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The Pollution Control Department (PCD) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a correction regarding water quality test results for fish deaths in Prachinburi province. After reviewing data collected on October 12 and October 16, officials found that…
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Kenyan Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen stated that rescue teams are searching for seven people missing after a high-rise building under construction collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi, on Friday (October 23). The 16-story structure fell in the densely populated business and…
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Forestry officials in Mae Hong Son province investigated a protected forest area along Highway 128 where Thai investors allegedly hired Myanmar laborers to clear over 4 rai of land and plant bananas as camouflage. The investigation, conducted on October 24, 2026, by the Mae Hong…
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Dr. Suthep Hasuwanjit, former director of Jayan Hospital and former president of the Chomphob Maedthachonbop association, posted on October 24, 2026, that he signed a document acknowledging an order to revoke his dismissal from public service in the evening of October 22, 2026.…
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A senior Bangkok police officer successfully disarmed a suspect who was holding a knife to his 5-year-old son's neck while restraining his wife beneath the Yommarat intersection on Phetchaburi Road in Ratchathewi district. The incident occurred at approximately 10:20 on…
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Kanjana Silpa-acha, chair of the advisory committee of the Chat Thai Phatthana Party and former deputy minister of education, posted on Facebook on October 24, 2569 (2026) that she is no longer suitable for politics due to her lack of tolerance for slander. She explained that…
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Philippine officials confirmed on Saturday that two SF-260 aircraft collided during a low-altitude training flight on Friday afternoon and crashed at Fernando Air Base in Lipa city, Batangas province. The collision occurred south of Manila, resulting in the deaths of all four…
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Taiwan authorities are restoring electricity to tens of thousands of homes after Typhoon Jami made landfall on the island with severe impacts. Temporary structures for Taoist ceremonies collapsed due to strong winds in Jilong on October 24. Approximately 56,000 households remain…
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Air Marshal Prapas Suanjai, Director of the Thailand-Cambodia Information Center (JIC), stated that while Thailand respects historical facts regarding the suffering of Cambodian refugees in 1979, films are creative works and must be distinguished from verified history. He…
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Natt Mongkolnavin, a social data and strategy analyst, clarified legal details regarding the registration of four new basil varieties (Kaeo Juri 01–04) by CP Ram Co., Ltd. under Thailand's Plant Variety Protection Act B.E. 2542. The law protects only the propagation material…
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The Thai Ministry of Transport has directed all airports in the southern region to develop emergency plans following a Meteorological Department forecast of continuous heavy rainfall across ten provinces from October 23 to 26, 2026. The affected provinces are Ranong, Phang Nga,…
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On October 24, 2025, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China's Dandong city using the newly opened Niululu River bridge that connects the two nations. The visit occurred one day before the anniversary of China's entry into the Korean War (1950-1953). Chinese Premier Li…
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated on October 24, 2026, that Thailand's GDP growth for the year will exceed the previously estimated 2.1%. He directed the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) to review data showing foreign investment in the first half…
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Police in Buriram Province, Thailand, investigated the death of a 15-year-old female student who died by suicide at her home on October 24. The investigation found no signs of physical assault. Her grandmother stated that the student had been bullied by classmates regarding her…
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South Korean government officials reported on October 24 that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China on Saturday, crossing the border using the newly opened Niuluru River bridge. The bridge, which connects North Korea and China, was officially inaugurated on October…
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Mr. Arssit Samphandratana, Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, instructed all provincial governors to attend a ceremony on November 20, 2026, at the San Ti (Back) Building, Government House, to receive royal incense boxes for use in regional flower incense offering…
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On October 24, 2026, rescue personnel from the Guanwu Rescue Team responded to a report of a fatal accident involving a Honda motorcycle sidecar near Ban Rong Maed, Moo 7, Soi 1, Thung Ruang Tong Subdistrict, Choon District, Phayao Province. The vehicle lost control on the road…
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The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) warned that the Social Security pension fund could run out of money between 2052 and 2061 if reforms are not implemented. TDRI researcher Athakrit Lek Sivilai stated at the TDRI Annual Public Conference 2026 on October 22, 2026,…
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Heavy rains in late September caused severe flooding in Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, and Nakhon Nayok, with water levels exceeding historical records. The National Water Resources Office noted that current basin water volume is approximately 2,100 million cubic meters, surpassing…
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The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a warning to 54 provinces across Thailand, including Bangkok, to monitor for heavy rainfall expected between October 24 and 28, 2026. The agency anticipates risks of flash floods, flash floods in mountainous…
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