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Phuket Hosts Colorful Sart Duen Sip Street Procession

PHUKET: A colourful street procession at Wat Thepkrasattri, or Wat Baan Don, on Saturday (Oct 4) marked one of Phuket’s most distinctive celebrations of the annual Tenth Lunar Month (Sart Duen Sip) tradition.

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PHUKET: A colourful street procession at Wat Thepkrasattri, or Wat Baan Don, on Saturday (Oct 4) marked one of Phuket’s most distinctive celebrations of the annual Tenth Lunar Month (Sart Duen Sip) tradition.

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Piyabutr Warns Against Showbiz Politics in People's Party

Piyabutr warned that the rise of showbiz‑driven politicians is eroding the ideological core of Thailand’s progressive parties. Drawing on the party’s evolution from Future Forward through Move Forward to the People's Party, he said parties must avoid becoming entertainment‑focused, hyper‑political, exposé‑driven, or purely digital. Without such safeguards, the dream of a strategic, mass‑based party guided by a clear ideology will be lost.

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National

Gold Price Jumps 200 Baht, Jewelry Gold at 66,950 Baht

Gold prices in Thailand rose sharply on October 5, 2026, with jewelry gold selling at 66,950 baht per baht weight, up 200 baht from the previous day. Gold bars traded at 65,950 baht to buy and 66,150 baht to sell, while 96.5% purity jewelry fetched 64,627.08 baht to buy and 66,950 baht to sell. The Gold Traders Association predicts prices could jump another 1,000–2,000 baht tomorrow, possibly breaking the 80,000‑baht mark.

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Regional

Phuket Deploys 150 Personnel for 5,000 US Navy Visitors

PHUKET: Some 150 police, military, administrative and local government personnel have been deployed across Phuket as about 5,000 US Navy personnel arrive on the island for rest and recreation.

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National

Felizz Releases Slow Single 'Friend List' Starring Thai Actor Thit

Thai girl group Felizz has released a new slow pop single titled 'Friend List', featuring actor Thitirawat 'Thi' Thirawat as the love interest in its music video. The song, written and produced by Aim Atchariya, describes the frustration of being stuck in the friend zone. It is available on YouTube and major streaming services.

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ThaiHealth Launches Youth Forum to Counter Online Gambling Risks

ThaiHealth has launched a public forum to educate youth about the risks of online gambling, partnering with academic and civil society groups. Officials warn that easy‑money offers on social media are luring young people into gambling, with the number of online gamblers in Thailand jumping from 0.82 million in 2019 to 6.37 million in 2025. The initiative aims to build young people’s media literacy and refusal skills so they can move from being ‘naïve chicks’ to informed, resilient individuals.

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Weather

Floodwaters Submerge Second Floors in Ayutthaya's Bang Ban District

In Bang Ban district of Ayutthaya province, floodwaters have risen to the second floor of many homes, forcing residents to use boats for transportation and seek temporary shelter. Authorities and locals are reinforcing embankments with sandbags and urging drainage into surrounding fields to ease the water levels. The shortage of usable toilets has led to requests for temporary floating facilities as the community awaits clearer relief plans.

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Government Launches Traffy Fondue App for Live School Safety Alerts

Thai officials have launched the Traffy Fondue app for real‑time reporting of school safety incidents and are tightening controls on online threats. Administrators who conceal problems will face severe disciplinary action, and the government seeks to amend the Criminal Code to ban forced haircuts and cyberbullying. A student forum will be held on October 5, 2026 to gather feedback on hair‑cut policies.

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Tourism

Researchers Identify Over 118 Bryde's Whales in Gulf of Thailand

Marine researchers from Thailand's Department of Marine and Coastal Resources have identified and named over 118 Bryde's whales in the Gulf of Thailand using photo‑identification techniques. The team reported seven new calves this year but also recorded six deaths, including a calf lost to a boat strike, while highlighting how the whales’ near‑shore appearances signal a recovering coastal ecosystem.

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Government Clarifies PM Did Not Order Pet Abandonment During Floods

A government spokesperson clarified that the Prime Minister never told flood victims to abandon their pets, urging early evacuation before waters rise too high. She said the government is considering creating pet zones in evacuation shelters and encouraged residents to notify authorities about their pets for proper assistance. The spokesperson warned that delaying evacuation to protect pets endangers both people and animals, especially in vulnerable households.

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Police

Man Seizes Police Gun, Commits Suicide at Rayong Station

A 26-year-old man seized a police officer's 9mm pistol inside Mueang Rayong Police Station and shot himself in front of several officers. He claimed he was being hunted and had a 58 million baht bounty on his head, leaving a suicide note expressing fear and demanding his head be given to those involved. Police said he had entered the station to charge his phone, acted paranoidly, and despite attempts to calm him, took the gun when an officer was distracted.

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