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Authorities raid drug den in Phuket

A raid on a suspected drug den in Kathu district of Phuket uncovered a large amount of drugs and firearms, provincial authorities said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

PP MP cranks up pressure on NACC

People's Party (PP) list-MP and opposition chief whip Parit Wacharasindhu has stepped up pressure on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate politicians allegedly linked to the manipulation of the 2024 Senate election.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

No state killing

Re: "Down with the death penalty?", ( BP, Aug 9).

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

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AI ushers in designer viruses and new risks

'Artificial intelligence" based on large language models (LLM) is shaping up to be the most efficient destroyer of value since the South Sea Bubble. After the crash, some specific functions of AI will eventually turn out to be genuinely revenue-generating, and a lot of jobs will duly disappear. But the…

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Protecting Thailand's cassava edge

Thailand's cassava industry does not lack markets, processing capacity, or ideas for new products. Instead, its potential is held back by an unconducive and fragmented system in which the raw material base, research, pricing mechanisms, regulations, and downstream industries are operating at different paces.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Foreign aid needs reform, not sudden demolition

Foreign aid is shrinking, but it is not disappearing. Even after the sharpest annual decline on record, OECD donors still provided $174.3 billion (5.75 trillion baht) in assistance in 2025. This includes $29 billion from the United States, despite the slashing of 83% of US Agency for International Development (USAID)…

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Sharks assist storm forecasters

From the killer shark of Jaws to the tornado-tossed predators of the Sharknado movies, films have long portrayed sharks as objects of summer fear. But when a shark cuts through the waters off the US East Coast, it now may be doing more than hunting. It may also be gathering…

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

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Barred from elections, Russia's anti-war party vows to fight on

MOSCOW - When 18-year-old Karina learnt the party she supported ahead of her first parliamentary election in Russia was barred from contesting, she was shocked -- but also surprised by what happened next.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Pilot in Phuket-Delhi flight incident ‘tested positive for marijuana’

The ‌captain of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost about 300 feet of altitude last week has tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug test, multiple ⁠Indian media outlets reported on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Cuba celebrates Castro's 100th as his revolution faces its toughest test

HAVANA - As Cuba marks 100 years since Fidel Castro's birth, Cubans are questioning the promises of the socialist revolution he led for nearly half a century, and asking whether his successors are up to the job.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Thai content makes global connection

The first Thailand Content Market 2026 generated about 9.8 billion baht in trade negotiations. The categories that captured the most interest included films, animation, Boys' Love and Girls' Love series, production services, games and content services.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

CSD submits exam fraud files to NACC

Crime Suppression Division (CSD) investigators have submitted more than 3,000 pages of documents in the civil service exam fraud case to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for consideration in legal action.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Fair trade rules proposed for retail, wholesale stores

The Office of the Trade Competition Commission has organised a public consultation to develop regulations overseeing modern trade and credit terms.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

What to know about the total solar eclipse

PARIS (FRANCE) - Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on Wednesday, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

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Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe

BURGOS (SPAIN) - Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the continent and plunges a swathe of Spain into eerie daytime darkness.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Court sets Nov 23 for Facebook lawsuits

A legal battle brought by the Thailand Consumers Council against businesses allegedly involved in online scams conducted through Facebook has moved forward, with the Bangkok South Civil Court scheduling the next hearing for Nov 23.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Dual nationality issues set for talks

Thailand will seek Malaysia's cooperation in addressing long-standing problems involving dual nationals along the border amid concerns over its potential security implications in the southern border provinces, National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general Chatchai Bangchuad said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Sex workers urge PM to back rights bill

Sex worker rights groups on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to endorse a citizen-sponsored bill seeking legal protection and labour rights for sex workers.

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Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Govt boosts flood-response funds

Deputy prime ministers will each receive 100 million baht in emergency funding to tackle flooding and prepare for drought across the nation.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Cabinet approves 7-point school safety plan

The cabinet on Tuesday approved seven urgent measures to strengthen safety at schools nationwide following last week's shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, including screening for weapons, illegal items and drugs before anyone enters school premises.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Cabinet backs civil service overhaul to rein in personnel costs

The cabinet on Tuesday approved a civil service reform programme aimed at reducing the public-sector workforce by 15% by 2032.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Savills pivots as housing market slows

The slowing residential market has prompted property consultancy Savills (Thailand) to reposition its business, shifting its focus towards recurring income from property management while resuming overseas marketing of Thai luxury homes after a six-year hiatus.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

BAAC chief faces backlash from staff

Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas is set to convene an urgent board meeting over employee protests demanding the resignation of Chatchai Sirilai, president of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Cabinet backs wider milk access

The cabinet has approved expanding the school milk programme to cover secondary school students (Grade 7-9) from November.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Five-time MP Krieng dies at 74

Krieng Kalptinan, a former deputy interior minister and five-time MP for Ubon Ratchathani, died peacefully on Tuesday at Vichaiyut Hospital after battling cancer. He was 74.

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