Police

Police Seize Meth, Gun at Phuket Checkpoint

Police arrested a 31-year-old driver at Phuket's Tha Chatchai checkpoint after finding methamphetamine, crystal meth, a revolver and ammunition hidden in his car door during an inspection.

5 Aug The Phuket News

PHUKET: Police at Phukets Tha Chatchai checkpoint arrested a 31-year-old man after discovering methamphetamine, crystal meth, a revolver and ammunition concealed inside the door of his car during a vehicle inspection early yesterday (Aug 5).

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Local Government Exam Fraud Probe Targets 97 Officials With Inflated Scores

A probe into local government exam fraud has identified 97 hired officials with artificially inflated test scores, with police investigating how the scores were manipulated and warning that anyone involved faces dismissal and imprisonment.

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Police

Electric Car Catches Fire While Charging at Nonthaburi Home

A popular-brand electric sedan caught fire while charging at a Nonthaburi home on August 5, completely destroying the vehicle and damaging a nearby pickup truck; preliminary findings suggest the fire originated from the charger.

5 Aug Khaosod

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National

Myanmar President Hosts Thai Business Forum in Bangkok

Myanmar President and Thai PM addressed business leaders at Bangkok's Thai-Myanmar Business Forum, presenting new investment opportunities and discussing regulatory frameworks for expanding trade between the two countries.

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National

Thailand Pivots Tourism Strategy to Wellness Economy

Thailand is shifting its tourism strategy from mass tourism to high-value wellness experiences, launching a "Healing is the New Luxury" campaign through 2027 to capture a growing global market now worth $6.8 trillion annually.

5 Aug Khaosod

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National

Government Savings Bank Launches 2 Billion Baht SME Liquidity Program

The Government Savings Bank launched a 2 billion baht liquidity support program for SMEs facing working capital shortages, offering loans up to 100% of collateral value with repayment terms up to 10 years.

5 Aug Khaosod

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National

Thai Parliament Chief Visits Vietnam on Official Diplomatic Tour

Thai Parliament Speaker Sophon Saram arrived in Hanoi on August 5 for the first official visit by a Thai parliament leader in 15 years, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Thai-Vietnamese diplomatic relations. The visit includes high-le

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Weather

Thailand Braces for Heavy Rains, Flash Floods in 31 Provinces

Thailand's Meteorological Department warns of heavy to very heavy rains and flash floods across 31 provinces through August 9, with waves reaching 4 meters in the Andaman Sea forcing small boats ashore.

5 Aug Khaosod

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Police

Chiang Mai Man Self-Harms After Woman Leaves Him for Another

A 29-year-old man from Chiang Mai self-harmed at a temple in Lopburi after discovering the woman he met through social media was with another man, police said.

5 Aug Khaosod

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National

Tawee Claims Senate Vote Rigging: 149 Candidates Selected, Not 138

Pheu Thai MP Tawee Sodsong claims 149 Senate candidates were elected through suspicious voting patterns, not the reported 138, after finding 332 ballots across occupational groups with identical candidate number sequences.

5 Aug Khaosod

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National

TTB Bank Targets 5 Billion Baht in Credit-Score Loans

TTB Bank launches "TTB Drive," a vehicle loan product that uses credit scores instead of vehicle age to set interest rates, offering borrowers with strong payment histories rates as low as 11.11% annually and targeting 5 billion baht in dis

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