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ASEAN Envoy Meets Myanmar Rebel Groups in Thailand

ASEAN's special envoy met with Myanmar's ethnic minority rebel groups and government representatives in Thailand to explore peace talks, with both sides signaling willingness to negotiate.

15 Jul The Phuket News

BANGKOK: ASEAN’s special envoy on Myanmar has held talks with ethnic minority rebel groups and ‌a government-backed negotiation committee in an effort to tackle the country’s civil war, with both sides expressing openness to dialogue, the Philippines said yesterday (July 14).

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Politician Questions Community Nurse Program as Political Vote-Buying Scheme

A senator warns that Thailand's new community nurse volunteer program could be a political vote-buying scheme disguised as a health initiative, citing concerns about interview-only hiring and potential for politicians to build grassroots ne

15 Jul Khaosod

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National

National Savings Fund Promotes Auto-Debit Savings at 300 Baht Monthly

The National Savings Fund launches automatic monthly savings of 300 baht starting September 2025, offering government matching contributions up to 100 percent to help informal workers build retirement funds.

15 Jul Khaosod

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Police

Myanmar Man Arrested For Full-Scale Drug Distribution Operation

Myanmar national Chit Ko Ko, 28, arrested in Bangkok with hundreds of methamphetamine pills and crystal meth after police responded to complaints about teenagers using drugs at his rental apartment. He admitted to running the operation for

15 Jul Khaosod

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Community

Disabled Cat Search Enters Day 16 at Chumphon Station

Search volunteers at Chumphon railway station deployed thermal drones, infrared cameras, and search dogs on day 16 to find Si Som, a disabled cat missing since a train journey. Fresh paw prints were discovered near platforms, though heavy r

15 Jul Khaosod

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National

Cabinet Approves New Deportation Rules for Foreigners

BANGKOK: The country’s first formal regulations governing the deportation of foreign nationals have been approved by the Cabinet, introducing a framework to expedite the removal of foreigners who violate immigration and criminal laws.

15 Jul The Phuket News

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Police

Survivor Recounts Escape from Ladprao Bar Fire

An injured survivor of the deadly Ladprao bar fire recounted his escape to investigators, saying he mistook the initial smoke for a stage effect before spotting sparks and rushing toward a rear exit. He confirmed the fire alarm never sounde

15 Jul Khaosod

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National

Saucony Launches Bangkok's First International 10K Race

Saucony launches Bangkok's first international-standard 10K race on October 25, 2026, joining the prestigious Saucony 10K Series alongside Berlin, London, and Paris. The event expects over 5,000 runners and aims to position Bangkok as a key

15 Jul Khaosod

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National

Deputy PM Defends Cabinet Appointments, Highlights Hidden Utility Fee Removal

Deputy PM Phalpeer Suwannachwee defended cabinet appointments as merit-based while highlighting the government's removal of hidden utility fees from electricity bills, a decades-old problem finally resolved.

15 Jul Khaosod

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Police

Heat Insulation Foam Found as Fire Fuel in Bangkok Bar Blaze

Heat insulation foam sprayed above the ceiling fueled a violent fire at a Bangkok beer hall, with investigators finding the combustible material generated large volumes of gas that exploded when the ceiling fractured and released accumulate

15 Jul Khaosod

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National

Election Commission Says Vote-Buying in Some Provinces Won't Cripple System

Thailand's Election Commission says isolated vote-buying cases won't undermine the entire electoral system, with investigators gathering evidence and a decision expected in August.

15 Jul Khaosod

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