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Thai Boccia Team Wins Four Golds at Asian Para Games

AICHI-NAGOYA, Japan — 21 October 2026, Thailand’s boccia athletes won four gold medals at the 5th Asian Para Games, with Wisanu Huadpradit making history by claiming his fifth consecutive gold in the men’s individual BC1 event. Wisanu defeated Singapore’s Jowin Tan 4-1 in the final to secure the title, extending his remarkable winning streak across […]

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AICHI-NAGOYA, Japan — Thailand's boccia athletes won four gold medals at the 5th Asian Para Games on October 21, 2026, with Wisanu Huadpradit making history by claiming his fifth consecutive gold in the men's individual BC1 event. Wisanu defeated Singapore's Jowin Tan 4-1 in the final, extending his remarkable winning streak across five editions of the Asian Para Games from Guangzhou in 2010 through Aichi-Nagoya in 2026.

Vitool Chanthakat added another gold in the men's individual BC3 final, edging Singapore's Gan Aloysius 4-3 with a precise display of throwing. In the women's individual BC3 final, Ladamanee Klahan defeated South Korea's Kang Sun-hee 4-2 for Thailand's third gold. The fourth gold came from Phonchok Lapyen, who beat Hong Kong's Leung Yuk-wing 5-3 in the men's individual BC4 final.

Thailand also secured a silver through Phakphum Linchum in the men's BC2 event, while Worawut Saengampa took bronze in the same category. The four gold medals underscored Thailand's dominant performance in boccia at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games.

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Thailand, New Zealand Boost Asia-Pacific Carbon Market Cooperation

Thailand hosted the 16th Asia Pacific Carbon Markets Roundtable in Bangkok on October 19-20, co-organized with New Zealand to strengthen regional carbon market cooperation. Minister Surachat Chomklin emphasized the platform's role in linking carbon credit mechanisms and advancing Net Zero goals, while a CORSIA training session equipped stakeholders to apply aviation carbon market tools. Officials highlighted international collaboration as essential for effective carbon market development and long-term emissions reduction.

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National

Sports Minister Launches Youth Cup to Build National Teams

Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul has launched the Prime Minister's Youth Cup, a five-year program targeting U14 to U18 athletes to build a pipeline for national teams. The initiative focuses on grassroots scouting, sustainable competition structures, and youth character development through sports, with the goal of reforming Thailand's youth sports system nationwide.

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Police

Registrar Arrested for Selling Thai Citizenship via Fake Births

A registrar at Mae Sariang District Office in Mae Hong Son was arrested for accepting 2,000 baht per case to falsely register himself as the father of children born to foreign women, enabling them to obtain Thai citizenship illegally. He confessed to doing this for three children and faces charges including false statements to officials and violations of the Civil Registration Act. Authorities are expanding the investigation to find accomplices and review past registrations involving foreign parents.

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National

Nestlé Breaks Ground on 23-Billion-Baht High-Tech Coffee Factory

Nestlé has broken ground on a 23-billion-baht "House of NESCAFÉ Thailand" coffee factory at Amata City Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan. The high-tech facility will feature AI, robotics, and proprietary coffee technology, creating over 500 jobs and sourcing 4.3 billion baht of raw materials annually from Thai farmers. Senior government officials and Nestlé executives attended the ceremony, highlighting the investment as a vote of confidence in Thailand's economy and coffee industry.

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Tourism

TAT Showcases High-Value Tourism Strategy at ITB Asia 2026

TAT presents Thailand’s high-value tourism strategy at ITB Asia 2026 in Singapore under “Healing is the New Luxury”. The pavilion showcases wellness, emerging destinations and meaningful experiences, while business meetings and partnerships with travel platforms

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Community

Gifts Were Key for French Explorer in Old Siam

For 19th-century travellers exploring mainland Southeast Asia, a gift could be more than a gesture of goodwill. According to French explorer Henri Mouhot, it was often the first step towards receiving hospitality from kings, nobles and religious figures across Siam, Cambodia and Laos. Mouhot travelled through the region between 1858 and 1861, during the reign […]

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National

Thailand's Digital Wellness Reaches Advanced Level, Literacy Gaps Persist

AIS is reinforcing its commitment to building a safe digital society by releasing the Thailand Cyber Wellness Index 2026, now in its fourth consecutive year. The research tracks how prepared Thai people are to navigate life in the digital world. It provides a foundation for developing skills and strengthening digital resilience with the risks faced […]

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National

Escaped Albino Python Causes Panic in Uthai Thani Home

UTHAI THANI — 21 October 2026, An 83-year-old woman was shocked to find a three-metre albino python slithering through her home in Uthai Thani, prompting a rescue team to capture the snake before a phone call to her son revealed it was his pet that had escaped from its enclosure. Rescuers from the Mueang Phra […]

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Community

MP Questions Pattaya Motorbike Taxi Vest Color Change Cost

Chonburi MP Yodchai Phungphorn questioned the repeated change of motorbike taxi vest colors in Pattaya, demanding agencies explain the necessity and cost. The latest navy blue jackets cost drivers 550 baht each, burdening low-income workers, and the MP argues safety should drive policy, not administrative or political preferences.

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Community

Bangkok Youth Futsal Cup Returns Smiles After Floods

Teacher Premmy organized the 6th BKK Futsal Rising Star Super Cup for 24 youth teams in Bangkok's Phaya Thai district on October 17-18. The tournament aimed to restore happiness to children affected by recent flooding, providing a positive outlet through sports. The event continues Premmy's three-year mission to create community sports opportunities for youth development.

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