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No Way Out – Exposing Southern Security Units' IO Operations Still Led by Military Thinking
An assassination attempt on a Nakhon Si Thammarat MP has exposed a network of government officials using state resources, with arrests now totaling seven suspects and evidence pointing to political rather than personal motives. Security uni
A Thai First! Mondelez Brings Japanese-Style Flavors with OREO Matcha House Pop-Up Café
Mondelez launches exclusive Japanese-flavored OREO products in Thailand, including matcha soft serve and cheese variants, with a three-day pop-up café opening May 8-10 at Central Park shopping mall featuring specialty drinks, donuts, and a
No Easy Way Out – The Saksiyam Case Won't End Simply
The Saksiyam stock concealment case has reignited as opposition parties challenge the NACC's decision to dismiss it, citing new evidence and launching a constitutional mechanism to investigate the anti-corruption agency's handling of the ca
Channel 7 Partners with Chulalongkorn University for '4-Series Student Sports Championship 7HD 2026'
Channel 7HD and Chulalongkorn University launched a new student sports championship featuring football, volleyball, sepak takraw, and 3x3 basketball, offering athletes scholarships and pathways to professional careers starting May 2026.
Thai Go Association Holds Annual Conference, Advancing Youth Players to the World Stage
The Thai Go Association launched a Young Go Fast Track program targeting youth aged 6-15 to develop elite players for international competition, as the sport continues growing with over one million Thai players.
Tutor and Yim Transform Roles in "Cherm Chey" Series, Trailer Generates Buzz Ahead of May 19 Premiere
Actors Tutor and Yim star in new romantic comedy series "Cherm Chey," following a betrayed bar owner and a stranger who meet during a healing journey together. The series premieres May 19 on TrueVisions Now.
US Recalls 8 Million Thermos Bottles After Lids Explode Into Users' Faces
The US has recalled 8 million Thermos bottles after their lids violently exploded, injuring 27 people and causing permanent blindness in at least three cases. The design flaw affects bottles without pressure-release valves that build danger
Phiphat Pushes Zone-Based BTS Fare System to Replace Distance-Based Pricing, Easing Commuter Burden
Thailand's deputy PM is pushing BTS to adopt a zone-based fare system to replace distance-based pricing while keeping the 40-baht flat fare, aiming to reduce commuter costs and create fairer public transit access nationwide.
Dream Job for Soccer Fans: Watch All 2026 World Cup Matches with 1.6 Million Baht Salary
Fox Sports is hiring a "Chief World Cup Watcher" to view all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup from a glass cube in Times Square, with a salary of 1.6 million baht. Applicants must submit a video explaining their qualifications by May
Border Trader at Chong Jom Celebrates Thailand's MOU44 Cancellation, Says No Need to Open Checkpoint Without Cambodians, Calls for Joint Border Tourism Development
A Surin border trader welcomed Thailand's cancellation of a maritime agreement with Cambodia, arguing the checkpoint should remain closed and calling instead for joint tourism development linking local temples and attractions.
True Corporation Controls Thailand-Laos Border Signal, Cuts Scammer Networks While Upgrading Internet for Mekong Communities
True Corporation is upgrading 5G and 4G networks across Thailand's northeastern border with Laos while using signal controls to disrupt cross-border scammer operations in vulnerable areas like Si Chiang Mai District, Nong Khai Province.
Viral Sex Frequency Formula Debunked by Doctor: Here's What's Actually Normal
A viral formula for calculating "ideal" sexual frequency based on age has no medical basis, according to urologist Dr. Jiang Peishang, who says what matters is mutual satisfaction between partners, not hitting a target number.