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Coroner 'not satisfied' boxer Hatton intended to take own life
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - A coroner said Friday she "cannot be satisfied" that former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life, with the inquest into his death hearing how he had made significant future plans.
French jihadist jailed for life for Islamic State crimes
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» PARIS - A French jihadist was sentenced to life in jail on Friday for involvement in Islamic State group atrocities against Iraq’s Yazidi minority, the first case in France to tackle the issue.
Two Bangkok monks charged with abusing novices
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/03/2026
» Two monks have been arrested at a well-known temple in the Charoen Krung area of Bangkok on charges of sexual abusing novice monks, with seven victims identified and over 100 explicit video clips seized as evidence.
Police send ‘VIP runway’ case to anti-graft body
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/03/2026
» Police have completed their investigation into a “VIP runway” on land owned by the family of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Nakhon Ratchasima and forwarded the the case to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Impacts of Iran war on Southeast Asia
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 20/03/2026
» For the most part, Southeast Asia as a region has taken a neutral stance toward the joint attack between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Even the Philippines and Thailand, two formal US treaty allies, have distanced themselves, calling for restraint and de-escalation.
Freedoms fall once more
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2026
» Thailand's score on Freedom House's latest "Freedom in the World" report dropped by two points, from 36 to 34. While a two-point slip may seem insignificant, the grade effectively placed the country in the "not free" category -- down from "partly free" in 2024.
Anutin returns to power with broad backing
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 19/03/2026
» Weeks before the Feb 8 general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in Bangkok and declared that his Bhumjaithai Party should be the automatic choice for any patriotic Thai.
A Timeless Culinary Voyage: basil Celebrates 30 Years with Blue Elephant
Published on 19/03/2026
» Bangkok, Thailand — To mark three decades of culinary excellence, basil at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, presents an extraordinary one-night dinner titled “Bangkok: A Timeless Culinary Voyage – From Royal Heritage to Modern Bangkok”. Created in collaboration with Blue Elephant, the event takes place on March 27 and is priced at 2,800++ baht per person.
Call for urgent action to tackle rural oil shortage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2026
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to intervene in support of oil middlemen, known locally as "jobbers", who are struggling to secure supplies from refineries, resulting in a shortage affecting industrial and agricultural sectors, as well as smaller filling stations not affiliated with major retail brands.
Constitutional Court accepts petition over barcodes, QR codes on ballots
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» The Constitutional Court has accepted a petition to rule on whether the use of barcodes and Quick Response (QR) codes on ballot papers in Thailand’s Feb 8 general election violated the constitution.