National

Thai Farmers, Fishermen Protest IMF, World Bank in Bangkok

BANGKOK: Thai farmers, fishermen and workers marched through Bangkok on Friday (Oct 16) as global finance and business leaders gathered for IMF and World Bank meetings, demanding a say in policies shaping their livelihoods.

Police

Bangkok Police Raid Karaoke Bar, Arrest 14 Over Ketamine

Thai police raided a karaoke venue in Bangkok early yesterday, October 17, arresting 13 Vietnamese nationals and one Thai woman following an undercover investigation into suspected ketamine sales. Officers from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau and Khok Khram Police Station raided Paradise Karaoke & Restaurant in the Nuanchan area of Bueng Kum district at around 4am. … The story Bangkok karaoke raid nets 13 Vietnamese, one Thai as seen on Thaiger News.

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Tourism

PM Serves Longan Juice to Tourists at Bangkok Market

BANGKOK — 17 October 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has shared a video of himself serving longan juice to customers and foreign tourists at a Bangkok market, encouraging visitors to try more Thai drinks beyond the traditional iced black coffee known as “oliang.” In a Facebook post Anutin posted footage showing him helping a female […]

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National

Doctor Warns Popular Thai Breakfast Foods Cause Fatty Liver, Cancer

Doctor Oak warns that common Thai breakfast foods—such as sweet juices, fried pastries, processed meats, and sugary cereals—can speed up fatty‑liver disease and increase cancer risk even in young people. He advises avoiding those items and instead eating cancer‑fighting foods like beans, soy, kimchi, vegetables, and natto. The warning, shared on his DoctorSixpack Facebook page, notes that over 99 % of Thais regularly consume these risky morning meals.

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Thailand Boosts SME Exports with ICC Partnership

BANGKOK: Thailand is looking to improve small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) access to financing and international markets through closer cooperation with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), as the government seeks to diversify exports and increase the value created within the domestic economy.

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Police

Police Hunt Two Gunmen After Shooting at Village Head in Phatthalung

Two gunmen on a motorcycle fired a shotgun at the house of a newly appointed village head in Tha Kae, Phatthalung, damaging the property but injuring no one. Police recovered six spent shells and CCTV footage showing the suspects, and say they expect to make arrests soon. The village head said he has no personal enemies and suspects the attack may be related to recent anti‑drug and weapons operations in the area.

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