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India Seals World Cup 2026 Broadcasting Rights Deal – FIFA Slashes Summer Discount
India has secured broadcasting rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup for $30-35 million after FIFA significantly reduced its asking price due to weak interest from local media providers.
Wisuth Uses CPI Data to Challenge Yotchanan's Corruption-Income Link, Says Corruption Depends on Multiple Factors Beyond Income
Pheu Thai MP Wisuth challenged Deputy PM Yotchanan's claim that raising incomes reduces corruption, citing CPI data showing Thailand ranks 116th globally despite higher per capita income than Vietnam and Indonesia. Wisuth argued corruption
Fresh from the Pulpit – Ecclesiastical Chief Urges Region 13 Clergy to Uphold Duties and Practice Patience
The ecclesiastical chief of Region 13 gathered provincial Buddhist clergy on May 12 to establish development plans for four major task groups, emphasizing patience and compassion as cornerstones for effective monastic administration and pub
Buddhist Amulet Circles – The First Edition Coin of Luang Pu Haem from Wat Sri Wa Boriburn Pisai, Surin Province
Luang Pu Haem of Surin Province created rare first-edition coins in 1987 as sacred Buddhist amulets, now highly valued by devotees for their distinctive alpaca metal design and limited distribution of just 5,000 pieces.
Sacred Amulet News – Large and Small Serpent Coins of Luang Pho Obhasi from Wat Phutthabuscha
Luang Pho Obhasi, a Bangkok monk famous for burning offerings to combat human greed and delusion, created protective amulet coins in 1953 that remain highly valued by devotees today. The ascetic teacher, who died in 1955 with his body uncor
Diverse Tourism – White Jade Tai Hong Temple: A Center of Faith in the Heart of Bangkok
A new White Jade Tai Hong Temple in central Bangkok, built by the Po Tek Tung Foundation, houses one of Thailand's largest white jade statues and serves as a faith center for Buddhist devotees from across Asia.
Prominent Lawyer Reveals Entertainment Couple Set to Be Sued Next Week, Hints at Names with Cryptic Clues
A prominent lawyer hinted on social media that a lawsuit against an unnamed entertainment couple will be filed next week, sparking widespread online speculation about their identities.
Behind the Mystery – 'Ying Terk' Reveals the Making of 'Khao Kala'
Director Ying Terk discusses the production of "Khao Kala," a documentary featuring nine celebrities sharing their accounts of UFO sightings and extraterrestrial encounters at Thailand's mysterious mountain location, presented with cinemati
Fresh from Youth – 'Tub' Enters the Classroom: The Way of the Mani Youth
Mani youth at a Satun school are learning traditional forest skills like building shelters and roasting tubers alongside formal education, bridging their indigenous lifestyle with modern aspirations while facing challenges like lack of elec
Nikorn Outlines Timeline for New Constitution Draft, First Reading June 2026, Expected Enactment April-May 2029
Thailand's constitution drafting process will begin with a first parliamentary reading in June 2026, with the new charter expected to be enacted in April-May 2029 after public referendums and royal endorsement, according to Phum Jai Thai MP
Playing It Too Far! Japanese Police Officer Makes Bomb Threat Calls to Dodge His Own Farewell Party, Citing Social Anxiety
A Japanese police officer in his twenties made a bomb threat to a Saga restaurant to cancel his own retirement party, citing social anxiety about attending the farewell gathering. The hoax led to disciplinary action and delayed his departur
Authorities Raid Underground Foreign Bar in Central Chiang Mai, Find Myanmar Musicians and Staff Throughout
Authorities raided an underground bar in central Chiang Mai on May 24 and arrested 12 Myanmar nationals for violating work permit regulations after neighbors complained of repeated noise disturbances.