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Grace Leads Celebrity Delegation to Inspect 200 Million Baht Supplement Facility, Reinforcing Thai Industrial Standards
Celebrity delegation led by Grace Ganjaiglai toured a 200 million baht supplement facility in Thailand using pharmaceutical-grade air technology to ensure product quality and consumer safety standards.
Kulaya Tantitamit Explains Resignation as Revenue Commissioner, Effective May 1
Revenue Department Commissioner Kulaya Tantitamit is stepping down effective May 1 after deciding to retire early at 54, denying speculation she would join the Bank of Thailand while planning future work as a consultant.
Commerce Permanent Secretary Pulls Deputy PM Away from Media After Pressed on Live-Stream Durian Sales Controversy
A Commerce Ministry permanent secretary repeatedly pulled Deputy PM Supachee away from media questioning on a controversial live-stream durian sale, as Parliament moves to investigate the discounted 100-baht promotion that critics say disru
No Need to Worry! GFDB Rushes to Improve App, Updates Debt Balance—Emphasizes 'Paid Amounts Don't Disappear'
The government education loan fund is fixing app display issues that made borrowers unsure if their payments were recorded, but reassured users that all payment data is secure and no amounts have been lost.
Namtarn Shares the Moment She Got Engaged Under the Northern Lights – Weather Nearly Ruined the Trip
Actress Namtarn got engaged under Norway's northern lights after her boyfriend Pai surprised her with a proposal that nearly didn't happen due to severe weather. The couple, together for 14 years, plans to marry by year-end and start a fami
PTT's Proactive Management Sustains Thailand's Energy Stability Amid Global Energy Volatility
PTT manages Thailand's energy security despite importing 90% of crude oil by proactively sourcing alternative supplies during global crises, absorbing over 230 billion baht in additional costs to keep fuel prices stable for consumers.
Petchporphon Greensuda Ordained as Buddhist Monk to Honor Parents Following IBF Lightweight World Title Defense in Sisaket
Sisaket boxer Petchporphon Greensuda defended his IBF lightweight world title in Japan, then returned home to be ordained as a temporary Buddhist monk honoring his parents.
Pukkamon Blasts Supattharaphan's Palm Oil Export Ban, Causing Price Collapse
Thailand's palm oil prices plummeted after a government export ban in early April, with an MP blaming Deputy PM Supattharaphan's order for causing oversupply at refineries and undermining farmer incomes despite weak domestic B20 fuel demand
Lawyer Anantchai Files with Prosecutors to Expand Investigation into Wat Na Pa Phong's Financial Transfers After 42 Million Baht Discovered Sent Abroad
Lawyer Anantchai filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging that Wat Na Pa Phong improperly transferred approximately 42.9 million baht abroad for litigation expenses, significantly exceeding the 8 million baht value of the resulting Germa
Land Transport Department Cracks Down: Revokes Gas Inspection Station License and Engineer's Credentials for Fraud
Thailand's Department of Land Transport revoked a gas vehicle inspection station's license and an engineer's credentials after discovering the station issued fake inspection certificates for vehicles in different provinces without conductin
Throwing Down the Gauntlet – Orange and Blue Unite to Scrutinize NACC Decision
Democrats and Pheu Thai unite to challenge the NACC's dismissal of the Saksiam Chidchob corruption case, questioning whether the anti-corruption body selectively ignored evidence of indirect abuse of power and conflicts of interest.
Woman Wore Colored Contact Lenses Daily for 20 Years Thinking It Was Just Dry Eyes—Doctor Warns Her Corneas Were Oxygen-Deprived Without Her Knowledge
A Thai woman discovered after 20 years of daily wear that colored contact lenses were oxygen-depriving her corneas, causing dry eyes and irritation she'd mistaken for normal. Switching to clear lenses immediately resolved her symptoms, prom