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Commerce and Tax Agencies Target Nominee Businesses With Data Sharing
National

Commerce and Tax Agencies Target Nominee Businesses With Data Sharing

Thailand's Department of Business Development and Revenue Department are combining database records to identify and crack down on nominee businesses used by foreign investors to circumvent Thai ownership restrictions.

Muay Thai Legend Rotthak Races With Singer Paypay
Community

Muay Thai Legend Rotthak Races With Singer Paypay

Muay Thai legend Rotthak Jitramuang is getting racing tips from singer Payay Orieo ahead of the Bangsaen Grand Prix, with the former champion making his competitive racing debut.

Doctors Remove Stone-Like Mass From Woman's Body
Regional

Doctors Remove Stone-Like Mass From Woman's Body

Surgeons at Hatyai Hospital in Songkhla removed a 10-12 centimetre stone-like mass from a 47-year-old woman's body after she endured three years of chronic pelvic pain, which she attributed to a ritual undergone in Indonesia years earlier.

Pickup Truck Hits Monks on Pilgrimage, 8 Killed
Police 3 sources

Pickup Truck Hits Monks on Pilgrimage, 8 Killed

A pickup truck driven by a juvenile struck a group of Buddhist monks on a walking pilgrimage in Mukdahan province Thursday, killing eight and injuring 13 others.

Taiwan Family Recovers $2M Gold Hidden in Altar Table
Community

Taiwan Family Recovers $2M Gold Hidden in Altar Table

A Taiwanese family recovered nearly 2 million baht in heirloom gold jewelry after an elderly relative remembered hiding it in an altar table that had been accidentally sent to a waste facility. Police and garbage workers helped retrieve the

BWF Adopts 15-Point Format Starting January 2027
National

BWF Adopts 15-Point Format Starting January 2027

The Badminton World Federation will introduce a new 15-point scoring format across its 2027-2028 season, featuring 35 global tournaments with expanded live broadcast coverage and longer recovery periods for athletes.

Fertilizer Prices Drop 200 Baht Per Bag As Oil Costs Fall
National

Fertilizer Prices Drop 200 Baht Per Bag As Oil Costs Fall

Urea fertilizer prices have dropped 200 baht per bag following declining global oil costs, with prices now ranging from 1,200-1,300 baht as Thailand's Commerce Ministry monitors the market for stability.

Ex-Son-in-Law Arrested After Killing Three Family Members
Police

Ex-Son-in-Law Arrested After Killing Three Family Members

A 42-year-old man arrested in Pattaya confessed to killing three family members—his ex-girlfriend's parents and sister—in Nakhon Sawan Province on June 30, claiming self-defense when they confronted him during a burglary attempt.

Fire Kills Five In Antwerp Apartment Building
Police

Fire Kills Five In Antwerp Apartment Building

A fire in an Antwerp apartment building killed at least five people and injured several others Wednesday morning, with authorities attributing the blaze to a technical problem on the ground floor.

Official Accused Of Embezzling 30 Million From Village Fund
Police

Official Accused Of Embezzling 30 Million From Village Fund

A village fund official in Chiang Mai's Doi Luang District is accused of embezzling approximately 30 million baht in loan repayments from over 15 villagers across four subdistricts, with police now investigating and requesting documentation

Mr. DIY Marks 10 Years With Anniversary Sale
National

Mr. DIY Marks 10 Years With Anniversary Sale

Mr. DIY celebrates its 10-year anniversary with nationwide sales offering discounts up to 56%, free gifts, and raffle prizes totaling over 800,000 baht through July 2025.

Opposition Blasts Justice Minister For Dodging Parliament Inquiry
National

Opposition Blasts Justice Minister For Dodging Parliament Inquiry

The opposition accuses Justice Minister of deliberately skipping a parliamentary inquiry about a major fraud case by claiming a last-minute meeting, arguing the scheduling conflict only arose after learning the question topic.