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Chadchart Orders All Agencies to Prepare for Rainbomb if Heavy Downpours Last 3 Hours
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered all city agencies to prepare for severe "rainbomb" flooding from heavy downpours lasting three hours, while dismissing immediate threats from sea-level rise and river overflow over the next f
Check These Signs! If Your Skin Looks Like This, Be Careful—Your Liver May Be Malfunctioning
A hospital deputy director warns that skin changes like unexplained darkening, persistent itching, and spider-like blood vessels may signal liver problems before more obvious symptoms appear. Immediate medical attention is needed if jaundic
Your Air Conditioner Could Save a Bird’s Life
Urban birds play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance through insect control and pollination, but extreme heat in Thai cities threatens their survival.
No Need to Worry: Agriculture Minister Assures Sufficient Dam Water Supply Despite El Niño
Thailand's Agriculture Minister says El Niño poses no threat to water supplies, with reservoirs fully stocked for farming and pumping equipment ready for non-irrigated areas. The ministry is also planning a major fruit expo to boost exports
Palang Pracharath Party Under Fire: Over 100 Former Candidates File for Party Dissolution Over Unequal Campaign Funding
Over 100 former Palang Pracharath candidates petitioned Thailand's Election Commission to dissolve the party, alleging it unfairly distributed campaign funds and support to favored groups during the 2019 election.
Tawee Solicits Input on Land Bridge Project, Insists on No Development Obstruction but Benefits Must Reach the Public
Police Major General Tawee Sodsong says the Palang Pracharath Party won't block the trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject but demands transparency and ensures public benefits aren't limited to private companies.
Chinese Man's Heartbreak: After 10 Years of Marriage, He Discovers Only One of His Three Children Is Biologically His
A Chinese man discovered after 10 years of marriage that only one of his three children is biologically his, after finding his wife secretly messaging another man and sending photos of their youngest child to him.
Pep Admits Premier League Title Race Is Now in Arsenal's Hands
Manchester City dropped points in a 3-3 draw with Everton, leaving the Premier League title race in Arsenal's hands with five points separating the two teams.
Congratulations Pour In as May Pitchyanat and Husband Big Announce Good News: Baby is Coming
Thai entertainer May Pitchyanat and her husband Big announced they're expecting their first child in October, after she underwent fertility treatment last year that finally proved successful.
Suchat Orders Climate Action Department to Fast-Track Germany Negotiations for Climate Funding
Thailand's environment minister ordered the climate department to speed up negotiations with Germany for €30 million in climate funding to help the nation reduce emissions and build climate resilience by 2026.
Deputy Agriculture Minister Declines to Form Inquiry Committee, Summons Fisheries Director to Clarify 'Thailand fishAI' Issues
The deputy agriculture minister summoned the fisheries director to explain issues with the Thailand fishAI application, which faces scrutiny over budget discrepancies, declining to form an inquiry committee until reviewing project details.
Prasit Concerned Over 400 Billion Baht Emergency Decree for Relief, Fears Blank Checks and Lack of Oversight
Prasit, a Pheu Thai opposition MP, expressed concern over a 400 billion baht emergency decree for relief, warning that its "scattered" approach and first-come-first-served registration may fail to reach the hardest-hit citizens in transport