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Deputy National Police Chief Opens Orinthraj 26 Batch 11 Counter-Terrorism Curriculum to Develop High-Capacity Personnel
Deputy Police General Charin Gopattana opened the Orinthraj 26 Batch 11 counter-terrorism training program on May 18, a four-month curriculum designed to develop elite Thai police personnel for crisis management and anti-terrorism operation
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Bangkok Train-Bus Collision at Railway Crossing Kills 8, Injures 32, and More
A train-bus collision at a Bangkok railway crossing killed eight people and injured 32 others in one of Thailand's deadliest recent transportation accidents.
Railway Union Pushes Back Against Transport Department Over Train Driver Licensing, Clarifies Braking Distance at Only 200 Meters
The railway union disputes transport department claims about train driver licensing and braking distance following a fatal May accident, clarifying the involved train required only 200 meters to stop, not 2 kilometers.
Train-Bus Collision Victims to Receive Up to 2.39 Million Baht in Compensation; Daily Alcohol Testing Ordered for All Public Transport Drivers
Victims of a May 16 train-bus collision at Bangkok's Makkasan crossing will receive up to 2.39 million baht in compensation, while authorities have ordered daily alcohol testing for all public transport drivers nationwide to prevent future
End of an Era: Real Madrid Confirms Departure of Dani Carvajal After 13 Years
Real Madrid confirmed that veteran right-back Dani Carvajal will depart the club after this season, ending a 13-year tenure in which he won four Champions League titles and multiple other trophies.
Chatchai Steps Down as Bangkok Governor, Announces Run for Second Term
Bangkok Governor Chatchai Sittipan stepped down on May 18 and announced his candidacy for a second term, citing public support and infrastructure improvements during his first four-year tenure.
Young Rescue Worker Narrowly Escapes Gunfire from Drunk Police Officer—Survives by Sheer Luck
A rescue volunteer in Udon Thani narrowly escaped being shot by a drunk police officer after responding to a motorcycle accident on May 17. The officer fired at the rescue team before fleeing; no one was injured and police later apprehended
Thai Smile Bus joins UITP, expands global standing
Thai Smile Bus has become the first Thai public transport company to join the International Association of Public Transport, earning recognition as the world's largest electric bus operator outside China.
Constitutional Overhaul Set to Begin as Government Moves Forward on New Charter
Thailand is drafting a new constitution after voters approved reform, but the process restarts from scratch as the government rejected the previous parliamentary draft. The ruling Bhumjaithai Party plans to submit its own proposal allowing
Around the Monastic World – Phra Chai Watthana Samloem Triangle, Krom Luang Chinvravissutthidevaryongse
A royal monk who served as Bangkok's 11th Supreme Patriarch in 1922 created the popular "Phra Chai Watthana Samloem Triangle" amulet, featuring a Buddha image surrounded by 1,000 disciple figures in a triangular glass chamber.
Breaking News: The Amulet of Luang Pho Phao, Venerated Monk of Khao Samor Khon
Luang Pho Phao, a revered Buddhist monk from Lopburi Province who founded Wat Tham Tago cave monastery in 1903, passed away in 1931 after forty years of monastic life and intensive vipassana meditation practice. His disciples created blesse
Lucky and Unlucky Days – Which Zodiac Signs Will Receive Valuable Treasures and Assets from Spouses Indirectly, and Which Will Find Suitable Business Locations
Horoscope for May 19, 2026 reveals mixed fortunes across zodiac signs, with Libras receiving valuable assets from spouses and Scorpios finding promising business locations, while Geminis face communication obstacles.