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Thailand Seeks Indonesia's Help to Resolve Southern Border Unrest

Thailand's PM Anutin visited Indonesia to seek help resolving escalating violence in the southern border region, where recent attacks have killed soldiers and police and suspended peace talks.

4 Aug Khaosod

Regional

Phuket Ramps Up Marketing to Russian, Belarusian Visitors

PHUKET: Phuket tourism officials and private-sector operators are stepping up efforts to attract more Russian and Belarusian visitors ahead of the launch of direct flights from Minsk later this year.

4 Aug The Phuket News

Bangkok Police Seize Over 300 Kg of Crystal Meth in Major Bust

Bangkok police arrested four drug traffickers and seized 300 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in a major bust on August 4, capping a five-month investigation into a trafficking network operating from Nakhon Ratchasima.

4 Aug Khaosod

Commerce Ministry Set to Name New Permanent Secretary

Commerce Minister Supachai will propose appointing a new Permanent Secretary to replace the retiring Wutthikrai on September 30, with Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, Director-General of the Department of Business Development, expected to get the ca

4 Aug Khaosod

Police Deny Suspect Surrender in Takuapa Officer Shooting

Police have not yet arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of two Takuapa officers, despite circulating reports; authorities are analyzing recovered weapons and pursuing leads on the perpetrators' whereabouts.

4 Aug Khaosod

Student Killed After Motorcycle Slides Under Van in Heavy Rain

An 18-year-old vocational student was killed when his motorcycle lost traction in heavy rain and slid under a van near Nong Son traffic light in Phetchaburi on August 4.

4 Aug Khaosod

Thailand Pushes Myanmar Peace as Essential to ASEAN Unity

Thailand's PM Anutin told ASEAN diplomats in Jakarta that gradual re-engagement with Myanmar is yielding results, citing the Red Cross's first humanitarian visit to detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi as proof the strategy is working.

4 Aug Khaosod

Thailand Launches First Moon Payload on Chinese Mission

Thailand will launch its first moon payload aboard China's Chang'e 7 mission on August 24, 2026, with a scientific instrument developed by Thai researchers to study cosmic radiation and solar activity from lunar orbit.

4 Aug Khaosod

Regional

Phuket Health Officials Report Mental Health Care Progress

Phuket health officials say they've achieved most mental health targets for the year, though care for high-risk psychiatric patients and children with ADHD needs urgent attention.

4 Aug The Phuket News

Chonburi Governor Orders Crackdown on Alleged Crime Boss 'Pong'

Chonburi's governor convened police and officials to launch a crackdown on crime and investigate alleged crime boss 'Pong,' who is linked to at least five deaths and rumors of police connections.

4 Aug Khaosod