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Anjisaa Claims Women's Singles Runner-Up Finish at ITF Tournament; New Zealand's Shepp Crowned Men's Champion in Nakhon Pathom
Thai player Anjisaa Chantha finished runner-up at an ITF W15 tennis tournament in Nakhon Pathom, losing to South Korea's Lee Kyeong-so, while New Zealand's Anton Shepp won the men's title.
Border Traders Fear Third Clash, Say Two Rounds Already Devastated Them – No Sales, No Income, Vehicle Seized for Unpaid Installments
Border traders in Buriram's Ban Krud District fear a third armed conflict after two previous clashes devastated their businesses, forcing them to slash raw material purchases and leaving some with repossessed vehicles and mounting debt.
Nongbua Pitchaya Edges Past Pattani to Gain First-Leg Advantage in Thai League Promotion Playoff
Nongbua Pitchaya won 2-1 at home against Pattani in the Thai League 2 playoff final's first leg on May 16, taking a crucial advantage into the return match scheduled for May 23.
Grand First-Time Ceremony Honors Khana Prasat and Battlefield Heroes Monument in Surin
Surin held its first grand merit-making ceremony at the ancient Khana Prasat temple on the Thai-Cambodian border on May 15, following Thailand's military recovery of the site during a December 2024 border conflict. The 1,100-year-old Hindu
Kunlavut Continues Strong Form, Crushes Taiwan Opponent to Advance to Thailand Open Final
Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn dominated Taiwan's Chu Tien Chen 21-7, 21-19 in the Thailand Open badminton semifinals to reach the final against Denmark's Anders Antonsen.
10-baht noodles survive in Ratchaburi despite rising costs
A Ratchaburi noodle vendor has kept prices frozen at 10 baht per bowl for eight years despite soaring ingredient costs, serving factory workers and students who depend on the affordable meals.
Chaiyachai Launches Democrat Party Volunteer Lawyer Clinic in Phangnga
The Democrat Party opened its first volunteer lawyer clinic in Phangnga on May 16, offering free legal consultation to residents facing disputes over land, debt, and other issues. The project, led by party deputy Chaiyachai Dethadecho, aims
Crab Sculpture Costing 1.38 Million Baht Per Unit Collapses as Residents Criticize Abandoned 120 Million Baht Tourism Project
A 1.38 million baht crab sculpture collapsed at a Trang intersection after years of neglect, revealing poor construction with corroded steel and cracked welds, as residents criticize the abandoned 120 million baht tourism project launched i
140 Blacktip Reef Sharks Spotted Displaying at Maya Bay Beach
A record 140 blacktip reef sharks were documented in Maya Bay during May surveys, with the Krabi bay serving as a critical breeding and nursery ground evidenced by increasing numbers of juveniles and newborns.
Forestry Department discovers illegal encroachment in protected forest, orders demolition within 7 days
Authorities discovered 15 rai of illegal structures in Phuket's protected Naka Mountain Range forest and ordered demolition within seven days, with plans to convert the area into a recreational zone.
Thai officials seize 43 cattle near Cambodia border
Thai authorities seized 43 cattle suspected of being smuggled toward Cambodia in Sa Kaeo province after herders fled during a border patrol operation on May 15.
Northern Tobacco Farmers Adapt to Global Tobacco Control Standards, Urge Serious Crackdown on Illicit Cigarettes
Tobacco farmers in northern Thailand's Phrae province gathered for a workshop on adapting to global tobacco control standards, urging authorities to crack down on illicit cigarettes that undercut their legal sales and income.