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A scaffolding collapse inside the Doi Luang railway tunnel in northern Thailand's Chiang Rai province has claimed two lives and injured seven workers during construction of a major rail line linking three northern cities.
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The International Sepaktakraw Federation has launched disciplinary action against five Thai players and three coaches following their walkout during the World Cup 2026 team final against Malaysia in May, citing breach of sporting conduct.
Thailand's parliament is reconsidering its cannabis policy after three years of liberalisation, with medical groups seeking stricter controls while operators warn of economic damage from unregulated black market competition.
A Thai court has imposed an 18-month prison sentence on a man for posting a comment deemed defamatory to the monarchy in a Facebook discussion group, highlighting ongoing tensions around free expression in Thailand.
A Bangkok family row over monthly condo rent spiralled into chaos when a 29-year-old man deliberately drove his SUV into a pool at Chulalongkorn University, injuring himself and damaging property worth far more than the disputed amount.
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation has launched Operation Shutdown the Laundering to dismantle an illegal forex investment network, freezing 77 bank accounts and seizing assets including cash, gold, and cryptocurrency hardware wallets across five provinces.