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Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday to fire Argentina into the last 32 as France overcame weather chaos before advancing to the knockout rounds alongside Norway.
The process to settle a long-running maritime boundary dispute under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has begun, after Thailand submitted a letter to Cambodia formally accepting participation in compulsory conciliation proceedings, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maratee Andamo said.
The State Audit Office’s (SAO) efficiency in ensuring that taxpayers’ money is spent efficiently by state agencies was questioned on Monday, during a debate in the Senate over the SAO’s performance during the 2025 fiscal year.
Officials are scrambling to contain the spread of crayfish in Phayao Lake in Thailand’s Phayao province, after local fisherfolk have been finding them in increasing numbers in their traps.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul claimed today that offences related to cybercrime, scam operations and foreign-owned businesses using Thais as proxies have dropped by about 60% following a massive crackdown over the past three months.
UK leader Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday following months of pressure, kickstarting a process that will see Britain get its seventh prime minister in a decade.
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will decide within this week whether to accept foreign exchange (Forex) fraud cases as special cases under the executive decree on lending cases deemed public fraud or Ponzi schemes.
With a fare of just five baht and a journey of less than half an hour, the Chiang Mai–Lamphun train ride has become a hit with Chinese tourists, mostly women, seeking scenic views and photogenic content for their social media.
The fatal collapse of a concrete canopy attached to a century-old building in Bangkok’s Samphanthawong district yesterday was caused primarily by the long-term deterioration of construction materials and weak balcony joints, said a structural engineering expert.
A school in the Mae Sot district of Thailand’s Tak border province suspended classes today over safety concerns, following security reports of an imminent clash between Myanmar government troops and Karen resistance forces just across the border.
A large pod of rare Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins has been sighted swimming and foraging near Chang Island, within the Mu Ko Ranong National Park. Their presence indicates a thriving marine ecosystem and the success of local conservation efforts.
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan said today that households have, for years, been charged for street lighting without their knowledge, a practice he considers unfair and has pledged to review.
The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has warned the public, especially those who frequent bars, pubs and other nightlife venues, about the dangers of a synthetic drug known as 2C-B and commonly marketed as “pink cocaine”, even though it does not necessarily contain cocaine.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday revealed that he believes in the spiritual power of ‘Phi Ta Khon’, saying that the spirit is thought to bring good fortune and to have helped in his rise in politics, including his appointment as prime minister.
The United States expects talks with Iran to continue through the night in Switzerland, a US diplomat told reporters early Monday, as they work to permanently end the Middle East war.
A second-class honours graduate had considered skipping her graduation ceremony rather than receiving her degree from Princess Bajrakitiyabha.
