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Bangkok book fair draws 1.3m visitors, hits sales target
Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026
» Thailand’s largest annual book show attracted more than 1.3 million visitors over 12 days and generated total sales of 534 million baht, meeting organisers’ targets despite global economic headwinds.
Kalasin beauty queen loses 2.6m baht to ‘occult’ scam
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2026
» KHON KAEN: A provincial beauty queen is pursuing legal action after allegedly being duped into spending more than 2.6 million baht on amulets and rituals promised to restore her love life.
Pattaya mayoral candidate apologises for fake follower boost
Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» CHON BURI - A prospective Pattaya mayoral candidate from the People’s Party has apologised after admitting her campaign used artificial means to inflate her social media follower totals, following online scrutiny that showed most of the accounts appeared to originate from Vietnam.
People’s Party preparing defence in ethics case
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» The People’s Party has outlined a three-part defence strategy as it prepares for a possible Supreme Court hearing in the high-profile ethics case involving 44 former MPs of its predecessor, the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP).
Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expires
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally dropped criminal proceedings against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, after the statute of limitations in the high‑profile money‑laundering case expired earlier this month.
Nearly 700m speed pills seized in six-month crackdown
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» A sweeping six‑month narcotics crackdown has resulted in the seizure of nearly 700 million methamphetamine pills and the freezing of assets worth almost 6 billion baht, as drug syndicates continue to deploy increasingly inventive smuggling techniques, the national police chief said on Thursday.
Diesel shortages hit provinces, pumps dry
Online Reporters, Published on 22/03/2026
» Fuel shortages, particularly diesel, have intensified across several provinces, with long queues forming at petrol stations, supplies running out within hours and motorists left waiting without certainty of refuelling.
Stricter checks for 5-million-baht withdrawals from April 1
Online Reporters, Published on 19/03/2026
» Financial institutions in Thailand will designate any cash withdrawal of 5 million baht or more in a single day as a high‑risk transaction from April 1, 2026, with customers required to provide clear explanations and supporting documents on the source and purpose of the funds.
Bangkok residents urged to dim lights for Earth Hour
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» Bangkok residents and businesses are being encouraged to switch off non‑essential lights and appliances for one hour on March 28, as part of Earth Hour 2026.
Thailand’s Gawdland wins ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World’
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» The Thai drag star Gawdland has been crowned the winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World”, making history as the first Asian to win the international event.