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Thai army clears mines on border, finds 32 more
Thai military teams uncovered 32 landmines during ongoing clearance operations along the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo province, with more than 37,000 square metres still requiring demining efforts.
NESDB Says It Has Never Studied Land Bridge, Only Opposed 'Thai Canal' Under Previous Government Due to Economic Inefficiency
The NESDB has never formally studied the land bridge project but previously rejected the Thai Canal as economically inefficient under the previous government. Officials are now reviewing the current land bridge proposal's structure and viab
Bangkok's Heat Management Measures for 2025: Protecting Public Health
Bangkok's city government has launched a comprehensive heat management plan for 2025 with early warning systems and over 2,800 cooling stations across the city to protect residents from rising temperatures and heat-related illness.
PM Takes Singapore Defense Minister to Breakfast at Famous Bangruk Congee Shop Before Government House
PM Anutin took Singapore's Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing to breakfast at a famous Bangkok congee shop before heading to Government House on April 28, following their bilateral discussions the previous day.
Energy Minister Eknath Proposes New Electricity Rate Structure with 30-40% System-Wide Reduction; Users at 400+ Units No Fixed 5-Baht Charge
Thailand's energy minister proposed a new tiered electricity rate structure that would cut household costs system-wide by 30-40%, with rates capped at 3 baht per unit for the first 200 units and rising gradually for higher usage.
State Welfare Card May 2026: How Much Credit and What Can You Buy?
Thailand's State Welfare Card program offers May 2026 beneficiaries up to 300 baht monthly for consumer goods, 750 baht for public transport, plus additional credits for cooking gas and living expenses, with disability allowance increases a
Deputy PM Yuthasak Reveals Ministry of Higher Education Plans to Convert Agricultural Burning into Renewable Energy for Sustainable Income
Thailand's Deputy PM unveils plan to convert agricultural waste burning into renewable energy through a circular economy system that would provide farmers solar panels in exchange for crop residue, reducing costs and air pollution.
General Bunsing Pledges One Buddhist Lent to Honor Soldiers and Civilians Killed in Border Conflict
General Bunsing Padklong, former commander of Thailand's Second Military Region, will ordain as a Buddhist monk for three months to honor soldiers and civilians killed in border conflicts.
17-Year-Old Girl Falls from Pickup Truck After Being Shaken Off, Driver Flees—Police Report Filed
A 17-year-old girl was shaken off a moving pickup truck and injured after the driver accelerated and swerved violently along a reservoir road in Chonburi Province on April 26, prompting police to search for the fleeing suspect.
Phuket man held in Phang Nga gun and drug bust
A Phuket man was arrested in Phang Nga with guns, ammunition and over 140 methamphetamine pills in connection with a larger drug trafficking network.
Kasetsart University Alumni Unite to Donate Funds for University Hospital Construction
Alumni of Kasetsart University are rallying to fund construction of a new university hospital and medical school, with a recent 100,000 baht donation supporting the Medical Park project designed to strengthen Thailand's healthcare infrastru
Pickup Truck Loses Control on Dark Road, Plunges 50 Meters Down Cliff and Crashes Into Trees
A Toyota pickup truck crashed 50 meters down a ravine in Phayao Province's Mae Jai District after losing control on a dark mountain road late April 27; the driver and passenger sustained only minor injuries.