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Reform mandate meets political reality
Published on 07/03/2026
» The post-election political landscape has entered a delicate new phase after voters endorsed the first step towards constitutional change in a referendum held alongside the Feb 8 general election — a victory claimed by the People’s Party.
Two Thai drug smugglers get lengthy jail terms in Indonesia
Reuters, Published on 06/03/2026
» BATAM, Indonesia - An Indonesian court on Friday sentenced one Thai national to life in prison and another to 17 years for smuggling nearly two tonnes of methamphetamine, in one of the country’s biggest drug busts in years.
Similan divers lift ‘ghost nets’ from deep‑sea coral reef
Online Reporters, Published on 27/02/2026
» PHANGNGA - Divers have recovered abandoned fish aggregating devices (FADs) tangled around deep‑sea coral reefs, preventing serious harm to marine life including turtles, dolphins and dugongs in Mu Ko Similan National Park.
May parole for Thaksin
Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2026
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to apply for parole in May, in accordance with regulations requiring inmates to serve two-thirds of their sentence, said Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.
Vibhavadi street racers caught, bikes seized
Online Reporters, Published on 22/02/2026
» Seventeen street racers, 10 of them juveniles, have been arrested for turning Bangkok's Vibhavadi Rangsit road into a late‑night racing strip, with 14 modified motorcycles confiscated.
Three-airport rail project lurching forward
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2026
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has reported progress on efforts to break a six-year deadlock affecting the high-speed rail project linking three airports, with revised contract terms expected to be submitted to the new cabinet for approval later this year.
Court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reform
Reuters and online reporters, Published on 20/02/2026
» The Criminal Court in Bangkok has sentenced jailed human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa to an additional two years and eight months in prison for royal defamation and sedition in connection with a speech he gave at a protest in Bangkok in November 2020, a rights group said on Friday, bringing his combined sentence to more than 30 years.
Election Commission stands by ballot safeguards
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) has reaffirmed the confidentiality of ballots, with provincial election officials adamant that voting secrecy remains fully protected under legal safeguards and administrative procedures, amid growing public debate over the use of QR codes and barcodes on ballot papers.
Malaysia drops defamation case against Australian in Thailand
AFP and Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026
» Malaysia has withdrawn a criminal defamation complaint lodged in Thailand against an Australian journalist, his lawyer said on Tuesday, after he agreed to apologise and take down articles deemed defamatory.
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.