November 17, 2025

Thammanat Expects Jasmine Rice Prices to Reach 15,000 Baht Per Tonne Amid Slowed Sales

Bangkok: Thammanat, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, has expressed confidence that the strategy to slow down rice sales will lead to price adjustments, particularly in jasmine rice. According to Thai News Agency, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Lt. Col. Thammanat Prompao highlighted the rising price of paddy rice, attributing it to

Another Fire Erupts at Large Warehouse in Samut Sakhon

Samut sakhon: A fire at a large online goods warehouse in Samut Sakhon Province yesterday has recently erupted again due to the high-quality fuel products, while the factory building itself has begun to collapse. According to Thai News Agency, after nighttime operations, officials took turns spraying water to control the blaze, but it has erupted again, sending black smoke billowing

Mallika Instructs Transport Company to Launch Quick Win Promotion with 20% Ticket Discount

Bangkok: Mallika Jiraphanwanich, Deputy Minister of Transport, has directed the Transport Company Limited (BKS) to advance with the Quick Win program, introducing a “Go First, Return Later” promotion that offers a 20% discount on ticket prices and complimentary vehicle inspections. This initiative aims to enhance convenience and safety for travelers during the 2026 New Year festival. According to Thai News

Speaker of the House Reiterates Government’s Inability to Dissolve Parliament Amid Censure Motion

Bangkok: The Speaker of the House of Representatives reiterated that the censure motion has been submitted and the government is prohibited from dissolving the House of Representatives. The Speaker emphasized adherence to Article 151, paragraph two of the Constitution, which prohibits the government from dissolving Parliament once a motion for censure has been submitted, despite objections from some quarters. He

Parliamentary Session Scheduled to Debate Constitutional Amendment in December

Bangkok: The extraordinary parliamentary session will convene in December to deliberate on a constitutional amendment, as confirmed by Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor Matha, Speaker of the House of Representatives. He emphasized his readiness to hold a special parliamentary session for the second reading of the constitutional amendment, highlighting the necessity of adhering to the Constitutional Court’s ruling. According to Thai

Four Myanmar Nationals Arrested for Illegal Gold Mining in Protected Forest

Kanchanaburi: Thai authorities arrested four undocumented Myanmar nationals during a raid on an illegal gold mining operation within the highly protected Thong Pha Phum National Park, park officials said on Monday. The joint force of park rangers, border police, and military units seized firearms and 40 items of gold-panning equipment from a critical Class 1A watershed forest in Kanchanaburi province.

Punch Worakan Distributes Consumer Goods to Flood Victims in Ayutthaya

Phra nakhon si ayutthaya: Punch Worakan has taken a significant step in aiding flood victims in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province by distributing essential consumer goods. The province has been grappling with severe flooding, which has impacted several districts, especially those along the Chao Phraya River, the Noi River, and nearby tributaries. The rising water levels have breached riverbanks, inundating

Jakjaan Akumsiri Wins Defamation Suit Against Former Manager

Bangkok: It’s officially over after a long legal battle for actress Jakjaan Akumsiri, who has assigned lawyer Nida Saranaya to take legal action against Abi or Ms. Pokchan, her former personal manager, and four others involved for joint defamation by advertising in the case of spreading rumors about “two worlds” which caused criticism and damaged the reputation of the famous