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Thailand's Sugar Industry Eyes Carbon Credits for Net Zero 2050
Thailand's sugar industry is deploying carbon credits, tracking systems, and carbon capture technology to become a national green industry model while meeting the country's Net Zero 2050 target, converting emissions into economic assets for
9.51 Million Thais Qualify for 2025 State Welfare Card
Just over 9.5 million Thais qualified for the 2025 State Welfare Card program, with benefits beginning August 1 for existing cardholders and October 1 for new applicants.
Thailand Turns Used Cooking Oil Into Sustainable Jet Fuel
Thailand’s aviation sector is turning used cooking oil into SAF as CAAT, GC and Bangchak push cleaner jet fuel and low-carbon flights. A fuel once poured away after cooking is becoming part of Thai...
Phee Chai Dai Wins Seven Awards at Thai Film Festival
Phee Chai Dai swept seven awards at Thailand's 34th Best Film Awards on July 16, including best film and best director, as the ceremony introduced new Asian film categories to boost regional cinema.
Sports Minister Honors Queen With National Sports Award
The Sports Minister presented a national award to the Queen in recognition of her leadership in Thailand's sailing team, which won gold at the Southeast Asian Games and achieved runner-up honors at the Phuket Kings Cup Regatta.
PM Orders Crackdown on Local Exam Fraud, Land Invasion, Foreign Nominees
Prime Minister Anutin ordered a coordinated crackdown on civil service exam fraud, illegal land seizures by powerful figures, and foreign nominee schemes involving Thai nationals.
71-Year-Old Buriram Man Wins 6 Million Baht Lottery Prize
A 71-year-old Buriram man won 6 million baht in the July 16 government lottery after buying a ticket when his first choice sold out, planning to use the prize for debt repayment, charity, and a new home.
Gulf Development Supports Center for Facial Reconstruction
Gulf Development Company received recognition from the Thai Red Cross for a decade of support to Ramathibodi Center for Cleft Lip and Craniofacial Deformities at Chulalongkorn Hospital, contributing over 10 million baht in treatment costs a
Thailand Awaits World Heritage Decision on Nakhon Si Thammarat Temple
Thailand awaits the World Heritage Committee's decision this month on whether to designate Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahaviharn in Nakhon Si Thammarat as a cultural World Heritage Site, which would be the country's first such recognition in the
Thai King and Queen Receive British Princess Anne
Thai King and Queen welcomed British Princess Anne and her husband at Dusit Palace on July 16, during an official state visit to Thailand.
Nakhon Nayok Governor Wins 12 Million Baht Lottery Prize
The governor of Nakhon Nayok won 12 million baht in the July 16 government lottery draw after regularly buying tickets ending in 14 based on her grandson's birth date.
Bangkok Firefighters Rescue Overweight Cat Stranded on High Ledge
Bangkok firefighters rescued an overweight cat stuck on a high ledge in Bang Rak district after it climbed up but was too frightened to descend on its own. The animal was safely brought down unharmed, drawing amused reactions on social medi