Regional

PM’s office inspector pushes Phuket flood action

PHUKET: Phuket officials have urged urgent action to improve flood prevention infrastructure in Wichit after inspecting a canal retaining wall project aimed at easing water flow through flood-prone communities.

National

Thailand Helps Thailand Plus Opens Registration Requirements for 30 Million People Half-and-Half Scheme

Thailand's Cabinet approved a relief program providing 1,000 baht monthly to 30 million people without welfare cards from June through September, requiring registration via mobile app by May 29 and using a 60/40 co-payment scheme at partici

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National

Sirikanya Agrees World Cup Broadcasting Rights Not Worth the Cost; Criticizes Rushing to Promise Free Viewing, Weakening Negotiating Power

A Pheu Thai deputy leader agrees the World Cup broadcasting rights are too costly for the government and criticized rushing to promise free viewing, which weakened negotiating power and prevented cost reductions.

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National

Full Strength! Volleyball World Unveils 30-Player Thai Women's Roster for 2026 Nations League

Thailand has named a 30-player women's volleyball squad for the 2026 Nations League, set to run June 3 to July 26 across three weeks in China, Europe, and Japan.

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Regional

Regional Army Chief Inspects Border Blast Site Near Cambodia

A Thai regional army commander inspected a border base in Sisaket Province near Cambodia following reports of an explosion on May 14, finding no evidence of ordnance at the site while distributing supplies to troops.

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Police

Senate Discusses Train-Bus Collision, Demands Drug Testing for Lawmakers; Proposes Removal if Failed

The Senate discussed safety failures in a May 16 train-bus collision at Bangkok's Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing, where the train ignored stop signals despite speed limits. Lawmakers demanded better enforcement of existing rail safety law

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