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Vocational Student Shoots Rival Dead in Broad Daylight
A 17-year-old vocational student shot and killed a rival in broad daylight in Phichit province on August 17, firing four times from an illegally purchased handgun; both the gunman and 14-year-old driver were arrested.
Chinese Tourist, 44, Dies After Drowning in Phuket Hotel Pool
A 44-year-old Chinese tourist drowned in a Phuket hotel pool on August 17 after his daughter found him unresponsive in the water; he was pronounced dead at the hospital despite resuscitation efforts.
DITTO Posts Strong Q2 Profit as Backlog Hits 4.8 Billion Baht
DITTO's second-quarter profit jumped 13% year-on-year to 189.71 million baht as the tech firm's backlog swelled to 4.8 billion baht through major government contracts in digital transformation and a zoo construction project.
Corrections Department Defends Release of Drug Kingpin Lao Tua
An 85-year-old former drug kingpin was legally released after receiving six royal pardons that reduced his life sentence, prompting the Corrections Department to defend the decision and vow to review guidelines for major crimes.
Former Champ Rodtang Challenges Somrak for Olympic Contention
Former ONE Muaythai champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon has challenged Olympic gold medalist Somrak Khamsing to compete for Thailand in the 65-kilogram boxing division for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Foreign Investment In Thailand Surges 37% To 219 Billion Baht
Foreign direct investment in Thailand surged 37% in the first seven months of 2025, reaching 219.2 billion baht, with Chinese, American, and Singaporean investors leading approvals of 736 new foreign businesses.
PEA Worker Stabbed Over Unpaid Electricity Bill
A PEA electricity worker in Nakhon Si Thammarat was stabbed in the back by a homeowner after attempting to disconnect power for unpaid bills, leaving him in critical condition with bleeding lungs. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Phu,
Thailand Sailing Team Preps for Asian Games With AI Support
Thailand's sailing team is leveraging artificial intelligence and world-class foreign coaches to prepare for the Asian Games in Japan, competing across eight events. Officials visited the Maritime Sports Center to inspect readiness and pled
Noodle Vendor Duped by Fake Fortune Teller Demanding Thousands
A foreign man posing as a Buddhist scholar and fortune teller convinced a noodle vendor in Nonthaburi that she was cursed, then scammed her out of nearly 3,000 baht for a fake purification ritual before threatening her when she demanded a r
209 Dugongs Stranded in Decade, Government Steps Up Protection Program
Thailand's government is intensifying efforts to protect endangered dugongs after 209 strandings over the past decade, implementing new shipping lanes with speed limits and redesigned fishing gear across 12 high-risk zones in southern water
Moshi Posts 1.94 Billion Baht Revenue in First Half
Moshi Moshi Retail reported 1.94 billion baht revenue in the first half of 2025, up 17.1 percent year-on-year, driven by strong same-store sales and expansion of 11 new locations across Thailand.
Songkhla Local Bodies Set to Dismiss 68 Staff Over Exam Cheating
Songkhla's 40 local government bodies are set to dismiss 68 civil servants hired through fraudulent exams, with investigations underway to determine involvement levels and potential legal action.