Regional

Ex-Phuket Governor Supports Metro Plan, Warns of Risks

Former Phuket governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn backs the metro plan for the island but cautions that restructuring could compromise security, emergency response, and public services.

16 Jul The Phuket News

PHUKET: Former Phuket governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has publicly backed plans to establish Phuket as a metropolitan administration, but warned that dismantling the province’s existing administrative structure could create risks for national security, emergency response and public services.

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Phee Chai Dai Wins Seven Awards at Thai Film Festival

Phee Chai Dai swept seven awards at Thailand's 34th Best Film Awards on July 16, including best film and best director, as the ceremony introduced new Asian film categories to boost regional cinema.

16 Jul Khaosod

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National

Sports Minister Honors Queen With National Sports Award

The Sports Minister presented a national award to the Queen in recognition of her leadership in Thailand's sailing team, which won gold at the Southeast Asian Games and achieved runner-up honors at the Phuket Kings Cup Regatta.

16 Jul Khaosod

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Police

Police Launch Urgent Hunt for Shooter in Student's Death

Police have launched a full-scale manhunt for a gunman who fatally shot a Meenburi Polytechnic College student in Bangkok's Chalongkrung area, with investigators reviewing CCTV footage and analyzing potential motives.

16 Jul Khaosod

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National

PM Orders Crackdown on Local Exam Fraud, Land Invasion, Foreign Nominees

Prime Minister Anutin ordered a coordinated crackdown on civil service exam fraud, illegal land seizures by powerful figures, and foreign nominee schemes involving Thai nationals.

16 Jul Khaosod

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National

71-Year-Old Buriram Man Wins 6 Million Baht Lottery Prize

A 71-year-old Buriram man won 6 million baht in the July 16 government lottery after buying a ticket when his first choice sold out, planning to use the prize for debt repayment, charity, and a new home.

16 Jul Khaosod

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National

Gulf Development Supports Center for Facial Reconstruction

Gulf Development Company received recognition from the Thai Red Cross for a decade of support to Ramathibodi Center for Cleft Lip and Craniofacial Deformities at Chulalongkorn Hospital, contributing over 10 million baht in treatment costs a

16 Jul Khaosod

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Police

Court Denies Bail for Mallika in Forex Fraud Case

A Thai forex trading executive was denied bail after being charged with fraud involving her company QRS Global, with courts citing the severity of the offense and flight risk concerns.

16 Jul Khaosod

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National

Thailand Awaits World Heritage Decision on Nakhon Si Thammarat Temple

Thailand awaits the World Heritage Committee's decision this month on whether to designate Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahaviharn in Nakhon Si Thammarat as a cultural World Heritage Site, which would be the country's first such recognition in the

16 Jul Khaosod

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National

Thai King and Queen Receive British Princess Anne

Thai King and Queen welcomed British Princess Anne and her husband at Dusit Palace on July 16, during an official state visit to Thailand.

16 Jul Khaosod

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National

Nakhon Nayok Governor Wins 12 Million Baht Lottery Prize

The governor of Nakhon Nayok won 12 million baht in the July 16 government lottery draw after regularly buying tickets ending in 14 based on her grandson's birth date.

16 Jul Khaosod

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