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Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered officials from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources to urgently investigate reports of invasive blackchin tilapia near the Bang Saphan deep-sea port in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, following a tip-off from a local fisherman.
The Interior Ministry filed a complaint with the police’s Counter Corruption Division (CCD) last night against unnamed individuals allegedly involved in examination fraud in the recruitment of almost 7,000 staff for the Local Administration Department (LAD).
Monks at a temple in Loei’s Nong Hin district agreed today to return land without resistance, about nine years after a court ruled that part of the area was reserved forest and the rest was Sor Por Kor agricultural reform land.
Widespread thunderstorms are expected across much of Thailand over the next 24 hours, with heavy downpours anticipated in parts of the east and along the southwestern coast. The Meteorological Department has confirmed, however, that Typhoon "Mekkhala" will not affect the country.
The Faculty of Medicine at the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) has developed CAR-T cell therapy, which is highly effective and affordable for patients diagnosed with lymphoma, leukemia and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has launched an investigation into how a helmeted hornbill (rhinoplax vigil), a rare bird species, was smuggled from Thailand to India and who was involved, after the bird was returned to Thailand today.
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has shared photos on its Facebook page of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s visit to a wildlife sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province six years ago, in tribute to her lifelong dedication and determination.
Bangkok’s historic Sampheng Market has experienced a major commercial revival, driven by a surging demand for stress-relieving toys like ‘squishies’ and ‘slime’, thanks to viral social media reviews from influencers and celebrities on social media platforms.
The Constitutional Court is set to rule on July 9 on a petition filed by the opposition bloc challenging the constitutionality of an emergency decree, which authorises the Finance Ministry to borrow money to address the energy crisis and support the country's renewable energy transition.
Their Majesties the King and Queen will pay a state visit to France from June 28 to July 2 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, Thailand's Foreign Ministry announced today.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Thailand voted unanimously today to maintain the policy rate at 1%.
A Criminal Court has sentenced a singer known as Thailand's ‘Michael Jackson’ to two years in prison for a drink-driving crash that killed two people in Bangkok in late 2024.
The Thai Navy is preparing for the historic Royal Barge Procession in November, with on-water rowing training now underway, Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Pairote Fuangchan said today.
The Thai Bus Operators Association has submitted a petition to the Transport Ministry urging the government to expedite delayed subsidy payments from the Songkran price-freeze scheme, while calling for a complete overhaul of regulations and fines which, they claim, are out of touch with the current business environment.
The recent abrupt transfers of Phuket’s governor and his two deputies have sent shockwaves through Thailand’s largest resort island, long dogged by allegations of mafia-style influence. However, critics say the lightning shake-up does nothing to address the province’s deeper, long-running problems.
The decision to include transgender hormone therapy in Thailand’s universal healthcare scheme, coinciding with Pride Month, has sparked heated debate over state healthcare priorities, social biases, and public spending.
