Tourism

Paddlers Launch 125km Phuket Challenge This December

A group of 12 paddlers will attempt a grueling 125km journey around Phuket in December, spending five days on stand-up paddleboards and kayaks navigating challenging sea conditions.

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This December, 12 paddlers will set off on a 125-kilometre nautical journey around Phuket. They will spend five days on stand-up paddleboards and kayaks, battling sun, waves, wind, fatigue and, presumably, a few muscles they didn’t know they had.

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Police

Teacher Hit Student With Car; Prosecutor Drops Negligence Charge

A teacher in Lamphun Province hit a student with her car on school grounds in June, fracturing the boy's ankle, but prosecutors dropped negligence charges after determining the student ran unexpectedly from behind obscuring vegetation. The

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National

Princess Sirindhorn Warns Against AI Overreliance

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn cautioned university graduates against over-relying on artificial intelligence, emphasizing that humans must use the technology responsibly and with moral judgment at a Thaksin University graduation ceremony

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National

Thai Actors Association Officially Launches with Push for Standards

Thailand's newly launched actors association aims to establish professional standards and protect workers' rights in the entertainment industry, bringing together producers, directors, and government officials to address on-set safety, cont

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National

Chery Reaches 20,000 EV Units in Thailand in Just 5 Months

Chinese automaker Chery has produced 20,000 electric vehicles at its Rayong factory in just five months since starting operations in April, reflecting strong consumer demand and the company's commitment to expanding Thailand's EV manufactur

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Regional

Lottery's Top Prize Goes to Suphan Buri Temple, Winner Takes Home 12 Million Baht

The winning lottery ticket number 730640 from Thailand's September 16 draw was sold at Derm Bang Temple in Suphan Buri Province, with two tickets splitting the 12 million baht top prize of 6 million baht each.

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National

Climate and Land Policy Agencies Launch Five-Year Partnership

Thailand's climate and land agencies signed a five-year partnership to integrate land management with climate action on farmland, supporting carbon sequestration and livelihood security while meeting the nation's 2035 emission reduction tar

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National

MP Questions Why Election Panel Split Charges Instead of Investigating Alleged Rigging Scheme

An MP questioned why Thailand's Election Commission split charges into seven separate counts instead of investigating the alleged 2024 Senate election rigging scheme as a coordinated whole, suggesting they don't actually believe a systemati

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Weather

Thailand Braces for Four Days of Heavy Rain and Flash Floods

Thailand's meteorological agency warns of four days of heavy rain and flash floods from September 17-20, with northern regions affected first and southern areas including Phuket and Surat Thani impacted by September 18.

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Community

Mother Seeks Help for Disabled Toddler Needing Costly Medical Formula

A mother in Chachoengsao is seeking help for her 2-year-old daughter with congenital disabilities who requires costly medical formula costing 7,200 baht monthly, frequent therapy visits, and may need a feeding tube. The family's sole income

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Police

Police Set to Return Temple Property, Unfreeze 71 Million Baht

Police are preparing to return a former abbot's dwelling to Wat Phutthai Sawan in Ayutthaya and unfreeze 71 million baht in temple bank accounts after an audit found no financial irregularities related to the investigation.

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