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Samut Sakhon Governor Orders Temporary Closure of Tilapia Canning Factory Until Factory Standards Are Improved
A tilapia canning factory in Samut Sakhon has been temporarily shut down for failing wastewater treatment standards and mislabeling products with mackerel when tilapia was used.
Ministry of Higher Education and Bangkok Deliver Earthquake Detection Innovation to Boost Hospital Safety
Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education and Bangkok unveiled earthquake detection systems and building monitoring devices at Vajira Hospital to enhance hospital safety nationwide, part of a broader push to develop domestic disaster manageme
End of a Love Story: Husband Flees into Forest When Police Come Calling, Leaving Wife Behind with Drug Stash
Police raided a home in Phayao Province after the resident fled into forest, discovering over 4,300 methamphetamine pills and a homemade shotgun. His wife was arrested on drug trafficking charges while authorities search for the escaped sus
Online Housekeeping Services Boom with Revenue Exceeding 50 Billion Baht as Urban Lifestyle Drives Demand
Thailand's online housekeeping market surged past 50 billion baht in 2567, driven by busy urban lifestyles and digital platforms offering convenient cleaning services from basic to specialized options like disinfection and air quality manag
Flying out of Thailand? Get ready to pay a US$34 airport fee
Thailand's six major airports will charge departing international passengers 1,120 baht (US$34.70) starting June 20, 2026, up from the current rate, to fund infrastructure upgrades and operations at facilities including Suvarnabhumi and Phu
Public Outrage Over Used Schoolgirl Shoes Selling for Inflated Prices in Japan
Japanese authorities are investigating online shops selling used schoolgirl school shoes at inflated prices—some reaching 50,000 yen—sparking outrage over ethical concerns and potential privacy violations involving minors.
Chadchart Won't Back Down! Set for Second Bangkok Governor Race, No Landslide Hoped For, Acknowledges Pheu Thai's Strength
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittiphan signaled he will likely run for re-election while acknowledging Pheu Thai's strong support in the city makes a landslide victory impossible and will require his team to work harder.
Bank of Thailand Governor Optimistic GDP Will Exceed Target at 2.1% Boosted by 400 Billion Baht Loan
Thailand's central bank projects this year's GDP growth will reach 2.1% with a 400 billion baht emergency loan package, up from an earlier 1.5% forecast, though inflation is expected to rise slightly to 3.0-3.1%.
Chatchai Explains 5 Billion Baht Budget Surplus, Acknowledges 'Earth Pongskor' Was Right About Accumulated Funds But Need to Boost Revenue
Bangkok Governor Chatchai Sittiphand defended a 5 billion baht budget surplus in fiscal 2568, crediting better-than-expected revenue collection and cost control rather than reserves depletion, while acknowledging that decades of accumulated
Never Got to See His Lover's Face: Man Stopped at Traffic Checkpoint While Heading to Visit Imprisoned Wife, Caught With Crystal Meth
A 56-year-old man was arrested at a traffic checkpoint in Kanchanaburi with 28 methamphetamine pills while en route to visit his imprisoned wife. Police found the drugs hidden in his car seat cushion and a urine test confirmed drug use.
Dramatic Fire at Popular Rangsit Bar: Firefighters Battle Blaze as Fire Reignites, Causing Total Interior Damage
A fire destroyed the interior of a popular bar in Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, early May 7 after reigniting from accumulated heat in soundproofing materials on the second floor.
Intellectual Property Department and The One Enterprise Join Forces to Promote GI Products Through Drama and Series
The Intellectual Property Department and The One Enterprise are partnering to promote Thailand's geographical indication products through television dramas and series while strengthening copyright protections for the creative industry.