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SC Admits Challenging Year, Launches Green Mark to Cut Carbon

SC Asset admits Thailand’s 2026 property market is under pressure from multiple factors, including repeated flooding that hurts short‑term confidence. The developer aims to hit 70‑80% of its annual target while advancing its SC Green Mark standard, which seeks to certify 4,000 buildings and cut 100,000 tonnes of carbon emissions by 2030. CEO Natthapong Khunagornwong said sustainability is now a business imperative, with green‑building costs only slightly higher.

SC Admits Challenging Year, Launches Green Mark to Cut Carbon
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SC Asset is pushing forward with condo transfers and maintaining its lead in the luxury home market despite market pressures, aiming to achieve 70‑80% of its yearly goal. The company unveiled its SC Green Mark building standard, covering health, environmental, and innovation criteria, and plans to expand it from single‑family homes to condos, hotels, warehouses, and office buildings, targeting 4,000 certified structures and a reduction of 100,000 tonnes of carbon emissions by 2030. Natthapong stressed that climate‑related challenges make sustainability a core business imperative, not an option, and noted that meeting the Green Mark standard adds only modest cost because many required measures—healthy materials, ventilation, air quality—are already in place. The firm is also building a green ecosystem with over 100 partners and 50 operators, collaborating with academic institutions to spread green‑building knowledge.

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Thailand to Showcase Paotang-Tung Ngoen at World Bank

Thailand plans to showcase its ‘Paotang‑Tung Ngoen’ digital‑finance initiative at the upcoming IMF‑World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, highlighting how the program can help vulnerable groups access finance. Deputy Prime Minister Ek Niti Nitithammaprasart said the event will position Thailand as a middle power shaping global economic trends, with over 16,000 participants already registered and expectations of 20,000. The meetings will also cover resilience strategies, AI infrastructure, data‑center standards and the Bangkok Blueprint and Dialogue to promote sustainable growth and investment.

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Police

Patients Report Abuse, Filthy Conditions at Samsuk Facility

A former patient alleges that staff at Samsuk Home physically abused residents, forced them to drink tap water, and kept them in unsanitary conditions that caused skin disease. She says she was chained, beaten, and nearly took her own life before staff intervened and sent her to hospital. She calls for an investigation to free others still detained there.

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National

Environment Minister Speeds EM Water Production for Flood Areas

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwat Chomglin ordered the Pollution Control Department to accelerate production of EM water to address polluted water and bad odors in flood‑affected areas. The initiative aims to support local agencies with the mixture for spraying on standing water and waste sites while broader waste and water‑drainage efforts continue. The government said it will coordinate all relevant bodies to ensure recovery returns to normal as quickly as possible.

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Police

Mother Snakehead Fish Injures Boy in Flood‑Hit Village

During flood conditions in Ayutthaya, a 13‑year‑old boy was severely bitten by a mother snakehead fish after trying to play with her offspring. Rescue workers rushed him to hospital, and local fisheries officials warned the public to stay away from the protective fish. The incident highlights the dangers posed by wildlife in flooded areas.

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Police

Thai Anti-Corruption Agency to Charge 6,000 in Exam Fraud

Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission says it will file charges against more than 6,000 people accused of cheating in local civil service exams, with the announcement expected by the end of November. The case involves middlemen who received extra payments and includes two Department of Special Investigation officers referred by the Anti‑Corruption Police. Three suspects were released earlier after reaching the legal detention limit, prompting the NACC to explain delays and say it is preparing a uniform charge sheet for all defendants.

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Community

Po Tek Tung Foundation Grants Scholarships to Thai Students

The Po Tek Tung Foundation awarded scholarships and final-year grants to 265 deserving but financially disadvantaged students from five Northeastern provinces, with Khon Kaen as the distribution center. The initiative, supported by local officials and the Khon Kaen Charitable Foundation, allocated over 2.25 million baht for the regional round and brings the foundation’s total educational support for 2026 to nearly 17.9 million baht.

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Community

Shelter Owner's Son Denies 5,000-Baat Fee, Explains Cage Use

Japan, son of the owner of a Kanchanaburi elderly care center, denied collecting a 5,000‑baht fee and explained the use of cages and a fish‑grilling stove after the facility was ordered to close. He admitted mistakes in patient care, said his mother will step away from the center, and noted that deposits must be refunded double. Japan released an audio clip of another patient to clear the controversy and accept responsibility.

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Police

Ex-Subdistrict Official Dies With Head Wound On Highway

A former deputy subdistrict chief was found dead with a severe head wound beside his motorcycle on a highway in Chumphon. A homemade shotgun lay under his body, and police say he had just returned from a funeral after traveling only about 300 meters. Investigators are still determining whether the death was an accident or a homicide.

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National

Thai Businessman Awards 2 Million Baht to Men's Volleyball Team

Thai businessman Pichit Phoararik awarded 2 million baht to the Thailand men's national volleyball team after they finished fifth at the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship. He has previously given 14 million baht to the women's team, plus sports science and meal support for both squads, bringing total support to 16 million baht. The Thailand Volleyball Association thanked him for boosting morale and helping athletes prepare for future international competitions.

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Naval Water-Pushing Boats Speed Flood Drainage in Chachoengsao

The Royal Thai Navy has deployed 30 water‑pumping boats to speed flood drainage from Chachoengsao Province into the Gulf of Thailand, saying they can move over three million cubic metres of water per day. Floodwaters remain high with no sign of receding, affecting many low‑lying riverside and agricultural communities. The boats are positioned at three points along the Bang Pakong River to push water toward the gulf.

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