National

Cabinet Appoints Piyapong Jiwattanakul as New Transport Secretary

Piyapong Jiwattanakul has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, taking over from the retiring Chayatherm Phrommasr on September 30. The 50-year-old former Director-General of the Department of Highways

11 Aug Khaosod

The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Piyapong Jiwattanakul as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, replacing Chayatherm Phrommasr who is set to retire on September 30 this year. The decision was made on August 11, 2569, following a proposal from the Ministry of Transport. Piyapong Jiwattanakul, currently 50 years old, has approximately 10 years of civil service remaining until 2579. He became the youngest Director-General of the Department of Highways in history when appointed to that position on October 1, 2568.

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Police

Nonthaburi Health Officials Fine Ex-Official for Smoking in Government Office

Nonthaburi health officials fined a former provincial official 5,000 baht and Rattanathepisek Police Station 3,000 baht after photos showed smoking in the government office during an interrogation on August 11, violating Thailand's smoke-fr

11 Aug Khaosod

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Police

Police Refer Local Exam Fraud Case to National Graft Watchdog

Police have forwarded a high-profile exam fraud case involving 13 suspects—including two senior officials from the Department of Local Administration and a university testing center—to the National Anti-Corruption Commission for further inv

11 Aug Khaosod

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National

Singer Win Weekin Drops Upbeat Third Single, Handles Bullying With Grace

Thai pop singer Win Weekin releases an upbeat third single on September 3rd, marking a shift from his previous sad-song image after positive fan feedback on his first two releases.

11 Aug Khaosod

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Police

Autopsy Shows Nonthaburi Administrator Shot in Neck

Autopsy results confirm that Nonthaburi PAO chairman Thongchai Yen Prasert died from a gunshot wound that severed his carotid artery, causing massive blood loss. Forensic pathologists have completed the examination and released the body to

11 Aug Khaosod

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National

Thailand U17 Coach Eyes Best Squad for Asian Qualifier

Thailand's U17 football coach has completed two training camps while scouting talent for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers in November, with a third camp planned for September to finalize the squad.

11 Aug Khaosod

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National

Botanical Garden Launches Open House 2026 Showcasing Plant Research

The Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden in Chiang Mai will host an open house August 10–11, 2026, showcasing plant research and bioinnovation to government agencies, businesses, and tourism operators. The event aims to commercialize botanical kn

11 Aug Khaosod

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Police

Phuket Officials Seize Gun, Ammo at Security Checkpoint

Phuket authorities detained a 29-year-old driver after discovering a CZ firearm and 30 rounds of ammunition hidden under his BMW's seat at a security checkpoint in Koh Kaew. The man faces charges of carrying a firearm in public without perm

11 Aug The Thaiger Crime

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Police

Shooting Suspect Faces Court, Fined for Smoking in Police Station

Shooting suspect Chaloem Riowraeng was escorted to court by armed S.W.A.T. officers in Nonthaburi on August 11, facing charges in the fatal shooting of a provincial administrator while also being fined 5,000 baht for smoking inside the poli

11 Aug Khaosod

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Tourism

GO FRESHTIVAL Brings Fresh Ingredients August 12-16 in Pattaya

GO FRESHTIVAL runs August 12–16 at GO Wholesale Pattaya, offering fresh ingredients, special promotions, cooking demonstrations, and competitions for restaurant operators and home cooks. The five-day event features seafood, produce, flash s

11 Aug Khaosod

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Police

Police Chief Acknowledges PM's Complaint Over Suspect Smoking

Police acknowledge PM's criticism over a murder suspect smoking without restraints during interrogation at a Bangkok police station, with a fact-finding committee now investigating the conduct violation.

11 Aug Khaosod

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