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Agricultural Bank Reveals Debt Crisis: Over 400,000 Farmers Trapped Paying Interest Only
Over 400,000 Thai farmers are trapped in a debt crisis with the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, paying only interest while principal remains unpayable due to insufficient income and poor payment structures.
Ang Thong Officials Close Meeting Room, Conduct Drug Tests on Village Leaders Following Parliamentary Discussion
Ang Thong officials conducted surprise drug tests on village leaders following a parliamentary call for such screenings, with initial results showing no illegal substances detected.
Phuket Town moves to reclaim footpaths
Phuket City Municipality began enforcement operations to reclaim public footpaths from illegal encroachments as part of its 'Returning Sidewalks to the Public' campaign.
Thailand Trends Globally! Lisa and Paan Nida Charoen Captivate Met Gala, Engagement Skyrockets
Thai superstars Lisa and Paan Nida made waves at Met Gala 2026 in New York, with Lisa earning a prestigious Host Committee role in her second appearance and Paan setting a record with her sixth attendance, both wearing designs by Robert Wun
Sophan Reveals 18% Budget Cut for 2570, Orders Committees and MPs to Halt Foreign Study Trips
Parliament's budget faces an 18% cut for 2570, prompting Speaker Sophan to suspend foreign study trips for committees and MPs while ordering departments to prepare plans for incomplete projects by June.
Sister Appeals for Help Finding 14-Year-Old Sister Missing from Pathum Thani Home Since May 2
A 14-year-old girl missing from her Pathum Thani home since May 2 was last seen at a shop near her neighborhood; her family filed a police report after she failed to reach her mother as planned.
IMH Opens Phuket Office, Aims to Establish Silom Hospital as Premier Russian Healthcare Center with Medical Tourism Focus
IMH Silom Hospital opened a Phuket office to serve over one million Russian residents, positioning itself as Thailand's leading healthcare provider for Russian medical tourists with partnerships including BRICS Thailand.
Clean Air Act Advances! Cabinet Confirms 31 Bills to Move Forward in Parliament
Thailand's cabinet approved 31 bills to advance through parliament on May 5, including the Clean Air Act and legislation on traditional medicine, bankruptcy, and telecommunications regulation.
Cabinet Acknowledges NHRC Proposal on Land Bridge Project, Urges Southern Voices to be Heard; Transport Ministry Given 30-Day Deadline
The Cabinet endorsed NHRC recommendations to hold public hearings in Ranong and Chumphon on the controversial Land Bridge project, giving the Transport Ministry 30 days to assess whether local communities support the shipping route infrastr
Friends Shocked as Bank Manager Found Dead in Rental Home—Just Three Days Before Scheduled Car Transfer
A 43-year-old bank manager was found dead in his rental home in Chonburi, just three days before a scheduled car transfer with his housemate. Investigators discovered a lit charcoal brazier in the sealed room and two letters, suggesting pos
Deputy Interior Minister Launches Crackdown on Fraudulent Birth Registrations, 50 Cases Revoked
Authorities have revoked 50 fraudulent birth registrations issued to foreign nationals over a five-year period, with one case still under verification in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The crackdown, led by Deputy Interior Minister Withoon Sir
Industry Ministry Injects 1.5 Billion Baht to Strengthen SMEs Against Crisis
Thailand's Ministry of Industry is deploying 1.5 billion baht through two credit programs to help small and medium-sized enterprises survive global economic pressures, including rising oil prices from Middle East tensions. The "Tiger with W