Police

Deputy Minister Leads Hotel Raids After Licensing Deadline

Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee personally conducted raids on three Phuket hotels Saturday, immediately after the deadline for operators to legalize their status under a government programme passed.

13 Jul The Phuket News

PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee personally led raids on three Phuket hotels on Saturday (July 11), less than 24 hours after the deadline he had extended for operators to seek legalisation under a special government consultation programme expired.

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Breaking

Insurance Regulator Pledges Aid Within 3 Days After Beer Hall Fire

A major fire at a Bangkok beer hall in July killed multiple people including members of a popular band; Thailand's insurance regulator pledged to process compensation claims within three days.

13 Jul Khaosod

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National

Opposition Leader Targets Energy Budget Corruption Probe

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva is preparing a no-confidence motion targeting alleged corruption in a 400-billion-baht energy transition loan, claiming selective procurement practices favor certain companies and inflate state costs.

13 Jul Khaosod

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National

Thai Band Wins Gold at World Music Contest

Rajasima Wittayalai School's marching band from Nakhon Ratchasima won gold at the World Music Contest 2026 in the Netherlands with a score of 95.750, earning Best Wind Ensemble honors at the prestigious international competition held every

13 Jul Khaosod

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Police

Families Urgently Search for Missing After Beer Hall Fire

Families search for multiple missing people after a fire at a beer hall in Bangkok's Ladprao area, with several confirmed to have been inside the night of the blaze and now unreachable.

13 Jul Khaosod

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National

Local Government Exam Cheating Probe Set for Decision July 15

A committee will decide July 15 on disciplinary action against local government employees hired through a fraudulent exam process, after investigators found discrepancies between raw scores and published results.

13 Jul Khaosod

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National

Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27, Injures Over 60

A fire swept through a Bangkok entertainment venue in Chatuchak district on July 12th, killing 27 people and injuring over 60, with authorities investigating the cause.

13 Jul The Phuket Express

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Breaking

Band Singer Dies in Bangkok Beer Hall Fire

A female vocalist for Bangkok-based Thot Kanthot band died in a fire at a Lad Phrao beer hall, with another band member still missing and the drummer in critical condition.

13 Jul Khaosod

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National

Lawmaker Challenges Commerce Minister Over Fruit Farmer Relief Plan

A Democratic Party MP challenged the Commerce Minister over fruit-farming relief, questioning whether the government has a proactive plan to prevent produce oversupply or merely reacts after farmers face losses during harvest season.

13 Jul Khaosod

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Police

Former Teacher Killed in Head-On Crash on Overpass

A 65-year-old retired teacher died in a head-on collision after riding his motorcycle against traffic on a Chachoengsao overpass at 3 a.m., striking an oncoming pickup truck that couldn't brake in time on the curve.

13 Jul Khaosod

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Regional

Deputy Minister Orders Cannabis Shop Inspections in Phuket

PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee has ordered inspections of every licensed cannabis shop in Phuket after authorities found a single Cherng Talay outlet allegedly continuing to operate despite its licence being suspended.

13 Jul The Phuket News

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