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Chinese Inmate Ming Chen Sun Out of Critical Condition but Remains Hospitalized; Corrections and Police Maintain 24-Hour Watch
Chinese inmate Ming Chen Sun has recovered from critical condition after a suspected medication overdose at Pattaya Special Prison but remains hospitalized under police guard. The 31-year-old is improving and has been moved from ICU to a se
Pak Thong Chai Residents Appeal to Prime Minister for Justice: Market Fire 16 Years On, Still No Compensation or Progress
Residents in Nakhon Ratchasima submitted a second petition to the Prime Minister demanding compensation and justice 16 years after a devastating market fire destroyed their homes and businesses, with no relief provided despite promises made
Coach Wang Undecided on Using Overage Players for Thailand's 2026 Asian Games Football Campaign in Japan
Thailand's U-23 football coach is still deciding whether to use overage quota players for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with key warm-up matches against South Korea and the UAE scheduled for June ahead of the September competition.
Thai woman suffers broken leg after bang fai rocket crashes into her home
A woman in Nakhon Ratchasima suffered a broken leg when a bang fai rocket crashed through her home during a May festival celebration in Bua Lai district. The family sought 350,000 baht in compensation but received rejection until public att
BEM Donates Public Health Facility Building to Bangkok
BEM donated a multipurpose public health facility to Bangkok's Lumphini Park to support aerobic dance activities and serve as a hub for community wellness programs in the central Bangkok district.
Energy Regulator Backs Government Plan to Renegotiate Power Purchase Contracts with Adder-FiT Producers to Reduce Electricity Costs Fairly
Thailand's energy regulator backs a government plan to renegotiate power contracts with renewable energy producers to lower electricity costs, which currently burden consumers with 13-17 satang excess per unit annually. The Energy Regulator
Good News: Iranian Cultural Attaché Ready to Facilitate Thai Cargo Ships Through Hormuz Strait
Iran's cultural attaché has agreed to help expedite passage of two Thai cargo ships through the Hormuz Strait, following a May 18 meeting where Thailand reiterated its neutral stance in the regional conflict while seeking relief from global
Loei Governor Disbands Sam Ha Festival Committee, Appoints New Members Following Criticism Over 5.4 Million Baht Budget
Loei's governor dissolved the Sam Ha festival committee and appointed new members after public criticism over a 5.4 million baht budget, vowing to form a completely new team to determine appropriate spending for the June event.
Taxi Driver Arrested for Drug Dealing Operation Using Green-Yellow Cab as Cover
A Bangkok taxi driver was arrested for using his green-yellow cab to distribute methamphetamine and crystal meth to teenagers, with police seizing 171 pills and nearly 29 grams of crystal methamphetamine during the raid in May.
KBU SPORT POLL Reveals Thai Majority Supports Government's 1,500 Million Baht World Cup Broadcasting Rights Purchase as Worthwhile
A Kasem Bundit University survey found 51.72 percent of Thais support the government's 1.5 billion baht purchase of 2026 World Cup broadcasting rights, with 64 percent interested in following the tournament across various media channels.
Train Mechanic Gives Statement to Police; Investigators Probe Circumstances Before Bus Collision
A train mechanic gave a statement to police investigating a May 18 collision between a train and bus near Bangkok's Makkasan station, as authorities probe the driver's absence from the control room and his confirmed drug use before the cras
Nakhon Sawan Anti-Corruption Body Finds Former Subdistrict Chief Solicited 1 Million Baht Bribe for Water Supply Contract; Wife Also Implicated
A former Nakhon Sawan subdistrict chief has been charged with soliciting a 1 million baht bribe for three water supply contracts in 2015, with his wife implicated for receiving half the payoff into her bank account.