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Phuket Promotes Electric Buses for Vegetarian Festival Travel

PHUKET: Phuket officials are promoting electric public buses as a cleaner transport option for residents and tourists during the Vegetarian Festival, with the provincial administration saying bus routes cover about 99% of the island.

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PHUKET: Phuket officials are promoting electric public buses as a cleaner transport option for residents and tourists during the Vegetarian Festival, with the provincial administration saying bus routes cover about 99% of the island.

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Public Rejects Shift of Alcohol, Tobacco Tax Funds to Budget

More than half of respondents opposed a proposal to shift funding for Thai PBS, the Health Promotion Fund, the Elderly Fund and the National Sports Authority from alcohol and tobacco taxes to the national budget. The public consultation ran from September 30 to October 14, 2026, with varying turnout and approval rates across the four bills. Opposition was strongest for the Health Promotion Fund draft, where nearly 90 percent voted against it.

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Thai PCB Exports Seen Slowing as AI Bubble Risks Rise

Thai PCB exports are forecast to slow next year as the Kasikorn Research Center warns of a possible AI bubble burst. While AI and data‑center demand has driven strong growth in PCB shipments, rising investment and regulatory hurdles could curb future expansion. The center notes that export growth, which has outpaced the global market, may decelerate in 2027 if AI investment cools.

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Tourism

Nong Nooch World Pattaya Renews Nine Prayer Flags For Safety

Nong Nooch World Pattaya in Chonburi held a ceremony on October 10, 2069 to replace nine Himalayan-style prayer flags, praying for safety from natural disasters. Led by President Kumphon Tansajja and nine monks, the ritual included blessing the flags with powder, gold leaf, and holy water. The event aimed to preserve cultural traditions while expressing solidarity with those affected by recent natural hazards.

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Thai Para Weightlifters Train in Hotel Awaiting Equipment

The Thai Para Weightlifting Team has moved its training to a hotel lobby while waiting for the host city to finish installing equipment for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan. Athletes are doing warm‑up and strength exercises to keep their upper‑body muscles ready, while monitoring each other's safety. They plan to return to the official venue as soon as the facilities are operational.

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BOI Secures $23.5bn Advanced Materials Investment to Boost Thailand Hub

The Board of Investment reports 35 advanced‑material projects worth over 23.5 billion baht, spanning nanomaterials, high‑performance components and special fibres. The investments target electronics, AI, electric vehicles and clean energy, aiming to cut import dependence and make Thailand a regional hub. BOI Secretary‑General Nirat Themsatheesak said the materials are vital for future industries.

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Thailand Launches Blueprint to Combat Cross‑Border Digital Fraud

BANGKOK: Thailand has launched an international policy framework to combat digital financial fraud, bringing banks, telecommunications providers, technology platforms, regulators and law enforcement into a coordinated effort to prevent scams and track illicit money across borders.

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Community

ATLAS Releases Empowering Single 'Rise Up to the Sky'

Thai band ATLAS has released a new special single, 'Rise Up to the Sky,' featuring collaborators KH and Maiyarap. The track encourages listeners to overcome limits and pursue distant goals, blending the artists’ heartfelt lyrics with ATLAS’s powerful sound. It is now streaming on all platforms, accompanied by a music video on YouTube.

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Thailand Transfers Additional Flood Relief Funds to Affected Households

Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said flood relief transfers have reached over three billion baht for nearly 400,000 households across 42 provinces. An additional 1.08 billion baht will be sent today to almost 150,000 more households in 17 provinces, including Bangkok. Payments will be deposited via PromptPay-linked accounts starting at 11:00 a.m.

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Thailand and Netherlands Sign Two MOUs to Boost High-Tech Workforce

Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation signed two memoranda of understanding with the Netherlands to strengthen the country’s high‑tech workforce, focusing on semiconductors and advanced electronics. The agreements, witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister Prof. Dr. Yoschanun Wongsa‑wasid and Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade Mr. Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, involve NXP Thailand, Siam Silica and will update university curricula, promote upskilling and reskilling, and support research exchanges. A separate MOA was also signed between Mahanakorn University of Technology and the University of Twente to deepen academic cooperation in the same fields.

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Satellite Images Reveal Laos Airport Runway Supports Fighter Jets

Satellite imagery shows that China’s new Ban Keun airport in Laos has a 2‑kilometre runway capable of handling fighter jets, with room to extend it by another kilometre for larger aircraft. Located about 50 kilometres north of Vientiane and the Thai border, the base is described as China’s first overseas air‑force facility. Analysts say the expansion does not yet alter the regional military balance but raises concerns in Vietnam over its South China Sea disputes.

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