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A combined force of the army and the police intercepted a van last night in Samphran district of Nakhon Pathom province and seized about 300kg of crystal methamphetamine or ‘Ice’, with a street value of about 30 million baht, hidden in specially-built compartments.
Britain's King Charles III used his speech at a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday to poke fun at US President Donald Trump who, in January, told European leaders that without US aid in World War II they would be speaking German. "Dare I say that, if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French," Charles quipped.
Two decades after declaring an official war on air pollution, Thailand is losing the battle. Despite a flurry of committees and high-profile promises, crucial indicators show that the sources of the smog and its deadly health impacts are rising once again. What began as a seasonal nuisance in the northern highlands has metastasised into a year-round national health crisis that threatens the very fabric of Thai society.
The Klatham Party has elected a new executive board, with Thamanat Prompow stepping up as the new party leader, while Phai Lik retains his position as secretary general.
The Energy Policy Committee decided today to reduce the price of electricity for households which consume no more than 200 units per month to 3 baht/unit and approved the electricity buyback scheme for surplus electricity produced by solar rooftops at 2.20 baht/unit, as endorsed by the Cabinet yesterday.
Thai people are being advised to brace for a prolonged and possibly extreme drought, which may last for up to 3 years due to El Niño weather phenomenon, according to the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA).
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has announced plans to release ‘Si Daw Kaew’, a well-known male wild elephant, back into the Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary during the upcoming rainy season, to ensure his smooth transition back to nature.
In his recent interview with the Washington Post, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak said that Thailand has received no response from the US regarding any assistance it might offer to mitigate the negative effects of the US involvement in the Middle East Crisis, adding that China is currently viewed as more stable as a partner.
Thammasat University and its network of partners have launched a ‘Work for Freedom’ initiative to assist impoverished inmates who are serving prison time because they cannot afford to pay court-ordered fines.
Dubai - The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels to focus on "national interests", it announced on Tuesday, causing fresh shockwaves as energy prices soar over the Middle East war.
From the moment the first coffee bean arrived in Venice in the late 16th century, the infusion did more than flavour a beverage. It seeped into the very DNA of Italian life. What began as an exotic import quickly transformed into a ritual, weaving itself through the streets of Naples, the historic cafés of Turin, the bustling centres of Milan, and the heart of Rome. Usually, a pilgrimage to the “world’s coffee capital” requires a flight to Venice or a journey through the design archives of...
The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), a key department under Thailand’s Ministry of Finance, remains confident that the Thai economy has not yet entered a state of ‘stagflation’, despite slashing its annual growth forecast and bracing for a sharp rise in inflation driven by geopolitical tensions.
The Chao Phraya Express Boat company has announced a 1-baht reduction in fares across all its passenger boat services, effective this Friday, as global diesel prices continue to ease.
The Rajavithi Hospital has become the first in Thailand to successfully complete a kidney transplant using robotic-assisted surgery, marking a milestone high precision medical treatment to reduce pain and improve post-operative quality of life.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a high-confidence alert indicating that the El Niño climate phenomenon is likely to return within the coming weeks.
The Cabinet gave the green light today to the Oil Fuel Fund seeking a 20 billion baht loan to improve its liquidity and to stabilise domestic prices of finished oil products.
