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Wat Pho marks Vesak Day with Sri Lanka, Nepal

The embassies of Sri Lanka and Nepal in Thailand, in collaboration with Wat Pho, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, jointly hosted celebrations on Thursday for International Vesak Day 2026, marking the global observance recognised by Unesco and the United Nations.

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Minister vows to press ahead with AI-for-all scheme

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob is defending the government’s TH-AI Passport initiative, insisting the 1.6-billion-baht project is a transparent and cost-effective investment aimed at preventing Thailand from falling behind in the global artificial intelligence race.

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Thailand and Vietnam deepen strategic ties

Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership as the two countries mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, while signing four cooperation agreements on the economy, technology, education and the aviation industry.

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Eight suspects sought in Samui taxi mafia case

The fatal attack on a volunteer taxi driver on Koh Samui involved eight suspects, with investigators seeking more arrest warrants to bring justice to the victim’s family, a police spokesman said on Thursday.

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Japan, Philippines to agree on negotiations for intel-sharing pact

TOKYO — Japan and the Philippines are expected to announce Thursday their intention to begin formal negotiations to conclude a security intelligence-sharing pact, in their latest effort to boost cooperation amid shared concerns over China's military activities.

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US and Iranian strikes the most serious since truce began

TEHRAN - The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday in their most serious clash since an April ceasefire began, rattling ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the war and open the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Embezzling MP given lifetime political ban

The Supreme Court has banned former Klatham Party MP Ekarat Changlao from running in elections for life for serious ethical breaches arising from the multi-million-baht embezzlement of a teachers’ savings cooperative in Khon Kaen.

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New movies out this week: May 28-June 3

10 new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.

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Three candidates run for Pattaya mayor’s seat

PATTAYA - Three men registered their candidacy for mayor of Pattaya on Thursday, with the election scheduled for June 28 in the tourist city in Chon Buri.

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Anti-corruption official tests drunk after fatal crash

A senior official of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was found drunk after his pickup truck crashed into a motorcycle, severing a delivery rider’s arm and killing him, before allegedly attempting to flee in Nonthaburi on Wednesday night.

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Arrests made in pirated movie streaming crackdown

A Thai man and a Malaysian couple have been charged with violating movie streaming copyrights as part of a cross-border investigation aimed at dismantling MyIPTV4K, a major grey-market internet protocol TV service.

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The financial networks behind Mekong trade

As Thailand accelerates its ambitions to become a regional logistics, manufacturing and clean energy hub, a quieter transformation is unfolding beneath the surface of Southeast Asia’s financial system.

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Australia charges woman with terrorism over IS links

SYDNEY - Australian police have charged a woman linked to the Islamic State group with membership of a terrorist organisation and entering a known conflict zone.

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Family of murdered driver flee in fear of Samui taxi mafia

The family of a volunteer taxi driver shot dead on Koh Samui has sought witness protection from the Ministry of Justice.

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Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-30

GENEVA - Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned on Thursday.

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Thanathorn cleared of royal insult over vaccine comments

The Criminal Court has acquitted Progressive Movement founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of lese-majeste charges arising from comments he made criticising the government’s Covid-19 vaccine procurement, ruling that his remarks targeted the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration and not the monarchy.

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Thai factory output remains weak

Factory output in Thailand remains weak, with ⁠the manufacturing production index in April falling 0.36% from ‌a year earlier, the Ministry of Industry said on Thursday.

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Sinner, Sabalenka aim to stay hot at French Open

PARIS - Men's world number one Jannik Sinner continues his bid for a first French Open title on Thursday as his women's counterpart Aryna Sabalenka also seeks to move into the last 32 at Roland Garros.

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Runners use rhythm, vintage Thai songs to improve fitness

At Suan Luang Rama IX Park, Bangkok, Pol Capt Chairat Premsiri’s Zone 2 Runners Club blends energy‑efficient, military‑inspired running technique with a metronome‑paced cadence and vintage Suntaraporn music. The low‑intensity, team‑oriented workout has helped older members, including an 84‑year‑old, improve fitness and mobility while fostering joy through singing.

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Treacherous rescue still awaits Laos cave survivors

Rescuers say they are elated to have found survivors who have been trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for a week but caution that it will be difficult to extract them.

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Registration opens for Bangkok governor candidates

The registration of candidates for the Bangkok governor election on June 28 began at City Hall in Din Daeng district of the capital on Thursday morning.

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‘Shoebox’ flat reform leaves low-income Hong Kong residents in limbo

HONG KONG - Hong Kong resident Lisa Lau put on a costume drama as she settled on the bed that occupies much of her tiny apartment, trying to take her mind off of a looming eviction.

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Pacific island climate fund invests in fossil fuels

SYDNEY - A trust fund set up to help a South Pacific island nation gravely threatened by climate change has invested in coal mining, gas exploration and the world’s largest crude oil refinery, an AFP investigation has revealed.

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Brands promise to keep products affordable

Major consumer goods producers and distributors have pledged to keep product prices stable and affordable despite increasing pressure from rising raw material costs caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.

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'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo

DHAKA - A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be cared for at the national zoo.

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