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A Thai court on Friday dismissed a challenge by a Chinese journalist over his prolonged detention in Bangkok, a day after authorities began proceedings to extradite him to China, his lawyer said.

The Ministry of Transport will seek cabinet approval next month for a budget of between 5 billion and 5.8 billion baht to subsidise electric train fares ranging from 17 to 45 baht per trip.

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Navi Pillay, the South African judge who headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal and who last year presided over a UN commission that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza.

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The overall flood situation has improved, with waters in Chachoengsao and Prachin Buri provinces beginning to recede, as the government steps up drainage and recovery efforts in affected areas, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday.

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is reviewing why its artificial intelligence (AI)-based screening system failed to detect Shuffle.com, an online gambling website reportedly linked to the husband of Bhumjaithai Party MP Suchada Zhang Thansap.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas was a young graduate student in the United ​States when Thailand devalued the baht in 1997, setting off the Asian ‌financial crisis.

America’s Got Talent 2026 winner Nene Royal has decided to take her prize as a lump sum rather than in annuity payments. The payout is estimated at US$300,000 to $430,000.

Three eastern provinces and four in the Central Region could be inundated by heavy rain on the weekend, while some areas in Bangkok will also possibly face downpours, weathermen said on Friday.

The Thai shrimp industry faces challenges from climate conditions and Malaysia's suspension of imports, says a member of the Thai Shrimp Association.

Authorities in Hua Hin are stepping up their efforts to clear all houses and buildings encroaching on a public beach to resolve a decades-long dispute, in the face of defiance from some owners.

The son of a retired army general took his own life after setting fire to his home and shooting at firefighters before police could enter to discover a huge cache of military-grade weapons and explosives at his two-storey property in Bang Phlat district of Bangkok on Friday morning.

The governments of Malaysia and China have agreed to extend a new train link from the Malaysian east coast to the country's border with Thailand's southernmost region.

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The Criminal Court acquitted The iCon Group founder and CEO Warathaphon “Boss Paul” Waratyaworrakul, politician Samart Janechaijittawanich and his mother, Wilawan Phutthasamrit, of charges of colluding to launder 2.5 million baht from the direct-sales company.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is focusing its flood-control efforts on the eastern part of the capital for the rest of the day and has warned city residents of rain throughout Friday.

For generations, Thailand’s intricate floral garlands were crafted for sacred spaces—hung at spirit houses, offered at shrines, or given as tokens of respect and safe passage. Today, the fragrant phuang malai is moving from the altar onto women's heads.

Nene Royal will rock Singapore next month when the Thai sensation opens for Avenged Sevenfold.

Nine years ago, a little girl in Phuket overslept. That single, ordinary mistake would eventually lead her to the global stage -- and to becoming one of Thailand's most talked-about young musicians.

The Finance and Industry ministries are reviewing the methodology used to calculate the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) to ensure it better reflects current economic conditions.