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Thick smog reaches red levels in Bangkok and many provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Thick smog reached seriously harmful (red) levels in Bangkok and 12 provinces in the Central Plains and the East on Tuesday morning when most parts of Thailand were shrouded with unsafe levels of air pollution.
Central Pattana Opens New Community Mall in Pracha Uthit
Published on 01/12/2025
» A new chapter in neighbourhood retail is unfolding with the launch of ‘Market Place Pracha Uthit’, a community mall model developed to provide everyday accessibility, modern convenience, and value circulation for residents in the Pracha Uthit–Thung Khru district. Expanding its ‘Ecosystem for All’ vision, Central Pattana plc — Thailand’s leading real estate developer for sustainability — has created a new Center of Life spanning 8,600 m² and featuring more than 40 popular brands across food, beverage, wellness, retail, and lifestyle. Designed around district-specific insights, the project supports local businesses in the catchment while enhancing daily routines and reinforcing the company’s strategy to elevate customer experiences.
Homemade bomb maker confesses to selling to students
Online Reporters, Published on 22/08/2025
» An amateur bomb maker has been arrested in Samut Sakhon province while in possession of several explosives intended for sale
Preserved corpses at ‘HIV temple’ to be cremated
Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» Authorities will cremate more than 20 preserved corpses found at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu, long known for caring for people living with HIV/Aids, in Lop Buri on Saturday, following a public outcry over the temple’s long-standing display of Aids patients’ remains in its museum.
Minister inspects HIV temple after abbot’s exit
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2025
» Prime Minister’s Office Minister Suchart Tancharoen on Tuesday visited Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu in Lop Buri to gather facts after its abbot resigned, paving the way for an investigation into the management of six foundations linked to the temple renowned for its care of HIV/Aids patients.
Police vow transparency in temple donation probe
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/08/2025
» The investigation into the donation embezzlement case at HIV/Aids hospice temple Wat Phrabat Nam Phu in Lop Buri province will be conducted transparently, says Deputy Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) commissioner Pol Lt Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew.
Ex-abbot suspected of embezzling 28 million baht disappears overnight
Online Reporters, Published on 01/08/2025
» The ex-abbot of a well-known temple in Pathum Thani province has disappeared from the grounds, believed to have fled in the night after facing allegations of embezzling close to 30 million baht of the temple’s funds.
Senate panel backs amnesty for ‘reckless, impulsive’ youth
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/07/2025
» A Senate committee is backing an amnesty for young people who may have committed political offences out of recklessness or impulsiveness according to a spokesman.
Wat Nakhon Sawan's finances audited after disgraced abbot’s departure
Chalit Poomruang and Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2025
» Buddhism officials descended on Wat Nakhon Sawan on Monday to audit the financial records and assets of the royal temple after the abbott hurriedly left the monkhood amid a mounting sex and money scandal.
MPs back amnesty bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2025
» The House has passed three amnesty bills but rejected two versions submitted by civil society groups and the former Move Forward Party during their first readings.