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NHSO Prepares to Transfer 41,000 Gold Card Holders After Bangna 1 and Mitraprascha Hospitals Withdraw from Program
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NHSO Prepares to Transfer 41,000 Gold Card Holders After Bangna 1 and Mitraprascha Hospitals Withdraw from Program

Thailand's health authority is transferring 41,000 gold card holders to new hospitals after Bangna 1 and Mitraprascha hospitals withdrew from the primary care program, with the switch taking effect June 1, 2025.

Thailand Launches Sustainable Community-Based Tourism Expo to Drive Creative Tourism Innovation
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Thailand Launches Sustainable Community-Based Tourism Expo to Drive Creative Tourism Innovation

Thailand's Department of Tourism launches CBT EXPO THAILAND in May 2026 to showcase community-based tourism across 40 booths while promoting sustainable travel practices aligned with international standards.

Phatthalung Hosts 11 Sports at Thailand's Senior Games 'Nora Games' – Confident in Full Readiness
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Phatthalung Hosts 11 Sports at Thailand's Senior Games 'Nora Games' – Confident in Full Readiness

Phatthalung will host Thailand's 18th Senior Games in May 2026, featuring 11 sports with 4,210 participants from across the nation competing across multiple venues in the southern region.

Press Association Honors 'Ravi and Chai Ratchavat, Phusadee' with 'Newspaper Person of Honor' Award
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Press Association Honors 'Ravi and Chai Ratchavat, Phusadee' with 'Newspaper Person of Honor' Award

The Thai Newspaper Association honored three veteran journalists—Ravi Lohthong, Chai Ratchavat, and Phusadee Keetavaranart—with the 2025 'Newspaper Person of Honor' award for their decades of contributions to Thai media. The award ceremony

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South Korean temple ordains humanoid robot monk

A South Korean Buddhist temple ordained humanoid robot Gabi as a lay follower at Seoul's Jogye Temple, marking a ceremonial blend of ancient religious traditions with artificial intelligence ahead of Buddha's Birthday celebrations.

Thai military chief awards Bang Rachan medals to soldiers injured at Cambodia border
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Thai military chief awards Bang Rachan medals to soldiers injured at Cambodia border

Thailand's military chief awarded Bang Rachan medals to four soldiers injured during operations along the Thai-Cambodian border, recognizing their sacrifice in defending national sovereignty.

Widow Weeps While Receiving Husband's Body: Taxi Driver Killed by Neighbor Over 450 Baht Debt
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Widow Weeps While Receiving Husband's Body: Taxi Driver Killed by Neighbor Over 450 Baht Debt

A taxi driver was beaten to death over a 450-baht unpaid fare in Ayutthaya province, with his widow tearfully receiving his body as police arrested a 29-year-old neighbor accused of the killing.

Somchai and Monthphen Dropped from Professional Coaching License Program Over Late Payment
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Somchai and Monthphen Dropped from Professional Coaching License Program Over Late Payment

Two coaches were removed from Thailand's elite AFC Pro Diploma coaching program after missing the fee payment deadline, replaced by next-ranked candidates Rathathee Euathanpaisarn and Phuriphat Niyomchit.

ATTA Criticizes Exit Fee Plan as Loss-Making, Urges Government to Invest in People Development
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ATTA Criticizes Exit Fee Plan as Loss-Making, Urges Government to Invest in People Development

Thailand's travel agents association chief warns that a proposed 1,000-baht exit fee would harm the tourism industry and reduce Thailand's global negotiating power, urging the government to invest in citizen development instead of extractin

Condo Owner Shocked: Foreign Tenant Trashes Unit, Leaves Behind Piles of Garbage and Stolen TV
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Condo Owner Shocked: Foreign Tenant Trashes Unit, Leaves Behind Piles of Garbage and Stolen TV

A British tenant abandoned a Chiang Mai condo in May, leaving it trashed with an estimated 500,000 baht in damage and a stolen TV, prompting police to search for the woman who fled before her lease ended.

Football Schedule May 6, 2026: Don't Miss Bayern's Crucial Second-Leg Semifinal Clash Against PSG
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Football Schedule May 6, 2026: Don't Miss Bayern's Crucial Second-Leg Semifinal Clash Against PSG

Bayern Munich hosts PSG in the Champions League semifinal second leg on May 6, 2026, needing to overturn a 5-4 first-leg deficit at the Allianz Arena.

Canned Fish Factory Owner Apologizes, Claims Tilapia Product Still in Testing Phase and Safe for Consumption
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Canned Fish Factory Owner Apologizes, Claims Tilapia Product Still in Testing Phase and Safe for Consumption

A canned fish factory in Samut Sakhon apologized for selling tilapia mislabeled as mackerel, claiming the product was experimental and safe but acknowledging complications in the production and distribution process.