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DSI Summons Presenters, Donors Over Foundation Fund Probe
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DSI Summons Presenters, Donors Over Foundation Fund Probe

The Department of Special Investigation is questioning two TV presenters and about ten donors over allegations that the Kanjompuang Foundation misused donated funds, following a complaint by a prominent lawyer.

Actress Files Harassment Report After Year of Stalking
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Actress Files Harassment Report After Year of Stalking

Actress Phisa Suansri, daughter of late actor Pongsak Suansri, filed a harassment complaint after a year of stalking via social media and repeated calls by a man falsely claiming to be her husband. She warned the harasser of legal action if

Activist Files Police Report Against Weather Facebook Page
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Activist Files Police Report Against Weather Facebook Page

Political activist Sonthiya Sweetmee filed a police complaint against the anonymous operator of the 'T Weather and Wind' Facebook page, alleging it spreads false weather forecasts without meteorological expertise, causing public panic and e

Two Brothers Drown When Boat Suddenly Sinks in Samrong Canal
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Two Brothers Drown When Boat Suddenly Sinks in Samrong Canal

Two brothers, ages 17 and 20, drowned in Samrong Canal near Bangkok on September 25 after their overloaded sand-filled motorboat capsized beneath a bridge in less than two minutes.

Ex-Officer's Son Sets Fire to House, Dies in Blaze
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Ex-Officer's Son Sets Fire to House, Dies in Blaze

A retired military officer's son died in a house fire in Bangkok's Bang Phlat district after the family was evicted following foreclosure; the father says his son was distraught over being unable to care for 20 pets left inside.

Bangkok Sweep Uncovers Four Illegal Foreign Workers
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Bangkok Sweep Uncovers Four Illegal Foreign Workers

Bangkok authorities raided a garment factory in Din Daeng district and arrested four illegal foreign workers—two Cambodians with expired permits and two Laotians without authorization. The operation targeted nominee businesses where Thai na

Parliamentary Police Panel Urges Opposition to Research Before Filing Inquiry
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Parliamentary Police Panel Urges Opposition to Research Before Filing Inquiry

A parliamentary police panel visited a military training facility to study firearms security measures, with the commission chair suggesting opposition parties should research government efforts on weapons control before filing inquiries.

18-Year-Old Found Dead After Heavy Rain in Saraburi
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18-Year-Old Found Dead After Heavy Rain in Saraburi

An 18-year-old was found dead after going missing during severe flash floods that struck Muak Lek district in Saraburi on the night of September 24, with his body discovered along his route home the following morning.

Fire Guts Cannabis Farm in Pattaya, Toxic Smoke Blankets Area
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Fire Guts Cannabis Farm in Pattaya, Toxic Smoke Blankets Area

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at an illegal cannabis farm in Chachoengsao province on September 25, with an electrical short circuit suspected as the cause after the operator reported sparks from a control box. Thick toxic smoke from th

General's Son Sets Fire to Home Before Suicide in Bangkok
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General's Son Sets Fire to Home Before Suicide in Bangkok

A retired general's son set fire to his Bangkok home and fatally shot himself as SWAT teams entered on September 25, with military weapons and explosives later discovered inside.

Drug Fugitive Arrested in Songkhla After Early-Morning Raid
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Drug Fugitive Arrested in Songkhla After Early-Morning Raid

Police arrested a 26-year-old drug fugitive in Songkhla's Rattaphum district after he skipped a court appearance on methamphetamine charges. The suspect collapsed from shock during the early-morning raid but recovered after receiving aid fr

Man Sets House Fire, Guns Found; One Dead in Bangkok
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Man Sets House Fire, Guns Found; One Dead in Bangkok

A man set his own house fire in Bangkok's Bang Phlat District on September 25, then fired at emergency responders while police discovered explosives and military weapons on the property; one body was found inside.