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Thailand Eyes Ambitious Civil Service Reduction Plan

BANGKOK: The governments proposal to encourage civil servants as young as 40 years old to leave the bureaucracy voluntarily could become one of the most ambitious efforts in years to reduce the size of the state workforce.

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Farmers Across Nine Provinces Welcome Deputy PM to Yasothon

Nearly 1,000 farmers from nine northeastern provinces gathered in Yasothon to meet Deputy PM Yuthasak Wongsodsadi on a poverty relief fieldwork tour, where he pledged to address their concerns through a comprehensive anti-poverty program.

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Police

Police Seize Cannabis Worth 2.9 Million Baht in Phuket

PHUKET: Five people were arrested and cannabis products worth more than B2.9 million were seized after authorities raided four cannabis shops in Phuket Town as part of an ongoing crackdown on businesses operating outside the law.

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Thai Official Orders Investigation Into 60M Baht Village Fund Theft

Authorities launched an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 60 million baht from village funds in Chiang Mai's Doi Luang district, where administrators allegedly diverted community money into illegal lending operations charging i

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Phuket Man Arrested for Hacking Games and Mobile Sites

A 26-year-old Phuket man was arrested for hacking online games and mobile top-up sites using AI tools to teach himself advanced techniques despite minimal formal education.

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Buddhist Communities Win 'Five Precepts Village' Awards

Four villages across Thailand received 2026 Five Precepts Village awards for exemplifying Buddhist principles of precepts, meditation, and wisdom in promoting social harmony and community welfare.

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