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Thailand, China Approve Weights and Measures Cooperation Deal
Thailand and China have approved a cooperation agreement on weights and measures to align measurement standards with international norms, prevent illegal scale sales, and strengthen trade facilitation through information sharing and technol
Singer Benz Prikathai Sets Safety Requirements for Venues
Singer Benz Prikathai has set mandatory safety requirements for venues booking her performances, following a deadly Bangkok entertainment venue fire, including emergency exit identification and evacuation briefings.
Securities Regulator Bans Investment Adviser for 10 Years Over Client Fraud
Thailand's securities regulator banned investment adviser Walailak Pokperm Dee for 10 years after she misappropriated 19.3 million baht from 11 clients through unauthorized withdrawals and fake investment documents between 2022 and 2025.
Democrat Leader Claims Rigged Senate Election, Demands Ballot Audit
Democrat Party leader Colonel Tawee alleges a rigged 2017 Thai Senate election orchestrated by the "Huay Swa" network, claiming 1,200 coordinated members were drilled to vote using pre-locked templates and calls for urgent ballot audits to
MSD Thailand Backs Trans Pride 2026 for Second Year Running
Pharmaceutical company MSD Thailand is backing Trans Pride Thailand 2026 for the second consecutive year, supporting the TRANSMISSION exhibition and MSD All Gen(ders) Run to advance equality for transgender, non-binary, and intersex communi
Thai Government Backs AGT Star Nene Royal for Tourism
Thailand's government will sponsor and promote teenage AGT star Nene Royal as part of its tourism campaign, pledging support for her competition expenses and inviting the public to vote for her upcoming rounds.
Liver Fluke Tests Show High False Positives in University Screening
Thailand's health ministry will review urine testing kits for liver flukes after a university screening found high false positive rates, with only 4 confirmed infections among 380 positive urine tests. Officials say stool examination remain
Scientist Debunks Viral Tooth Pain 'Cure' Using Cockroaches
A viral video promoting cockroaches as a traditional toothache remedy has been debunked by scientists, who warn the practice is unsafe and ineffective, urging parents to see dentists instead.
Green Smart Industrial Park Planned in Prachuap Khiri Khan
IEAT and 304 Industrial Park 8 Smart are developing a 1,273-rai eco-smart industrial estate in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, with plans to attract 15 billion baht in investment and create over 10,000 jobs using renewable energy and sustaina
Thailand Targets 1 Million Durian Exports, Eyes 11 Chinese Cities
Thailand aims to export one million durian units in 2025, with the Commerce Ministry expanding sales into 11 secondary Chinese cities and leveraging live commerce platforms to boost fruit exports overall.
Thailand Launches Four-Point Plan to Become Asia's Aviation Hub
Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority launched a four-point strategy to cut aviation costs, boost the industry, and promote green flying, positioning the country as Asia's aviation hub ahead of hosting a major 2026 international conference.
Deputy PM: Local Exam Fraud Probe Finds ITRIS Data Conflicts
A fact-finding committee probing fraud in Thailand's 2568 local government recruitment exams has identified serious data conflicts in the ITRIS system, with Deputy PM Phakorn Nilpraphan calling the discrepancies unacceptable conduct disqual