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Royal Thai Air Force Gears Up for Spectacular Air Show

5 March 2025 15:01

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BANGKOK, March 5 (TNA) – The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is preparing to host a grand air show to commemorate its 88th anniversary on March 7-8. Today, a rehearsal featuring Gripen fighter jets, as well as aerobatic display teams from China and India, took place at Wing 6, Don Mueang. The RTAF has also […]

Bangkok Governor Spearheads Anti-Clogging Operation Ahead of Rainy Season

5 March 2025 14:20

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Photo Cr. Facebook:กรุงเทพมหานคร (BMA) BANGKOK, March 5 (TNA) – Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt is leading a proactive campaign to unclog the city’s drainage pipes in preparation for the upcoming rainy season. On March 5, he inspected the progress of the “Anti-Clogging Fat Operation” in the Talat Phlu area, a known hotspot for drainage issues. The […]

Supreme Administrative Court Overturns Student Hair Regulations

5 March 2025 13:44

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BANGKOK, March 5 (TNA) – Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court overturned student hair regulations, ruling them unconstitutional. The court found the regulations, which dictated strict hairstyles, violated personal liberty and failed to prioritize children’s best interests or reflect modern societal norms. The decision stemmed from the regulations’ conflict with the Child Protection Act, which emphasizes child […]

Four Nations Conduct Amphibious Assault Drills in Cobra Gold 2025

5 March 2025 10:52

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CHONBURI, March 5 (TNA) – Thailand and the United States, alongside South Korea and Singapore, conducted a large-scale amphibious assault exercise as part of the Cobra Gold 2025 joint military drills, showcasing their combined military capabilities on the shores of Chonburi province. The exercise, held at the Royal Thai Navy Training Area 15 (Hat Yao […]

Thai Shippers’ Council Warns Trade War a Time Bomb for Exporters

5 March 2025 10:39

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BANGKOK, March 3 (TNA) – The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) has warned that the escalating global trade war presents a significant “time bomb” for Thai exporters, despite minimal perceived initial impact. The council anticipates a subsequent price war, which would severely disadvantage smaller Thai producers, hindering their ability to compete internationally. Thailand’s January 2024 […]

Severe Storms Lash Northeast Thailand, Causing Widespread Damage

4 March 2025 16:50

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KHON KAEN, March 4 (TNA) – Severe summer storms swept through northeastern Thailand, causing extensive damage in Khon Kaen and Nakhon Phanom provinces, including collapsed roofs and downed power lines. In Khon Kaen, strong winds ripped off roofs of buildings, including a construction materials store, and toppled more than 30 high-voltage electricity poles along a […]

Cyber Cops Raid Online Gambling Network

4 March 2025 16:07

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BANGKOK, March 4 (TNA) – Thai cyber police have conducted raids across nine locations in many provinces, resulting in the arrest of over 30 suspects, including a woman known as “Minnie,” linked to an extensive online gambling network. This marks the second time Minnie, whose full name is Thanyanan, has been apprehended in connection with […]

Court Approves Class Action Against CPF Over Blackchin Tilapia Impact

4 March 2025 14:59

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BANGKOK, March 4 (TNA) – The Bangkok South Civil Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, Thailand’s leading agro-industrial conglomerate, brought by farmers alleging environmental damage from the invasive blackchin tilapia. The court’s decision allows the case to proceed collectively, citing common legal and factual issues, but does not indicate CPF’s […]

Northeastern Thailand Faces Early Drought, Water Reserves Dwindle

4 March 2025 11:16

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NAKHON RATCHASIMA, March 4 (TNA) – Nakhon Ratchasima province is grappling with an earlier-than-expected drought, prompting the provincial governor to issue urgent measures across all 32 districts. The primary concern is securing sufficient water for consumption and tap water production, as major reservoirs are running critically low. Governor Chaiwat Chuenkosum outlined four key areas of […]

Officials Implicated in Veterans General Hospital Corruption

3 March 2025 14:28

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BANGKOK, March 3 (TNA) – Representatives from Thailand’s Veterans General Hospital submitted evidence today against a sophisticated drug procurement fraud scheme that investigators say involved hospital staff from nurses to doctors operating as an organized network. At the Anti-Corruption Division headquarters, General Detnitit Luangngamkham, Director-General of the War Veterans Organization of Thailand, along with the […]

Rare Feline Species Spotted in Thai National Park

3 March 2025 14:15

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PHETCHABURI, March3 (TNA) – Camera traps in Kaeng Krachan National Park have captured images of four distinct feline species, signaling a thriving ecosystem within the World Heritage Site, park officials said. A joint survey by the Kaeng Krachan National Park and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Thailand, utilizing camera traps along the upper Phetchaburi River, […]

KNLA Drone Strikes Hit Myanmar Base Near Thai Border

3 March 2025 10:40

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TAK, March 3 (TNA) – Fighting intensified along the Thai-Myanmar border in Tak province as Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) forces launched multiple drone strikes on a Myanmar military base, prompting retaliatory airstrikes, Thai military sources said. The KNLA used drones to drop seven bombs on the Myanmar military’s Pu Loo Too operational base in […]