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Family of Pa Thiem Receives 1.6 Million Baht Compensation; Relatives Unanimously Decide to Give Entire Amount to Youngest Brother
The family of Pa Thiem, killed in a May 16 train-bus collision in Bangkok, received 1.6 million baht in insurance compensation and unanimously decided to give the entire amount to her youngest brother.
Volvo Halts EX30 EV Sales Following Fire Incidents, Commits to Replacing Batteries for All 1,668 Units
Volvo has halted EX30 sales and will replace batteries in all 1,668 sold units after fire risks were discovered when vehicles charged beyond 70% capacity, with replacements beginning May 25 at no cost.
Senate Petition Submitted to Revive Thai Shrimp Industry and Restore Global Market Competitiveness
Thai shrimp farmers have petitioned the Senate to adopt 11 measures to revive the industry and restore Thailand's dominance in global markets, which have been hampered since a 2012 disease outbreak caused production to plummet from 640,000
Thailand attracts 130 billion baht in foreign investment in first four months, surging 124%
Foreign investment in Thailand surged 124% to 129.3 billion baht in the first four months of 2025, with the US, China, and Japan leading investment flows.
CIB Launches Major Operation: Raids 23 Locations Across 16 Provinces, Arrests 22 Suspects Linked to Call Center Gang and Mule Accounts
Police arrested 22 suspects across 16 provinces in a major CIB operation targeting an illegal alien smuggling ring and call center fraud network that laundered over 185 million baht through mule accounts.
Four Men Arrested with 100,000 Methamphetamine Pills Hidden in Pickup Truck
Police arrested four men in Samut Prakan Province after discovering approximately 100,000 methamphetamine pills hidden in a pickup truck they were storing before distribution. The suspects admitted to trafficking drugs from Saraburi Provinc
Local Government Agencies Face Most Corruption Complaints; NACC Region 1 Reports 'Spec-Locking' and Budget-Splitting Under 500,000 Baht as Top Violations
Local government agencies received the most corruption complaints in NACC Region 1, with specification-locking and budget-splitting under 500,000 baht identified as the top procurement violations, causing billions in identified damages.
Grand Mor Lam Carnival Launches in Khon Kaen with UNESCO Heritage Ambitions
Khon Kaen launched a three-day Mor Lam Carnival on May 21, featuring five elaborate processions celebrating the traditional Isan folk music genre as part of efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage status.
Rainy season sparks scarab beetle hunt in northeast Thailand
Villagers in northeastern Thailand's Chaiyaphum province dig for scarab beetles during the rainy season, earning up to 1,500 baht daily selling the protein-rich insects popular in Isaan cuisine.
Migrant Workers From Myanmar and Cambodia Finally Gain Public Recognition in Bangkok
A 10-by-12-metre mural honoring migrant workers from Myanmar and Cambodia will be unveiled Saturday in Bangkok's Thonglor neighborhood, depicting 13 real workers and marking rare public recognition of the millions of migrants who sustain Th
Parliament responds to Dr. Voranung over former lawmakers' fund controversy, clarifies annual health checkup and international school tuition assistance limits
Parliament defended its former lawmakers' fund benefits, clarifying that annual health checkups are capped at 130,000 baht and international school tuition assistance is limited to 13,200-25,000 baht per child under strict Finance Ministry
Shareholders File Complaint with DSI to Investigate BCPG's 9-Billion-Baht Phetchaburi Oil Storage Purchase as Overpriced
BCPG minority shareholders filed a DSI complaint alleging the company overpaid 9 billion baht for a Phetchaburi oil storage facility worth only 6.55 billion baht, suspecting collusion and fraud that harmed investors.