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Thailand to Learn UNCLOS Conciliation Panel Chair on August 14
Thailand will learn the name of a conciliation panel chairman for a maritime dispute with Cambodia on August 14, with the first committee meeting scheduled for September in either The Hague, Paris, Singapore, or Vietnam.
MMA Leader Mourns Nonthaburi Official Shot Dead
The Thai Mixed Martial Arts Association president mourned Nonthaburi official Pol. Col. Thongchai Yenpraserit, shot dead by a former MP, praising his crucial support for Thai MMA and combat sports development.
Transport Minister Denies Quota in Deputy Secretary Appointment
Transport Minister Phipat Ratchakitprakarn defended the appointment of the highways department chief as permanent secretary, insisting the decision was merit-based rather than a political quota and that ministry projects will continue witho
Thailand's Telecom Authority Urges Mobile Users to Update Records by August 30
Thailand's telecom regulator is urging all mobile users to update their subscriber information by August 30 as part of a crime prevention initiative targeting fraud and technology-enabled offenses.
Thai SME Federation Revives Provincial Public-Private Councils
The Thai SME Federation is pushing to revive local public-private partnership committees to boost economic growth and tourism in 50 secondary cities, backed by multibillion-baht investment and an e-commerce platform for small businesses.
Doctor Lists 7 Inflammatory Foods Linked to Cancer Risk
A doctor at Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital identifies seven inflammatory foods—including processed meat, fried foods, sugary drinks, refined carbs, and alcohol—that increase cancer risk through chronic inflammation when consumed regularly. The
Cabinet Appoints Chokechai Wichiernchai Deputy Minister of Social Development
The Cabinet appointed Chokechai Wichiernchai as permanent secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security on August 11, denying speculation about other high-level personnel changes at the Energy Ministry.
Phuket Marks National Mother's Day with Government Closures
PHUKET: Government offices across Phuket will close today (Aug 12) as Thailand observes the birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, with the day also celebrated nationwide as National Mother’s Day.
Former Interior Minister Kriang Kalptinan Dies
Kriang Kalptinan, former Deputy Interior Minister and longtime Ubon Ratchathani MP, died at a Bangkok hospital on August 11 following a prolonged illness. The Pheu Thai politician, who earned the nickname "Commander of the Northeastern Regi
Court Delays Ruling in Election Commission Chief Fraud Case
Thailand's Corruption Court postponed a hearing in a fraud case against Election Commission Chairman Nrong Klanyvarinthorn and seven other officials accused of adding unnecessary QR codes to ballots, rescheduling the decision to October 7.
Egg Hoarding Pushes Prices to 6.20 Baht Per Unit
Middlemen are hoarding eggs and panic-buying, pushing prices to 6.20 baht per unit despite adequate production, according to the Central Region Small-Scale Layer Chicken Traders Association in Thailand.
Cabinet Appoints Piyapong Jiwattanakul as New Transport Secretary
Piyapong Jiwattanakul has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, taking over from the retiring Chayatherm Phrommasr on September 30. The 50-year-old former Director-General of the Department of Highways