Bangkok Post

RANONG - Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short his visit to Phuket on Sunday afternoon to inspect an illegal warehouse found to be storing smuggled electrical appliances worth about 50 million baht belonging to a Myanmar national.

GRANADILLA DE ABONA (SPAIN) - Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began leaving the vessel in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday for their repatriation.

Supporters linked to the red-shirt movement began gathering outside Klong Prem Central Prison on Sunday, setting up camp along Ngam Wong Wan Road as they await the scheduled parole of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday.

The hantavirus in the headlines following an outbreak of the disease on a cruise ship which has arrived in Spain poses a very low risk to Thailand, according to a renowned Thai virologist.

TENERIFE: The cruise ⁠ship ⁠hit by a deadly hantavirus ​outbreak arrived early on Sunday near the Port of Granadilla in Tenerife, ​Reuters footage showed, where it ‌will anchor for the evacuation of the passengers and some of the crew.

Police are expanding their investigation into a suspected illegal arms supply network linked to a Chinese national arrested in Pattaya, with three suspects, one of them a Thai navy officer, now in custody for questioning.

The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party's proposed Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill would not lead to casinos in the region, says chief government whip Korrawee Prissananantakul.

Researchers from Chulalongkorn University's Transportation Institute have raised concerns over the government's proposed Land Bridge project, saying it may struggle to compete with regional shipping routes and could fail to generate the expected economic returns without extensive industrial development.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is due to be released on parole on Monday, a development that has reignited speculation over how much influence he could regain within the Pheu Thai Party as it struggles to retain political dominance.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has concluded his participation in the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, underscoring Thailand's role in promoting regional peace, stability and cooperation amid global uncertainty.

The latest dip in global crude prices has eased financial pressure on the Thai Oil Fuel Fund, shifting its role from subsidising diesel prices to collecting contributions from motorists, according to the Energy Policy Planning Office.

People’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun has criticised the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing proposal, warning that it risks depleting the country’s fiscal capacity.

A woman and a man have been arrested for stealing a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander from Pata Zoo, a private zoo in a department store in Bang Phlat district of Bangkok.

Once a niche subject, psychology has gained significant traction in Thailand over the past decade. Public conversation is shifting, with mental well-being receiving greater attention. More people are willing to talk about it, more open to acknowledging its importance, and increasingly aware of how neglecting it can affect society at large.

The government is preparing to launch a new Thai large language model (LLM) project intended to secure artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty and drive the country’s digital economy.

Pattaya and Chon Buri tourism operators are suffering from the government's work-from-home policies during the low season, expecting only 30-40% occupancy rates this month while they compete for markets with high potential such as Chinese and Indian tourists by offering discounts.

Previous Land Bridge studies will be considered along with the evolving global context as Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the committee tasked with studying approaches to advancing the development project aims to reach a decision within 90 days.

The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) is concerned about economic and social risks if the government introduces a 1,000-baht departure tax for local travellers, as the policy could trigger even higher airfares and hamper middle-class travellers, students and Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segments.

Authorities are considering lifting a temporary ban on the export of refined oil, citing secure reserves and a growing surplus in storage facilities, according to Sarawut Kaewtathip, director-general of the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has acknowledged persistent flaws in the justice system, saying billions of baht paid to compensate innocent people should be seen as "a shame" rather than an achievement.