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Kasetsart University Pilots Net Zero Initiative, Invites Academics and Agricultural Leaders to Major Forum on Grassroots Economic Growth
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Kasetsart University Pilots Net Zero Initiative, Invites Academics and Agricultural Leaders to Major Forum on Grassroots Economic Growth

Kasetsart University launches a Net Zero Carbon initiative on June 9, positioning carbon credits as a new income source for Thai farmers through an academic forum bringing together agricultural experts and policymakers.

Business Development Department Acts on PM's Orders to Scan Tourist Areas, Crack Down on Foreign Nominees
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Business Development Department Acts on PM's Orders to Scan Tourist Areas, Crack Down on Foreign Nominees

Thai authorities are cracking down on foreign-controlled businesses in major tourist destinations, targeting Thai nationals acting as illegal nominees for foreign investors. The Department of Business Development identified thousands of sus

Commerce Ministry Responds to USTR Allegations on Forced Labor and Overcapacity
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Commerce Ministry Responds to USTR Allegations on Forced Labor and Overcapacity

Thailand defended its labor standards and production practices during technical talks with U.S. trade officials on May 13-14, denying forced labor in supply chains and rejecting overcapacity allegations in key industries.

On Hold: Government Weighs 1.7 Billion Baht World Cup Broadcasting Rights Deal, Concerns Over Value
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On Hold: Government Weighs 1.7 Billion Baht World Cup Broadcasting Rights Deal, Concerns Over Value

Thailand's government is reconsidering a 1.7-billion-baht plan to broadcast the 2026 World Cup, citing concerns over value when the funds could instead support youth football development programs across the country.

Additional Seizure: Nakhon Pathom Police Expand International Ice Drug Gang Operation, Seize 44 Kilograms More
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Additional Seizure: Nakhon Pathom Police Expand International Ice Drug Gang Operation, Seize 44 Kilograms More

Nakhon Pathom police seized 44 kilograms of methamphetamine worth 6 million baht from a Malaysian drug trafficking gang, arresting one suspect at a border checkpoint while three others fled following a separate bust of 440 kilograms days ea

Russian Man Arrested at Phuket Checkpoint with Large Drug Haul Including Ice, Heroin, Ecstasy, and Ketamine
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Russian Man Arrested at Phuket Checkpoint with Large Drug Haul Including Ice, Heroin, Ecstasy, and Ketamine

Russian man arrested at Phuket checkpoint with over 1.8 kilograms of narcotics including ice, heroin, ecstasy, and ketamine hidden in a bus seat pocket on May 18.

Thai Airways Celebrates Royal Orchid Plus and Royal Orchid Holidays Anniversaries with Special Netherlands Travel Packages
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Thai Airways Celebrates Royal Orchid Plus and Royal Orchid Holidays Anniversaries with Special Netherlands Travel Packages

Thai Airways celebrates 33 years of its Royal Orchid Plus loyalty program and 55 years of Royal Orchid Holidays with a 50% miles-back offer on Bangkok-Amsterdam flights and new travel packages linking Thailand and the Netherlands through cu

Ekniti warns oil prices will remain high for another 2 years, prepares Thai Helps Thai Plus program for cabinet approval tomorrow
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Ekniti warns oil prices will remain high for another 2 years, prepares Thai Helps Thai Plus program for cabinet approval tomorrow

Thailand's GDP grew 2.8% in Q1 2025 driven by investment and exports, but Deputy PM Ekniti warns oil prices will stay high for 1-2 years, prompting the cabinet to approve a 200-billion-baht relief program tomorrow.

Rooney Says Slot Should Drop Salah Over 'Heavy Metal' Football Jab in Farewell Match
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Rooney Says Slot Should Drop Salah Over 'Heavy Metal' Football Jab in Farewell Match

Wayne Rooney believes Liverpool manager Arne Slot should drop Mohamed Salah from this weekend's farewell match after the Egyptian forward publicly called for more aggressive "heavy metal" football, suggesting a lack of trust in his coach.

Man Nakhon Pathom Proves Himself, Secures Ticket to Professional World Snooker Main Tour Again
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Man Nakhon Pathom Proves Himself, Secures Ticket to Professional World Snooker Main Tour Again

Thai snooker player Thanawat 'Man Nakhon Pathom' Thirapongpaibuul has regained his professional status after defeating China's Bai Langning 4-1 in qualifying, six years after a match-fixing ban ended his previous career. The 32-year-old, wh

Cooperative Promotion Department Cracks Down on Hat Yai Cooperative Fraud, Orders Province-Wide Investigation
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Cooperative Promotion Department Cracks Down on Hat Yai Cooperative Fraud, Orders Province-Wide Investigation

Hat Yai Credit Union's IT department head manipulated computer systems to steal nearly 400 million baht from members through ghost accounts, prompting authorities to order province-wide cooperative inspections and implement new safeguards.

EGCO Group Reports First Quarter Profits Surge 349% to 875 Million Baht
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EGCO Group Reports First Quarter Profits Surge 349% to 875 Million Baht

EGCO Group's first quarter net profit surged 349% to 875 million baht, driven by strong electricity demand from data centers and semiconductors at power plants in the United States and South Korea.