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Rungrat Bids Farewell to Bangkok as Contract Ends After 8 Years of Service
Thai left winger Rungrat Pumichuntuk departed True Bangkok United after eight years, having made 206 appearances and helping the club win the FA Cup during his tenure.
Weerawut Announces 'Thai Sugarcane Without Burning' at 0% After Historic Low of 3.8% This Year
Thailand's sugar industry slashed burned sugarcane to a historic low of 3.8% this season, down from 60-70%, through collaboration between government, mills, and 1.5 million farmers shifting to fresh cane systems. Industry Minister Weerawut
Actor Keng Harit Makes Cannes Debut, Trending Globally on X
Thai actor Keng Harit made his Cannes Film Festival debut on May 18, generating global trending hashtags on X as fans celebrated his high-profile appearance at the prestigious French event.
Tray Skot Insists Justice Must Be Served, Plans to Change Surname
Conservationist Tray Skot demands justice for alleged family harm spanning two decades, announcing plans to change his surname and continue legal proceedings with another court date scheduled for June 10. He rejected claims this is a privat
NLPOL celebrates 5-year anniversary with land security initiative
NLPOL marks five years of national land management work with an academic seminar on May 20, 2026, featuring Deputy PM Thongsak and highlighting achievements including the integrated state land boundary map and community land allocation prog
"War of Messenger" Sweeps 9 Natrajarch Awards, 17th Edition; "Aek Thanet" Strikes a Chord Saying Quality Series Need Funding
War of Messenger" dominated the 17th Natrajarch Awards with nine wins across acting, directing, and technical categories, while lead actor Aek Thanet sparked online conversation by highlighting that quality series require proper funding sup
Coach Wang Undecided on Using Overage Players for Thailand's 2026 Asian Games Football Campaign in Japan
Thailand's U-23 football coach is still deciding whether to use overage quota players for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with key warm-up matches against South Korea and the UAE scheduled for June ahead of the September competition.
BEM Donates Public Health Facility Building to Bangkok
BEM donated a multipurpose public health facility to Bangkok's Lumphini Park to support aerobic dance activities and serve as a hub for community wellness programs in the central Bangkok district.
Energy Regulator Backs Government Plan to Renegotiate Power Purchase Contracts with Adder-FiT Producers to Reduce Electricity Costs Fairly
Thailand's energy regulator backs a government plan to renegotiate power contracts with renewable energy producers to lower electricity costs, which currently burden consumers with 13-17 satang excess per unit annually. The Energy Regulator
Good News: Iranian Cultural Attaché Ready to Facilitate Thai Cargo Ships Through Hormuz Strait
Iran's cultural attaché has agreed to help expedite passage of two Thai cargo ships through the Hormuz Strait, following a May 18 meeting where Thailand reiterated its neutral stance in the regional conflict while seeking relief from global
Loei Governor Disbands Sam Ha Festival Committee, Appoints New Members Following Criticism Over 5.4 Million Baht Budget
Loei's governor dissolved the Sam Ha festival committee and appointed new members after public criticism over a 5.4 million baht budget, vowing to form a completely new team to determine appropriate spending for the June event.
KBU SPORT POLL Reveals Thai Majority Supports Government's 1,500 Million Baht World Cup Broadcasting Rights Purchase as Worthwhile
A Kasem Bundit University survey found 51.72 percent of Thais support the government's 1.5 billion baht purchase of 2026 World Cup broadcasting rights, with 64 percent interested in following the tournament across various media channels.