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Dr. Joe Canvasses Bangkok's Bang Rak District, Receives Strong Response, Aims to Sweep All 50 Orange Constituency Seats
Pheu Thai's Bangkok gubernatorial candidate Chaivatana Sittiprawit campaigned in Bang Rak district on May 8, meeting residents and pledging to address cost-of-living and infrastructure concerns while aiming to win all 50 Metropolitan Assemb
Yossanan Partners with MIT to Advance AHA Thailand Using AI for National Learning Platform
Thailand's Deputy PM Yossanan announced partnerships with MIT and OpenAI to advance artificial intelligence, including establishing AHA Thailand as a research hub and creating a national learning platform using AI to help Thai people of all
Teacher Bier Reveals Famous Mystic Has Been Solving Karma for Years, Only Selecting Handsome Clients—Sharp Response to Those Who Still Believe He's Genuine Because They've Never Been Targeted
A spiritual teacher accuses a famous Lamphun mystic of selectively targeting only attractive clients while claiming to solve karma, calling the practice a long-standing fraud that exploits people's desire for supernatural solutions.
Oil price dip unlikely to help Thai drivers
Global crude oil prices have fallen, allowing Thailand's Oil Fuel Fund to stop subsidizing diesel and instead collect money from drivers for the first time in months.
Faker, the God of League of Legends, Confesses Love for Karina of aespa in Google Play Advertisement
Professional gamer Faker confesses his love for aespa's Karina in a new Google Play advertisement launching May 15, filmed in Korean drama style.
Don't Miss Out! Government Savings Bank Launches Back-to-School Loan with Ultra-Low 0.60% Monthly Interest
The Government Savings Bank is offering back-to-school loans at just 0.60% monthly interest with no collateral required, available through May to July 2026. Parents can borrow up to 10,000 baht to cover uniforms, textbooks, and school suppl
Royal Irrigation Department Advances Environmental Impact Study for Yom River Water Gates to Combat Super El Niño Drought
Thailand's Royal Irrigation Department is building three water gates across the Yom River basin in northern provinces to manage recurring droughts and floods affecting over 60,000 rai of farmland, with environmental protections and communit
Becky G Teases Stunning Cannes 2026 Look! Feeling the Pressure But Ready to Enjoy the Moment
Becky G is heading to Cannes 2026 with a secret red carpet look in mind, admitting to feeling some pressure from fan expectations but determined to stay present and enjoy the moment during her brief two-day trip.
Health Ministry alerts public to Hantavirus; symptoms resemble flu but with high fatality rate
Thailand's Health Ministry has alerted the public to Hantavirus after WHO confirmed cruise ship cases in the South Atlantic with three deaths, though the risk to the general public remains low. The disease, spread primarily through rodent c
Doctor Reveals 4 Bedtime Beverages to Reduce Fatty Liver, Warns What to Avoid
A doctor recommends four bedtime drinks—warm water, chamomile tea, unsweetened soy milk, and diluted apple cider vinegar—to help reduce fatty liver disease by supporting liver function during sleep, while warning against sugary drinks and a
WHO Says Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Is Not a Pandemic Like COVID-19
WHO says a hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship MV Hondiusis with three deaths poses low pandemic risk, as the virus requires extensive close contact for human-to-human transmission unlike COVID-19.
Opposition Parties Unite to Challenge Emergency Loan Decree, Insist Second Tranche Lacks Justification and Burden Falls on Half the Population
Opposition parties filed a Constitutional Court petition challenging the government's 400 billion baht emergency loan decree, arguing the second tranche lacks urgency and alternative funding exists. The Democrats and Thai Rak Thai claim spl