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DLA freezes local government appointments nationwide after Nonthaburi exam-fraud raid
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Local Administration has ordered provinces to delay local government appointments scheduled for July 1, 2026, after anti-corruption officials uncovered an alleged answer-sheet tampering network in Nonthaburi.
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Thap Lan National Park warns against illegal land sales and transfers
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
The announcement bars land deals and changes of occupiers in the park, warning that buyers and sellers may face legal proceedings.
TH-AI Passport contractor explains row, says payments tied to real users
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
The private contractor behind the Bt1.62bn TH-AI Passport project says the latest contract approach will use a Pay per Active User model, with data protection and system capacity assured.
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Petrol and gasohol prices drop 80 satang in Thailand
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
OR and Bangchak cut petrol and gasohol prices by 80 satang per litre, while diesel prices remain unchanged in Bangkok
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No tsunami warning issued after magnitude 6.9 earthquake off Tohoku
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
Officials said a 6.9-magnitude quake off Iwate may cause only slight sea-level changes, while rail services were suspended and no irregularities at nuclear plants were reported.
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Magnitude 7.5 quake hits Venezuela after earlier 7.1 tremor
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
Back-to-back earthquakes struck near Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, damaging buildings in Caracas and triggering temporary tsunami alerts
Akarin Vibultangman
ASEAN warned of severe transboundary haze risk as El Niño returns
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
SIIA warns Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore face high transboundary haze risk as El Niño and dry weather raise fire concerns
Akarin Vibultangman
Japan projects 370 trillion yen public-private drive to fiscal 2040
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledges to end excessive austerity as Japan channels investment into AI, chips, shipbuilding, defence and biotech.
Jiji Press
BOJ policymakers signal more rate rises after June hike to 1 per cent
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
A BOJ summary showed broad support for continued tightening, while one member warned higher rates could weaken demand and jobs.
Jiji Press
Japan protests Chinese gas drilling near East China Sea median line
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
Tokyo says a mobile drilling vessel was found on China’s side of the median line and urges early talks on joint resources development.
Jiji Press
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