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Charity Concert Planned for Phuket EDC Venue

PHUKET: A charity concert is being planned at the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) venue in Thalang on Dec 26, with proceeds intended to support public-benefit projects, while organisers are also looking to build on Phuket’s year-end events calendar.

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PHUKET: A charity concert is being planned at the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) venue in Thalang on Dec 26, with proceeds intended to support public-benefit projects, while organisers are also looking to build on Phuket’s year-end events calendar.

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Election Court Hears Challenge Against Two Senators' Occupational Classification

Thailand's Supreme Court Election Division is hearing a challenge against two senator candidates from Amnat Charoen accused of registering under the wrong occupational group. The plaintiffs allege the candidates' actual jobs — pork and noodle vendors — belong to a different category than the one they used to qualify. Witness examinations are set for late November and early December, with a ruling expected by year-end.

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Woman Found Naked in Mukdahan Pond, Foul Play Suspected

Police sent the body of a 45 year old woman found naked in a pond in Mukdahan province for a detailed autopsy after her family raised suspicions about the circumstances of her death. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was found in a pond in a paddy field near Ban Song community in … The story Family raises suspicions after woman found naked in Mukdahan pond as seen on Thaiger News.

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Labor Minister Defends CI Centers, Opposes Myanmar's 25% Remittance Demand

Thailand's Labor Minister confirmed CI centers will remain open and announced a formal diplomatic protest against Myanmar's demand that migrant workers surrender 25% of their earnings. The Foreign Workers Policy Committee also approved extended work permits, a one-year amnesty for 800,000 undocumented workers, and new labor agreements with Myanmar, Laos, and Sri Lanka to address labor shortages.

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Historic Wat Lai Honors Sacred Phra Sri Ariya Buddha

Lopburi's historic Wat Lai temple, dating back to the Ayutthaya or Sukhothai era, houses the revered Phra Sri Ariya Maitreya Buddha image. The gilded bronze statue, restored under King Chulalongkorn, is central to a centuries-old legend involving a devoted layman and divine intervention. The temple hosts three major annual festivals attracting pilgrims nationwide.

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Revered Monk Luang Pu Yim's Legendary Amulets Revealed

This article profiles Luang Pu Yim Chanthachot, a revered 20th-century monk from Kanchanaburi who originated the famous Takrut Lokathat amulets and created Phra Pidta amulets ranked among Thailand's top five Benjapakee sets. His sacred objects remain highly sought after for their reputed protective powers, including the belief they can enter the body to shield wearers from danger. The tradition was passed to his sole recognized disciple, Luang Pu Jai of Samut Sakhon, who continued crafting these amulets.

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Column Recommends Buddhist Book 'Can't Escape' for Mindful Living

A local column reviews the Buddhist book 'Can't Escape' by Paiyan Kasi, which reflects on life's impermanence and the search for true happiness through self-understanding. The article also recommends two other Dhamma books: 'Ask the World, Answer with Dhamma' by Phra Paisal Visalo and a historical account of the Buddha's journeys after enlightenment by Sranyu Nokkaew.

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Police Freeze 102M Baht, Seize Assets in Foundation Probe

Thai police have arrested a couple linked to the Foundation for Doing Good, freezing 18 bank accounts holding about 102 million baht and seizing property documents. Both suspects deny the charges; the wife faces fraud and money laundering allegations, while the husband is currently charged only with money laundering. Investigators are tracing suspicious circular transfers between foundation and personal accounts, including funds used to purchase land in Nakhon Nayok, and have opposed bail for the pair.

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Ayutthaya Commemorates 23rd Anniversary of Revered Abbot's Passing

Ayutthaya's Wat Rasom held a ceremony marking 23 years since the passing of Luang Pho Lamud Khun Thammo, the temple's former abbot credited with transforming the monastery through construction and monk education. Born in 1936, he ordained at 20, became abbot in 1963, and earned royal ecclesiastical titles before his death in 2003 after a long battle with cancer.

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Wat Nong Daeng Mints Amulet Coins for Temple Renovation

Wat Nong Daeng in Maha Sarakham province has released Phra Buddha Siri Kaset amulet coins in 69 variants to raise funds for temple renovations following its November 2026 Kathin ceremony. The coins feature the temple's principal Buddha image, which was consecrated by Princess Bajrakitiyabha in 2025. Proceeds from the amulets will support the historic temple, which was the longtime home of revered meditation master Luang Pu Kham Gesaro until his passing in 2025.

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Channel 3 Launches New Sapphic Revenge Drama Series

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