hardworking Man Struck by Lightning While Seeking Money for Daughter's School Uniform
A 45-year-old man in Buriram Province was fatally struck by lightning while working in a sugarcane field to earn money for his daughter's school uniform. Sunthorn died despite emergency CPR after picking up a metal shovel near a tree as a s
Two Young Men Exempted From Military Conscription After Officials Found Measurement Error
Two young men were exempted from mandatory military service in Songkhla after officials discovered measurement errors of 1-2 centimeters in their chest sizes during re-examination by a provincial committee.
Heartbreaking: Family Has Paid Funeral Assistance Fund for 5 Years, But When Time Came to Use It for Brother's Funeral, They Were Turned Away and Told to Borrow from Others Instead
A family who paid into a funeral assistance fund for five years was denied access to their promised 20,000-30,000 baht benefit when their brother died, and told to borrow money instead despite their extreme poverty in Nakhon Rangsit.
Thailand Story Narrative Eyes SET Recovery After April as Capital Outflows Slow
Thailand's stock market rose 3% in April as foreign fund outflows slowed, with the SET index up 20% year-to-date, buoyed by government stimulus measures and easing geopolitical concerns.