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Phuket Officials Target Hotel Licensing Loopholes to Curb Corruption

PHUKET: Phuket officials have proposed reviewing five areas of legislation governing hotels and accommodation businesses to help operators obtain legal licences and “reduce opportunities” for bribery and corruption.

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PHUKET: Phuket officials have proposed reviewing five areas of legislation governing hotels and accommodation businesses to help operators obtain legal licences and “reduce opportunities” for bribery and corruption.

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Thai Fencer SaowunYee Jan-na Claims Silver at Asian Para Games

Thai wheelchair fencer SaowunYee Jan-na won a silver medal in the women's foil B class at the Asian Para Games after losing to China's Kang Su in the final. The 52-year-old athlete, known by her nickname 'Waeo', expressed pride mixed with disappointment in a social media post, saying she gave her best but felt regret.

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Community

Kasetsart Demo School Band Wins Gold at International Band Festival

Kasetsart University Demonstration School’s band won gold medals, Best March, and Excellent Conductor awards at the 7th North Eastern Winds International Festival 2026 in Nakhon Ratchasima. Both the junior and senior divisions achieved top honors under conductors Yanakon Lai-thong and Wisnu Huthoi. The victory reflects the students’ dedication and the school’s strong music program.

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Community

Kasetsart University Holds Flood Forum with Bangkok, South Experts

Kasetsart University held a seminar on flood management, bringing together experts from Bangkok and southern Thailand to share lessons and discuss preparedness. Participants highlighted the need for coordinated water‑management strategies, real‑time radar rainfall monitoring, and community‑based sponge‑city measures. The event underscored that state agencies and local communities must work together to reduce flood risks.

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Thailand Plans Potash Hub to Slash Fertilizer Imports

Thailand aims to develop domestic potash mines to become an ASEAN hub, cutting annual fertilizer imports by 14 billion baht and targeting 30 billion baht in export revenue. Industry Minister Warawut Silpa-archa said the projects in the Northeast could produce up to 3.2 million tonnes yearly, with surplus for export. Environmental safeguards and community benefits are planned alongside the mining operations.

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Sweet Mullet Drummer Reveals 15-Year Dystonia Ahead of Final Concert

The drummer of Thai rock band Sweet Mullet, Moo Wittawat, disclosed that he has lived with focal dystonia in his left arm for 15 years, a condition that has spread from drumming to everyday movements. He announced that the band's forthcoming concert will be his last performance with the group, after which he and lead vocalist Tao Dulyakiat will depart, while the remaining members continue under the band's name.

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Deputy PM Urges Return to On-site Classes Before 90-Day Deadline

Deputy Prime Minister Yoschanan Wongsuwat said the government aims to return students of the Rajamangala University of Technology East’s Utenthawai Campus to on‑site classes before the 90‑day online period ends, with a follow‑up meeting set for October 22. He promised to maintain educational quality, compensate affected students for dormitory and tuition fees, and establish a joint committee to manage the original campus site for education and innovation.

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Police

Supreme Court Hears Witnesses in 44 Move Forward Ethics Case

The Supreme Court heard three witnesses in the ethics case against 44 former Move Forward Party MPs accused of violating standards by proposing an amendment to Section 112. Witnesses such as former Deputy House Speaker Suchat Tanjaroen and former MPs Karom Phonphonklang and Kasemsant Mithee testified about their reasons for not supporting the bill and the legislative process. The Court has scheduled the final witness session for October 27.

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7-Year-Old Boy Found Safe After Following Dog Into Forest

A seven-year-old boy from Kalasin province was found safe after spending a night lost in the forest following a dog that had taken his shoe. Over 29 hours of search by police, military, and villagers led to his discovery more than 30 kilometers away in Mukdahan province. Officials visited the boy and his family, providing aid and reassurance after his rescue.

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Fire Destroys Staff Housing at Uttaradit Hospital, Nurse Killed

Fire destroyed the staff quarters of Pichai Hospital in Uttaradit Province early on October 20, 2026, killing a 48-year-old nurse. Firefighters contained the blaze after about an hour, but the wooden building was completely lost. Authorities have sealed off the scene to investigate the cause.

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Police

Thai Husband Defends Innocence After DSI Online Gambling Inquiry

Suchada Sang Thanthap defended her husband amid a DSI online gambling probe, denying she fled and clarifying

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