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Two Young Workers Buried in Soil Collapse While Surveying Water Gate Construction Site; Friend Critically Injured
Two construction workers were killed when soil collapsed while they surveyed a water gate project trench in Thungsong District, Nakhon Si Thammarat on May 20; a third worker was critically injured in the incident.
Editorial – Genuine Intent on Constitution Reform
Bhumjaithai Party submitted the first constitutional amendment draft following public referendum support for reform, proposing a 100-member drafting assembly and lowering Senate approval thresholds to enable compromise. The opposition plans
Throwing in the Towel – Disappointed but Understanding: Thailand Loses Free World Cup Broadcast
Thailand has abandoned plans to secure free World Cup broadcasts after licensing fees exceeded 1.7 billion baht, with the government unable to justify the massive spending during economic hardship despite initial promises to provide free ac
Meet the 'Cheese Witch': Fortune Teller Who Claims to Predict the Future Using Cheese
A Chicago-based fortune teller known as the "Cheese Witch" reads people's futures by analyzing the patterns and textures of cheese, reviving an ancient divination practice called Tyromancy that dates back to medieval times.
Mind Sakal Achieves More Than a Dream, Wins World Championship – Calls for Snooker to be Freed from Gambling Laws
Eighteen-year-old Thai snooker champion Mind Sakal won the world title in May, becoming the first female player globally to claim both senior and youth world championships in the same year. She called for Thailand to remove snooker from gam
PTT Pushes Ahead with Exploration, Production, and Trading Operations to Support Second-Half Profits
PTT plans to boost second-half profits through exploration, production, and trading operations, with trading expected to benefit from market volatility and high global oil prices supporting upstream operations.
Suphajee Unconcerned Over Constitutional Court Petition Against 400-Billion-Baht Borrowing Decree; Government Accelerates Economic Support, Touts Q4 GDP Growth of 2.5%
Deputy PM Suphajee dismissed constitutional court concerns over the 400-billion-baht borrowing decree, saying the government is implementing economic support measures targeting 2.5% Q4 GDP growth. The Commerce Ministry is distributing 100-b
Rot Tung Chitrmueang Nonthaburi Shows Off Cristiano Ronaldo Football Card Graded 10
Thai boxer Rot Tung Chitrmueang Nonthaburi displayed a rare Cristiano Ronaldo football card graded PSA 10, valued at tens of thousands of baht, as part of his sports card collecting hobby.
Fatal Bus-Train Crash Victim "Rose" Returned to Ubon Ratchathani
A Kasetsart University graduate was killed in a train-bus crash over the weekend; her family brought her body back to Ubon Ratchathani for funeral rites and is calling for stricter public transport safety measures.
National Security Council Approves Energy Ministry's Jet Fuel Exports to Vietnam and Philippines, with Option to Halt if Needed
Thailand's National Security Council approved exporting Jet A-1 aviation fuel to Vietnam and the Philippines while retaining the ability to halt shipments if domestic supplies become critical.
Khao Khiao Open Zoo Celebrates Success as White-Necked Storks Hatch Chicks in the Wild Again
White-necked storks, a critically endangered species, have successfully hatched chicks in the wild at Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary after being bred and released by Khao Khiao Open Zoo, marking a major breakthrough for Thailand's wildlife con
Foreigner criticised for paying Phuket man to pass police checkpoint
A foreign tourist paid a Thai food delivery rider 150 baht to drive his rental motorcycle through a police checkpoint in Phuket, sparking online speculation about why he avoided passing through himself.