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Probe finds irregularities throughout 2025 local government exams
Probe finds irregularities throughout 2025 local government exams
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
A government probe found score manipulation and legal gaps throughout Thailand’s 2025 local government recruitment exams, prompting calls for prosecutions and a full results review.Thailand women’s volleyball team eyes Asian title and LA28 Olympic berth
Thailand women’s volleyball team eyes Asian title and LA28 Olympic berth
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Thailand women’s volleyball team will defend its Asian title in Tianjin from August 21-30, with the champion earning direct qualification for LA28DOPA orders nationwide firearm controls and 60-day law overhaul
DOPA orders nationwide firearm controls and 60-day law overhaul
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Thailand has ordered a freeze on new firearm purchase permits, nationwide inspections of dealers and ranges, and legal reforms within 60 days.China to tighten entry and exit controls from September 15
China to tighten entry and exit controls from September 15
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
New China's rules allow travel bans for false applications, strengthen electronic-data checks and impose registration requirements on intermediaries.Thailand Outlines Plan to Commercialise 231 Forgotten Heritage Dishes
Thailand Outlines Plan to Commercialise 231 Forgotten Heritage Dishes
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
The Thai government has launched a policy framework to commercialise 231 endangered local recipes, capitalising on a top-10 global soft power rankingColombia quake toll tops 250 as rescuers seek survivors
Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescuers seek survivors
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Rescuers are searching collapsed buildings in western Colombia after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 254 people and left thousands homeless.SRT backs 122.7-billion-baht southern double-track plan
SRT backs 122.7-billion-baht southern double-track plan
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
The SRT’s revised budget is 18.25 billion baht above the previous framework, while the Hat Yai–Songkhla section will be deferred.Whispers of the Palace: Female-Female Relationships in Thai Royal History
Whispers of the Palace: Female-Female Relationships in Thai Royal History
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
While modern conversations around LGBTQ+ rights often feel contemporary, same-sex affection has deep historical roots in Thai society.Bank of Thailand Launches First Major Restructuring in 27 Years
Bank of Thailand Launches First Major Restructuring in 27 Years
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Under Governor Vitai Ratanakorn, the Bank of Thailand launches three new divisions targeting non-banks, consumer protection, and digital payment systemsWhen Silence Becomes a Movement: Meet the Teen Behind Thailand's Most Followed Mental Health Platform
When Silence Becomes a Movement: Meet the Teen Behind Thailand's Most Followed Mental Health Platform
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Smith Thamakaison and his siblings turned their own struggles with adolescent depression into Crying Cloud – a youth-led movement that has reached millions across Asia