National

People's Party Candidate Creates Political Football Club Modeled on St. Pauli

People's Party candidate Thanayut Yeunyong in Buriram has launched a new football club, Buriram PP.F.C., explicitly built on political ideology and modeled after Germany's FC St. Pauli. Thanayut confirmed the club's political nature on social media, stating it aims to replicate St. Pauli's anti-establishment ethos and transparent management style. The initiative highlights the growing intersection of politics and football in Thailand.

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People's Party member Thanayut Yeunyong in Buriram is moving ahead with a new football club, Buriram PP.F.C., that openly adopts a political ideology inspired by German club FC St. Pauli. Thanayut clarified on Facebook that the club is not following the Buriram United model but rather St. Pauli's anti-establishment ethos and transparent management. He wrote that the club aims to 'speak straight' with no hidden agendas, directly copying St. Pauli's philosophy. The announcement has sparked discussion among Thai football fans about the mixing of politics and sport.

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Police

Motorcycle Gunman Shoots Two Students in Ang Thong

A gunman on a motorcycle shot and seriously wounded two 19-year-old vocational students outside Ang Thong Technical College on November 11. The attacker, riding a red Honda Wave, fired about three shots before fleeing. Police suspect the shooter may be a former student who had dropped out, and the victims are receiving treatment at Ang Thong Hospital.

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Community

WarZ TH Adds PC Retailer P'Pao as New Character

Thai survival MMO WarZ TH Limited Edition has added popular PC retailer and influencer P'Pao iHAVECPU as a playable character. Publisher The Hall Of Fame previously included their own CEO ZELFUR in the game. The title officially relaunched in Thailand on June 9.

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National

NHRC Condemns Southern Bombings, Urges End to Violence Against Civilians

The National Human Rights Commission strongly condemned the coordinated bombings and arson attacks across five southern provinces on November 10-11, which injured three students on a school bus in Trang. The commission demanded an immediate halt to violence targeting civilians, especially children, and urged security agencies to investigate swiftly, enhance protection around schools, and provide comprehensive assistance to victims.

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National

Govt Forms Four Task Forces to Crush Illegal E-Waste Plants, Hike Penalties

The Thai government has created four special task forces to crack down on illegal electronic-waste factories and smuggling, with plans to significantly raise fines and prison terms. The move follows a high-level committee meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Supachai Sutthamphan and includes stricter oversight of local officials and legal action against foreign operators.

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Police

Immigration Police Arrest Lao Vendors, Thai Employer in Sri Saket Market Raid

Sri Saket Immigration Police and the Provincial Employment Office raided a floating market, arresting two Lao nationals selling traditional Thai snacks — one working beyond permit limits, the other on a tourist visa. Their Thai employer was also charged. All three were sent to Muang Sri Saket Police Station for prosecution as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign labor.

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Police

Contractor Scams Surin Construction Supply Shop of 312,000 Baht

A construction materials shop owner in Surin province says a contractor defrauded him of over 312,000 baht for supplies used to build eight border bunkers bearing a prominent fund's logo. The contractor, Jakkrapan, vanished after receiving materials on credit, claiming payments would come from his company. Dozens of other victims across several northeastern provinces have filed police reports against the same individual for similar scams.

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Police

Swiss National, 72, Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse in Pattaya

Thailand's Department of Special Investigation arrested a 72-year-old Swiss man in Pattaya for sexually abusing his 6-year-old daughter over a two-year period and distributing child sexual abuse material online. The operation, conducted with Swiss police and international child protection groups, seized extensive digital evidence and placed the child in protective custody. The suspect had previously been investigated for similar offenses in Switzerland but avoided prosecution due to insufficient evidence at the time.

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National

Transport Minister Opens Thailand's Longest Railway Tunnel in Lampang

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phithat Ratchakitprakarn presided over the breakthrough of Ngao Tunnel, now Thailand's longest railway tunnel at 6.2 kilometers, in Lampang Province. The tunnel is part of the Den Chai–Chiang Rai–Chiang Khong dual-track railway project, with excavation expected to finish this December and the full line targeted to open by 2028.

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National

GSB Launches 17th National Youth Sports Festival 2026

Government Savings Bank launched the 17th GSB Youth Sports Festival 2026, a national competition where 36 youth teams from across Thailand will compete in football, basketball, and volleyball for royal trophies and cash prizes from November 12–19. The event, attended by prominent Thai athletes, aims to develop youth through sports and financial literacy, culminating in a free concert by girl group PiXXiE.

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National

Parliament Separates Sports Ministry, Proposes Monthly PM Question Time

Thailand's House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to separate the Ministry of Sports from Tourism, merging Culture with Tourism instead. Lawmakers also debated amendments to parliamentary rules, with a key proposal requiring the Prime Minister to answer live questions in parliament once a month, addressing concerns that the PM has never participated in question sessions. Additional proposals aim to digitize parliamentary records and streamline debate procedures.

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