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Phuket MP Demands Thorough Probe After Sia Lek Arrest

PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has called on the government to pursue a thorough investigation into alleged land encroachment and corruption at Freedom Beach, warning that the arrest of local influential figure Printhorn Rueangrattanawanit, better known as ‘Sia Lek’, must not simply become a headline-grabbing exercise.

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Mass Fish Kill in Samut Sakhon Canal Prompts Probe

Mass fish kill at a Samut Sakhon canal drainage gate prompts investigation as officials collect samples and warn against consuming distressed fish.

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Thai Smile Bus CEO Unveils Resilient Mobility Vision at ASEAN Expo

Thai Smile Bus CEO Kulphaphat Wongmajarapinya unveiled a resilient mobility vision at ASEAN's largest sustainability expo, highlighting Thailand's first fully electric bus-and-boat transit ecosystem.

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Mae Sot Border Raid Nets 13.5 Tonnes Illegal Avocados, Four Arrested

A joint task force seized 13.5 tonnes of avocados smuggled across the Myanmar border in Mae Sot, Tak province, arresting four suspects and confiscating four pickup trucks. The operation, led by the Phra Phirun Center for Agricultural and Food Security alongside plant quarantine and ranger units, targeted a convoy bypassing customs procedures. Authorities charged the suspects under plant quarantine and customs laws, and vowed to maintain strict border surveillance to protect Thai farmers from illegal agricultural imports.

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Anutin Orders Foundation Audits Over Charity Fraud Claims

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul condemned the diversion of charitable donations for personal use as cruel and ordered the Department of Provincial Administration to audit foundations nationwide. He emphasized that legal changes will wait until investigations verify fraud, and instructed officials to prevent the public from falling victim to scammers.

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Toyota's Loom-to-Auto History Explored at Japan Museum

Toyota Motor Thailand executives and journalists visited the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Japan to trace the company's origins from Sakichi Toyoda's automatic loom inventions to Kiichiro Toyoda's automotive ventures. The museum highlights key milestones, including the 1925 Type G loom that funded early car development and the challenges of building Japan's first passenger car and truck models.

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