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Editorial: The Durian Sales Drama
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Editorial: The Durian Sales Drama

Government durian marketing intervention at 100 baht per fruit, intended to prevent oversupply, risks distorting prices and harming farmers despite good intentions, experts warn.

Mercer Releases Thailand's First 'Mercer RISE Survey 2026' to Enhance Retirement Planning for an Aging Society
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Mercer Releases Thailand's First 'Mercer RISE Survey 2026' to Enhance Retirement Planning for an Aging Society

Mercer's first Thailand retirement survey reveals that while 98% of employers offer provident funds, most lack modern design strategies needed for an aging population with life expectancy near 80 years. The study recommends lifecycle invest

Government Officials Present Flowers to Kulya Tantitemmit as She Bids Farewell on Final Day at Finance Ministry
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Government Officials Present Flowers to Kulya Tantitemmit as She Bids Farewell on Final Day at Finance Ministry

Government officials and private sector representatives honored Kulya Tantitemmit, Director-General of the Revenue Department, with flowers on her final day before retirement after three decades of groundbreaking service across Thailand's t

Father Complains After Official Demands 300,000 Baht for Civil Service Exam Entry, Son Fails Anyway and Partial Refund Denied
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Father Complains After Official Demands 300,000 Baht for Civil Service Exam Entry, Son Fails Anyway and Partial Refund Denied

A Nakhon Si Thammarat man filed a complaint after paying 300,000 baht to a civil service official who promised his son would pass the exam, but the son failed and only 230,000 baht was refunded.

Deputy Education Minister Akkanat Ready to Investigate Claims of Low-Quality Textbooks from People's Party MP
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Deputy Education Minister Akkanat Ready to Investigate Claims of Low-Quality Textbooks from People's Party MP

Deputy Education Minister Akkanat vowed to investigate complaints from People's Party MPs about the quality and cost of textbooks produced by the Office for Promotion of Learning.

JJ Krishnamapoom Posts Gratitude Message After Reports of Breakup with Ta-Neang Kannyavee Emerge
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JJ Krishnamapoom Posts Gratitude Message After Reports of Breakup with Ta-Neang Kannyavee Emerge

Celebrity singer JJ Krishnamapoom posted a gratitude message after breakup rumors with Ta-Neang Kannyavee surfaced online, fueled by months without couple content since Valentine's Day. The two remain business partners while JJ promotes his

Bank of Thailand Receives 9 Kilograms of Gold from Pa Cloth Ceremony Honoring Luang Ta Maha Bua
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Bank of Thailand Receives 9 Kilograms of Gold from Pa Cloth Ceremony Honoring Luang Ta Maha Bua

The Bank of Thailand received 9 kilograms of gold from a merit-making ceremony honoring late Buddhist monk Luang Ta Maha Bua, with the donation to be added to the bank's foreign currency reserves.

Pheu Thai Party Announces New Executive Committee Leadership; Ting Srayut Appointed as Advisor to Party Chief, Priset Takes Over Parliamentary Affairs
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Pheu Thai Party Announces New Executive Committee Leadership; Ting Srayut Appointed as Advisor to Party Chief, Priset Takes Over Parliamentary Affairs

The Pheu Thai Party restructured its leadership on April 26, appointing a new executive committee led by Nattapong Rueangpunya as party leader, with former secretary-general Srayuth Caihuak moving to an advisory role and Priset Watchrasindu

Top 5 Zodiac Signs: Heaven Opens the Way, Phra Wesuwan Brings Prosperity, Money Flows, Fortune Arrives
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Top 5 Zodiac Signs: Heaven Opens the Way, Phra Wesuwan Brings Prosperity, Money Flows, Fortune Arrives

Virgo, Dragon, Aries, Libra, and Sagittarius are forecast to enjoy exceptional prosperity and financial blessings during this astrological period, according to predictions favoring these five zodiac signs.

Industrial Estate Authority Embraces Varawut's 'Quick Win' Policy on Deep-Sea Port Development in Chumphon-Ranong
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Industrial Estate Authority Embraces Varawut's 'Quick Win' Policy on Deep-Sea Port Development in Chumphon-Ranong

Thailand's industry minister outlined plans to develop a deep-sea port in Chumphon-Ranong while streamlining factory regulations, emphasizing environmental assessments and local community consultation alongside infrastructure modernization.

Sri Lanka Launches Investigation as $20 Million Foreign Currency Payment Goes Missing; USPS Confirms Funds Not Received
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Sri Lanka Launches Investigation as $20 Million Foreign Currency Payment Goes Missing; USPS Confirms Funds Not Received

Sri Lanka launched an investigation after $20 million in foreign currency sent to the U.S. Postal Service went missing, with USPS confirming it never received the funds.

Iran Misses FIFA Meeting Ahead of World Cup After Canada Entry Ban
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Iran Misses FIFA Meeting Ahead of World Cup After Canada Entry Ban

Iran's Football Federation officials were barred from entering Canada, preventing them from attending an FIFA World Cup preparatory meeting in Vancouver after Canada revoked visas citing the federation president's past ties to the Islamic R