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School Milk Supplier Ordered to Stop Production After Bacterial Contamination
Pak Chong Dairy Cooperative was ordered to halt school milk production after testing found bacterial contamination levels 34 times higher than permitted standards in pasteurized milk supplied to schools.
Bangchak Marks 20 Years With Fuel Discount Drive
Bangchak is offering a one baht per litre fuel discount on August 20, 2024, to celebrate 20 years of its Green Miles loyalty programme, available to all members with no minimum purchase required.
Bangkok Orders Three Officials Out For ID Card Fraud Scheme
Bangkok officials are being removed from duty for illegally issuing identity cards to ineligible foreign nationals' children. The crackdown has uncovered nearly 1,500 suspicious registrations across multiple districts.
Chef Narrowly Escapes Lightning Strike Near Parked Car
A chef in Nakhon Nayok Province narrowly escaped a lightning strike on August 18 when a bolt hit a nearby rain tree as he walked toward his parked car, sending wood fragments flying before a massive branch crashed down moments later.
Chiang Mai Braces for Floods With Seven-Point Emergency Plan
Chiang Mai authorities unveiled a seven-point emergency plan to tackle flooding and landslides, following heavy rains that affected seven districts in early August. The province has issued 40 disaster declarations and activated 24-hour moni
Women Seen Flagging Down Cars at Rangsit Roadside
Multiple young women were spotted flagging down vehicles along a roadside in Rangsit's Rattanakosindhorn Village on August 18, prompting concerns after social media reports circulated about nighttime gatherings in the Pathum Thani area.
Savings Group Leader Jailed for Embezzling 1.7 Million Baht
A savings group chairman in Phitsanulok was sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzling 1.7 million baht from 170 members, with the court ordering asset seizure to compensate victims who have waited since 2020 to recover their deposits.
Grandfather Arrested for Attempting to Assault 17-Year-Old Granddaughter
A 60-year-old man in Kanchanaburi has been arrested for attempting to sexually assault his 17-year-old granddaughter and was found with 60 methamphetamine pills at his home. The girl fled to a temple after recording the assault attempt and
Nine Drug Rehab Graduates Swear Off Addiction in Sacred Ceremony
Nine drug rehabilitation graduates took sacred vows at a temple in Nakhon Ratchasima after completing a 55-day recovery program, with officials emphasizing continued community support to prevent relapse.
Coconut Tree Kills Woman, 74, During Storm in Nakhon Pathom
A 74-year-old woman died when a 20-metre coconut tree snapped during a storm and struck her in an orchid garden in Nakhon Pathom province on August 18. She had been collecting fallen fruit when the 60-year-old tree toppled in strong winds a
Khon Kaen Municipality Denies Land Tax Claims on Temple
Khon Kaen Municipality denies collecting land taxes from a temple property in Khon Kaen, saying the donated land qualifies as public property exempt from taxation since 1990.
Election Commission to Rule Individual Cases in Parliamentary Vote-Buying Scandal
The Election Commission will rule on 229 vote-buying suspects individually by August, likely resulting in mixed convictions and acquittals rather than wholesale charges, raising concerns about whether the broader conspiracy network will be