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Man Surrenders After Dumping 200 Pig Heads in Water Supply
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Man Surrenders After Dumping 200 Pig Heads in Water Supply

A man surrendered after 200 pig heads were illegally dumped into public water sources in Nakhon Ratchasima on June 29, contaminating supplies used for tap water production. The suspect, a meat processing company employee, claimed the spoile

Spanish Man's Headaches Hide Rare Pork Tapeworm Brain Infection
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Spanish Man's Headaches Hide Rare Pork Tapeworm Brain Infection

A Spanish man's chronic headaches initially suggested brain cancer before high-resolution imaging revealed a rare pork tapeworm infection in his brain, treated with antiparasitic medications.

Former Official Admits to Audio in Exam Cheating Scandal
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Former Official Admits to Audio in Exam Cheating Scandal

Former Agriculture Ministry official Krit admits his voice appears in an audio clip linked to an exam cheating scandal but denies involvement in fraud, apologizing to Deputy PM Thongsak for reputational damage.

Thailand Battles Dual Drug Crisis: Trafficking and Addiction
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Thailand Battles Dual Drug Crisis: Trafficking and Addiction

Thailand faces a mounting drug crisis both as a trafficking hub and domestic addiction epicenter, with authorities struggling to address root causes in neighboring production facilities despite international pressure and mounting public saf

Truck Driver Charged With Reckless Driving On Thepkrasattri Road
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Truck Driver Charged With Reckless Driving On Thepkrasattri Road

PHUKET: A driver of a palm oil tanker truck filmed swerving across lanes and braking suddenly on Thepkrasattri Rd has been charged with reckless driving after a video of the incident sparked widespread concern online.

Thai Airways Suspends Flight Attendant Over Heroin Smuggling
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Thai Airways Suspends Flight Attendant Over Heroin Smuggling

Thai Airways suspended a flight attendant arrested by Australian police with heroin, saying the incident reflects individual misconduct rather than systemic safety failures. The airline emphasized its strict protocols prohibiting crew from

Apartment Owner Seeks Justice in Burmese Worker's Drowning Death
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Apartment Owner Seeks Justice in Burmese Worker's Drowning Death

A Burmese worker died from electrical electrocution in a canal near Chachoengsao on June 28 after accidentally dropping a live power cable into water, contradicting a witness's false claim that he drowned while drunk.

Twenty Soldiers Injured In Multi-Vehicle Pileup
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Twenty Soldiers Injured In Multi-Vehicle Pileup

A military convoy returning to base in Chonburi was involved in a multi-vehicle pileup on Sukhumvit Road in Rayong during heavy rain, leaving 20 soldiers with minor injuries. All personnel were transported to hospital in stable condition.

Thai Airline Worker Faces Heroin Trafficking Charges in Australia
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Thai Airline Worker Faces Heroin Trafficking Charges in Australia

A Thai airline employee arrested at Melbourne Airport on June 25 with 1 kilogram of heroin has agreed to cooperate with authorities investigating a trafficking network supplying recipients in Australia.

Body Tank Recovered After Six-Day Search in Nonthaburi
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Body Tank Recovered After Six-Day Search in Nonthaburi

Rescue divers recovered a blue plastic tank from a Nonthaburi pond suspected of containing the remains of a murdered 39-year-old man missing for months; the discovery also revealed a second missing person from a decade ago.

Delivery Driver Dies in Truck Rear-End Collision
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Delivery Driver Dies in Truck Rear-End Collision

A 41-year-old DHL delivery driver died on July 1st when his pickup truck rear-ended a parked semi-truck on Highway 346 in Pathum Thani, trapping him until rescue crews extracted him from the wreckage.

Gas Station Hit By Fourth Bomb, 20 Workers Lose Jobs
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Gas Station Hit By Fourth Bomb, 20 Workers Lose Jobs

Coordinated bombings hit two PTT gas stations in Pattani province on June 28, with the Sai Buri branch suffering its fourth attack and forcing 20 workers out of their jobs. Extensive structural damage is estimated at 10 million baht, with r