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B14bn spent in first week of 4-month co-payment scheme

About 14 billion baht was spent in the first week of the government’s Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme which began on June 1, according to a government spokeswoman.

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Boy killed by grandpa's pet monkey

A 6-year-old boy died on Saturday after being attacked by a long-tailed macaque his grandfather had kept as a companion since it was an infant.

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Hong Kong tour guide stripped of licence over coercing visitors into shopping

A Hong Kong tour guide accused of threatening visitors into making shopping purchases has been struck off for damaging the sector's reputation and breaching professional conduct, in the second disciplinary action of its kind in less than two months.

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Hoteliers: Online car registration needed to reduce queues at Sadao border

SONGKHLA - The president of the Hat Yai-Songkhla Hotel Association wants the government to allow Malaysian visitors to register their vehicles online prior to travelling, to reduce the long queues at Thai immigration checkpoints.

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Russian accused of running illegal cosmetic clinic in Phuket

A 45-year-old Russian woman was arrested in Phuket on Saturday when police raided a large residence allegedly operating as an illegal cosmetic clinic.

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Girl killed young stepsister in fight over phone, say police

KANCHANABURI - A 13-year-old girl killed her young stepsister in a fight over use of a mobile phone, and her teenage uncle had helped conceal the victim’s body over the past week, according to police investigators.

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Very heavy rain forecast in North, Northeast, flood warnings

The Meteorological Department forecast is for very heavy rain in the North and the upper Northeast, with possible flooding in both regions and in the Central Plains and the East this week.

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Google Drive updates document scanner with multi-page AI feature

Google is upgrading its Document Scanner feature within the mobile Google Drive application, leveraging on-device artificial intelligence (AI) to allow users to scan multiple pages simultaneously. While many users are already familiar with the existing scanning tool, this latest update significantly enhances its capabilities by shifting to an automated, intelligent…

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Outgoing Bangkok governor clear favourite for re-election

Outgoing Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is the clear favourite in the lead up to the Bangkok gubernatorial election on June 28, according to an opinion survey.

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Airline chiefs grapple with fuel shock, fare test at Rio summit

RIO DE JANEIRO - Global airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry's post-pandemic recovery, as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and disrupts airspace while carriers try to cushion the blow with higher fares and tighter capacity.

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What's in a name? Thai university library explores history of surnames

Chulalongkorn University's Central Library has extended "Beyond Surnames: A Legacy," an exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of King Vajiravudh’s passing that explores surname origins and cultural meanings in Thailand and abroad. Interactive features include an AI-trained custom GPT that helps visitors generate surnames in historic Pali-Sanskrit styles and a stamping…

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Pope to lead huge Madrid mass on day two of Spain visit

MADRID - Pope Leo XIV will celebrate an open-air mass on Sunday in Madrid that is expected to gather more than 1 million worshippers in a highlight of his week-long trip to Spain.

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Online blitz stepped up

The government has instructed the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry to intensify efforts to block online gambling websites ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which begins next week.

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Child trafficking arrests

Two women were arrested following a raid at a massage parlour in Bang Khunthian district.

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Temple trees deserve better

Fruit bats fell from the sky and died after their homes -- giant trees that had stood for generations in a temple compound -- were cut down on the abbot's orders. Public anger was swift and justified.

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Things could soon be warming up

We have been subjected to dire warnings from the UN this week that the upcoming El Nino could be the hottest ever and will spark extreme weather, creating havoc around the world. It's a bit ironic that something with such an innocent-sounding name (Spanish for "little boy") could cause so…

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Scam network chief caught in Watthana

Police in Bangkok have arrested a Japanese man wanted in his home country for allegedly running call centre scams and being involved in human trafficking.

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Govt pushes product liability law to boost consumers' rights

The Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) has adopted a more proactive approach to strengthening consumer protection, says Prime Minister's Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi.

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8.8 million register for welfare

More than 8.86 million State Welfare Card holders have completed registration to confirm their eligibility for the 2026 State Welfare Registration Programme, with over 8.45 million of them verified, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.

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Immigration sweep nets North trio

Immigration police have arrested three foreign nationals in Mae Hong Son's Pai district as part of a crackdown on illegal business operations, nominee shareholding arrangements and labour law violations.

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Busy day on city campaign trail

Key candidates in the June 28 Bangkok governor race continued to court voters on Saturday, pitching policies that range from public safety and environmental protection to economic revitalisation and transport improvements, as the campaign entered its final stretch.

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Arsenic, lead taint Saraburi canals

Arsenic and lead levels exceeding surface-water standards were detected at three monitoring locations in Saraburi's canal network, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) said.

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SMEs 'to get fair deal' under trade bill

The Trade Competition Bill will be reviewed fairly, says Bhumjaithai MP Akkaradet Wongpitakroj, who heads the review committee.

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