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The Joint Command for Protecting Agricultural and Food Security (SOPR), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, in collaboration with Customs officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport, intercepted the illegal importation of 21 items of premium-grade animal carcasses from…
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Air Chief Marshal Thanapan Haejaroen, a member of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), expressed concern that the NBTC office might fail to implement resolutions from a special meeting held on October 21. The resolutions cover flood relief measures…
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A soldier from the 42nd Infantry Regiment died after being shot in the abdomen near a restaurant in Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province on October 25, 2026. The incident occurred around 1:00 AM when police received reports of a shooting and arrived to find…
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On October 25, 2026, the National Police Command (bch.n.) in Thailand arrested Ms. A, aged 17, and rescued Ms. B, aged 16, from a hotel room in Bang Na, Bangkok. The arrest was led by Major General Siam Boonsom, Deputy Commander of bch.n., Major General Pallop Aeromla, Acting…
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Surayud Juangroongruangkit, Thailand's Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, has ordered the Department of Agriculture to investigate a patent application filed by a private company for four new varieties of basil. The minister affirmed that the ministry will protect…
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On October 25, 2026, Mr. Niran Phongsitthaworn, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), announced that the agency has continued transferring flood relief funds to affected citizens in 54 provinces and Bangkok. As of this date, DDPM has…
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The Publishers Association of Thailand (PUBAT) opened its reading festival themed 'Unread Messages – You Have Received a New Message' at Hall 7, LG Floor, Sirikit National Convention Center. The event was inaugurated by Sombat Thai-seth, Minister of Culture, who also read…
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A backhoe driver survived an explosion caused by a suspected landmine while working on a road construction project near the Thai-Cambodia border in Bua Cheh district, Surin province. The incident occurred around 12:00 local time on September 24, 2026 (B.E. 2569), when the…
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Joint operations by Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, involving the Department of Livestock Development and Customs, intercepted a large shipment of premium animal carcasses from France at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The goods were found mixed with legitimate…
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The Thai government has commended a collaboration between the Agricultural Research and Development Agency (ARDA) and Mahidol University to transform young leaves of Jasmine Rice 105 from Khu Kulan Rong Hai in Roi Et province into tea and tea powder. The project, led by…
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The Thai government plans to extend the daily flat-rate transit pass measure for the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) Red Line and the Metropolitan Rapid Transit's (MRT) Purple Line until December 31, 2070. Originally set to end on November 30, 2069, the extension aims to…
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The Pheu Thai Party announced on October 25, 2026, that it intends to file a lawsuit with the Administrative Court against the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and other government agencies for negligence in flood management. The party claims state inaction led to…
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On October 25, 2026, Wanachai Tantivitawipatthak, director of Thai PBS, posted on his personal Facebook page warning that the practice of patenting genetically modified plants could eventually strip ordinary people of their right to harvest common roadside vegetation for…
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A NIDA Poll survey conducted between October 19-21, 2026, involving 1,310 respondents across Thailand's central, northern, northeastern, southern, and eastern regions found that 51.76% of the public had never heard of or understood the Community Nurse Volunteer (Osop) program.…
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On October 25, 2026, Major General Tin Kor Rangmat, Commander of the Anti-Cyber Crime Bureau (SOT), ordered cyber police to arrest Ms. Wipa, 35, a money mule for a group distributing obscene clips under the alias 'Luang Phor Justin JWDYM' on platform X. Multiple female victims…
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K-pop group BIGBANG will perform their 'BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR IN BANGKOK' on November 7 and 8, 2026, at Rajamangala Stadium with members G-Dragon, Taeyang, and D.O. Meanwhile, the film 'Bua', produced by Chaiyao Adventure, Kongkrit Production, and North Star Production,…
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On October 24, The Pokémon Company opened the 2026-27 Thailand Premier Ball League at the Sirikit National Convention Center. This event is part of the Pokémon Asia Championship Series for the 2026-27 season, held across seven regions: Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong…
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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso acknowledged team responsibility following a 0-2 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on October 24. The match saw Spurs take the lead through an own goal by Mike Penders in the 77th minute, followed by Chelsea's reduction to 10 men after…
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A contractor from Buriram reported being defrauded of 100,000 baht after completing plasterwork for a church under a woman who claimed to be 'Dr. Sai Bun'. The woman allegedly used the temple's seal without authorization and threatened the abbot to prevent interference. The…
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On October 25, Reuters reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traveled back to his country by car after visiting Dandong in China's Liaoning province. He crossed the newly opened Yalu River bridge connecting China and North Korea, which officially began operation in…
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