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Reports of 6 newly laid mines near Cambodia
Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026
» TRAT: Thailand’s Humanitarian Mine Action Unit has discovered six newly planted PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines in Ban Chamrak, Muang district, confirming they were recently laid by Cambodian forces.
Injured jumbo dies despite vets' best efforts
Published on 15/02/2026
» An elephant recently found with an injured front leg in Sa Kaeo province has died despite intensive treatment, a senior wildlife official said on Sunday.
People’s Party to sue EC over ballot barcodes
Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026
» The People’s Party is preparing to take the Election Commission (EC) to court over its use of ballot barcodes that could violate the principle of secret voting, be used to intimidate voters and pose a harmful risk of data leaks.
Ballot barcodes don’t breach secrecy, says poll body
Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) has defended the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers, saying the features are lawful security measures used to combat forgery, manage ballot stocks and prevent mismatches between voter numbers and ballots used.
Hua Hin Heroes Charity Golf Cup 2026 raises 2.1 million baht to transform learning for local children
Published on 13/02/2026
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, THAILAND – The Heroes Hua Hin Foundation, widely known as Hua Hin Heroes, brought together an extraordinary coalition of community leaders, businesses and compassionate supporters at the Hua Hin Heroes Charity Golf Cup 2026, united by one shared purpose: creating brighter futures for children in Hua Hin and across Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand.
Bangchak buys Chevron’s HK unit as Thai firm expands in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/02/2026
» Bangchak Corp will acquire Chevron’s Hong Kong fuel business for US$270 million as the Thai energy company accelerates its overseas expansion, it said.
16 Chinese arrested after illegally crossing into Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» SA KAEO – Sixteen Chinese nationals allegedly linked to an online scam operation were arrested along the border in Aranyaprathet district and 266 mobile phones and a laptop computer were seized from them after they illegally crossed into Thailand from Cambodia.
Implications of conservative triumph
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 13/02/2026
» The incumbent and conservative Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has surprisingly swept Thailand's Feb 8 election with a commanding win. With the previously poll-leading and progressive People's Party (PP) coming in a distant second, Thailand appears headed for a conservative coalition government revolving around BJT and like-minded junior partners. Known for its conservative stance and being pro-status quo, it would not be surprising if the BJT-led coalition government, led by Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul, were not challenged by the Constitutional Court, the Election Commission, and other supervisory agencies, which have derailed and dissolved reform-minded winning parties in the past.
Minister touts efforts to reform Social Security Office
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/02/2026
» Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong has revealed ongoing efforts to fundamentally reform Thailand's Social Security Office (SSO) into a professionally run state organisation with greater transparency, efficiency and independence from political interference.
Norway police search ex-PM Jagland's properties in probe over Epstein links
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» OSLO — Norwegian police said Thursday they had searched properties belonging to former prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland following the launch of a corruption probe over his dealings with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.