Gulf Development Donates 5.8 Million Baht at Royal Kathin Ceremony

Former Thaksin Spokesman Appointed Thailand Football Team Manager

Former government spokesman Chalermchai Mahagitsiri has been appointed team manager for Thailand's national football team ahead of the 52nd King's Cup tournament in Si Sa Ket. The 48-year-old business heir, who served under former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was officially introduced on November 9 as the team prepares for their semi-final match against Brunei on November 14.

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People's Party Leader Accuses House Speaker of Power Abuse, Blocking Oversight

People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut accused House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha of abusing power to block parliamentary oversight, including withholding a petition on an Anti-Corruption Commission nominee case, refusing to convene joint sittings for charter amendments, and monopolizing appointments for international parliamentary duties. He also criticized the Speaker's rejection of a people's draft bill to annul the October 6, 1976 Revolutionary Council orders that increased defamation penalties.

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Police Bust Cocaine Ring Hiding Drugs in Rotten Bread

Bangkok police dismantled a cocaine distribution ring that hid drugs inside rotten bread loaves and used food delivery riders to move up to 20 packages a day. The raid on a condominium in Suan Luang netted 650 grams of cocaine, packaging equipment, and three suspects linked to a Nigerian-led network. The suspects have confessed to operating the scheme for two years.

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Lawyer Files Complaint Against MP's Husband Over Online Gambling

Human rights lawyer Naraset Na Nongtum has filed a criminal complaint with the Technology Crime Suppression Division against Thaiyang Sang, husband of Bhumjaithai MP Suchada "Idear" Sangtham, alleging he holds shares in the Shuffle online gambling operation. The complaint cites the Cyber Police's prior arrest of gamblers and demands asset seizure via the Anti-Money Laundering Office. Naraset vowed to monitor the investigation every 15 days and threatened to charge officers with dereliction of duty if they fail to act.

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Thailand U-23 Squad Heads to Vietnam Tournament

Thailand's revamped U-23 national team, coached by Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul, flew to Vietnam on November 9 for a friendly tournament against the hosts, Qatar, and Singapore. The squad features mostly uncapped players from lower-tier Thai leagues who have never trained together. The coach aims to evaluate talent and rotate heavily across three matches in five days, using the tournament as a stepping stone toward the next Asian Cup qualifying campaign.

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Opposition Presses PM Anutin on Southern Border Police Allowance Cuts

The Prachachon Party is urging the media to question Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul over cuts to allowances for police and volunteers in Thailand's southern border provinces. The opposition says parliamentary rules make it hard to compel the PM to answer directly, so they are appealing to the press to pursue the issue, which they say is vital for officer morale and border security.

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Nattaphong: Kamnan Mano Protest Reflects 'Blue Dictatorship', Government Power Grab

People's Party leader Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut linked the upcoming Kamnan Mano protest to what he calls a 'blue dictatorship,' accusing the government of monopolizing power while ignoring public woes. He also cautioned that the Bhumjaithai-backed Platform Act could end up controlling and harming Thai platform businesses rather than protecting them.

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Listed Firms Pay Nearly 40% of Thailand's Corporate Tax

Thailand's 861 listed companies, representing just 0.09% of all corporate entities, paid 311,327 billion baht in corporate income tax last year — nearly 39% of the national total. Over the past decade, their cumulative tax contributions have exceeded 2.67 trillion baht, highlighting the stock market's critical role as a fiscal pillar for the country.

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Opposition Leader Plans House Speaker Probe After Court Ruling

Opposition leader Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut says the Supreme Court has opened a channel for citizens to sue the Election Commission for corruption, and his party will test whether the ruling can also be used against the House Speaker. He plans to file a petition calling for a House Speaker investigation at Parliament on November 9.

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Weather

DDPM Warns of Heavy Rain and Floods in 16 Provinces

Thailand's disaster agency has issued a heavy rain and flood warning for 16 provinces across the central and southern regions from November 9-13. The alert covers popular tourist destinations including Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga, and Surat Thani, with authorities on standby to respond to flash floods, landslides, and inundation around the clock.

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