Lao man arrested in Khon Kaen after robbing gold in his country
KHON KAEN: A Lao man who made off with gold worth about 1.8 million baht from his country was arrested at a luxury condominium in Muang district on Friday evening.
Runway closed at Tokyo airport after plane contact
TOKYO: A runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport was closed Saturday after two planes came into contact on a taxiway, the Japanese transport ministry said.
ChatGPT disrupts Asian property industry
HONG KONG: In a city of the future, a citizen looking to buy a home will simply explain their requirements to an artificial intelligence (AI)-based assistant, which will orchestrate the entire selection and buying process without a human property agent - or the commissions such agents command.
Children lost for 40 days in Colombian Amazon found alive
BOGOTá: The four Indigenous children who had been missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest after a small plane crash have been found alive, President Gustavo Petro announced Friday.
El Niño fails to affect Thai food prices
The Internal Trade Department says the droughts caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon have yet to affect the prices of local goods.
Prayut urges action on 'Pattani State' call
Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told the National Security Council (NSC) to take action against a group of activists that called for a public referendum on whether there should be a Muslim "Pattani State" independent from Thailand.
Activists make case for weed
Pro-cannabis activist groups are urging the prospective government coalition led by the Move Forward Party not to put cannabis back on the narcotic drugs list.
Chuan's son faces NFT fraud claims worth B15m
Surabot Leekpai, a young Democrat Party politician and son of parliament president Chuan Leekpai, is facing accusations of involvement in a fraudulent non-fungible tokens (NFTs) investment project. The alleged fraud has resulted in damages amounting to 15 million baht.
Srisuwan to appeal after dept revokes his licence
Political activist Srisuwan Janya said he will appeal an order revoking the registration of the Association to Protect the Thai Constitution, for which he serves as the secretary-general.
Pita to become MP before EC decides
The Election Commission (EC) says it will have to endorse the MP status of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat before it can consider whether to strip him of it over his alleged share-holding offence.
12.5m more skilled staff eyed by 2027
Thailand aims to produce around 800,000 skilled workers next year in targeted industries, including intelligent electronics, next-generation automobiles and healthcare.
Move Forward leader backs major 2028 expo bid
Prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat has vowed his government will support Phuket in hosting the Specialised Expo 2028.
EC to launch probe into poll candidacy
Election Commission will launch an inquiry to determine if Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat violated the law by applying as an MP candidate despite knowing he may not have been eligible.
Kingdom set to repatriate sick elephant
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has set aside a 19-million-baht budget to repatriate an ailing Thai elephant called Sak Surin from Sri Lanka next month, according to minister Varawut Silpa-archa.
Diarrhoea HQ to probe local spate
The Public Health Ministry has opened an emergency operations centre (EOC) and ordered an investigation after more than 100 people across three districts in Phuket fell sick from an unidentified pathogen which left many suffering from severe diarrhoea.
UK ex-prime minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP
LONDON - Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he was quitting as a member of parliament, claiming he had been forced out in a stitch-up by his political opponents.
Colombian government, ELN guerrillas sign six-month truce
HAVANA - Colombia's government and the ELN guerrilla group agreed to a six-month ceasefire in Havana Friday as they work towards a peace pact to end decades of conflict.
Trump took secret docs on nuclear and weapons programs: indictment
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump took secret documents dealing with US nuclear and weapons programs from the White House after leaving office, potentially putting national security at risk, according to the indictment of the former president unsealed on Friday.
Djokovic into seventh French Open final as Alcaraz hit by injury
Djokovic reached his seventh French Open final in dramatic and controversial circumstances on Friday when world No.1 Alcaraz suffered serious cramping which torpedoed his challenge.
EC votes to investigate Pita
Election Commission throws out complaints about media share ownership against Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat — but he is far from in the clear.
