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Revered Monk Creates Iconic Amulets From Thai Temples
Revered Thai monks created iconic amulets blessed with spiritual power, including rare first-edition copper coins from the 1960s–80s that have become highly sought collector's items due to their scarcity and spiritual significance.
Deputy PM Champions Nakhon Phanom as Wellness Hub
Thailand's Deputy PM champions Nakhon Phanom as a wellness hub, proposing the northeastern province as a development center leveraging its strategic position bordering China, Vietnam and Laos through a new medical school and innovation init
Thailand Tightens Rules on Beauty Clinics, Requires Doctor Credentials
Thailand's Medical Council has mandated that cosmetic doctors display full legal names and license numbers in advertising from July 3, 2025, while authorities crack down on unlicensed practitioners performing dangerous procedures like botox
Thai Football Fans Pack Railway Park for World Cup 2026 Viewing
Thousands of football fans gathered at Bangkok's Railway Park before dawn on July 12 to watch World Cup 2026 quarterfinals on a giant LED screen, with Norwegian and English supporters creating a festive atmosphere complete with live comment
Thai Media Fund Backs New Cross-Generational Drama Series
A cross-generational drama series "Fill The Beat" premiered on Thai media, following a Gen Z rock fan and his classical music-loving grandfather as they bond through music in a canal-side community, aiming to bridge generational divides thr
Army Defends Internal Security Budget Against Criticism
The Thai Army defended ISOC's 5.7 billion baht budget against accusations of misallocation, clarifying that 92.6 percent goes to operational expenses and personnel allowances rather than hidden costs, with the majority supporting security o
Record 1,135 Thai Youth Audition for Classical Khon Dance
A record 1,135 young dancers auditioned for a prestigious khon classical Thai dance production, with 357 selected to perform the Ramakien at Bangkok's Thailand Cultural Centre from November to December 2026.
Senator Election Rigging Allegedly Orchestrated Across Thai Institutions
Prachahat Party leader Thawee Songsakul alleged that the 2024 Senate election was rigged through coordinated fraud involving independent agencies seeking to control Thailand's government structure, pointing to suspicious budget discrepancie
Inmate In Major Fraud Case Dies After Surgery
Supachai Srisupaksa, former chairman of Khlong Charn Credit Union Cooperative and key figure in a 160-million-baht money laundering case, died following surgery at Trongak Hospital in July.
JAS and Monomax Open Free World Cup Final Coverage
Thai fans can watch all four 2026 FIFA World Cup final-stage matches free on MONOMAX SPORTS TV, with the championship final featuring history's first halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and BTS.
Abhisit Criticizes Land Bridge Project, Proposes Southern Connect Rail
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva criticized the Land Bridge project as economically unjustified during a Hat Yai seminar, proposing instead a Southern Connect rail network linking Thailand and Malaysia with lower costs and greater re
Why Roundworms Came Out of 2-Year-Old's Mouth
A 2-year-old was hospitalized in July after vomiting roundworms, with doctors finding a 15-centimeter mature worm indicating a heavy parasitic infection requiring antiparasitic treatment.