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Government bans shotgun raffle prizes
Lower third · where the papers splitThe Thai government banned shotguns as raffle prizes.
Anutin Charnvirakul (Interior Minister)
Today 12 stories are being told in more than one country. About 2 minutes to read.
Some reports focus on the death toll and rescue efforts, while others emphasize the geological context and the deactivation of the tsunami alert.
Suharyanto (Disaster Agency Chief) · Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena (Governor)
Ferran Torres has transferred from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.
Ferran Torres (Player) · Luis Enrique (Coach) · Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (PSG President)
Some reports emphasize the tragedy of his death and the role of media harassment, while others focus on the academic integrity controversy.
Jason Arday (Academic) · Deborah Prentice (Vice-Chancellor) · Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London)
- №04Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz14 countries · 16 newspapers
- №05Israeli strikes in Lebanon9 countries · 12 newspapers
- №06Disney D23 announcements5 countries · 6 newspapers
- №07Selena Gomez fraud lawsuit4 countries · 4 newspapers
- №08Death of Finlay Tarling3 countries · 3 newspapers
- №09Taliban anniversary in Afghanistan6 countries · 6 newspapers
- №10Earthquake in Colombia6 countries · 7 newspapers
- №11Morocco-Ceuta border incidents6 countries · 7 newspapers
- №12Manchester United vs AC Milan friendly3 countries · 3 newspapers
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Pattaya crackdown finds 17 Cambodian beggars, including babies
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PM to visit Australia and New Zealand to expand trade and investment
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BANGKOK — 14 August 2026, A sports cardiologist has urged HYROX competitors to listen to warning signs from their bodies and stop immediately if symptoms such as chest pain, unusual shortness of breath or dizziness occur, following reports of an athlete suffering cardiac arrest d
Invasive blackchin tilapia caught in large numbers off Chonburi coast
CHONBURI — 14 August 2026, A local fisherman in Chonburi was shocked after hauling up about 200 kilogrammes of blackchin tilapia in his fishing net off the coast of Rong Po in Bang Lamung district, raising concerns among local fishermen about possible impacts on marine ecosystems
School in Loei suspends classes after student allegedly threatens shooting
Loei Pittayakom School in Loei province suspended on-site classes on Friday after discovering online chat messages in which a Matthayom Suksa 2 (Grade 8) student allegedly told a friend that he was planning to carry out a shooting at the school, reportedly inspired by the Aug 7 a
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Pundit urges reforms in petroleum sector
Thailand could face a decline in domestic energy supply unless significant regulatory reforms are introduced to attract foreign investment in the upstream petroleum sector, says Kurujit Nakornthap, executive director of the Petroleum and Energy Institute of Thailand.
Thailand veers from EU model on digital platform law
Thailand is revising its draft of the Digital Platform Economy Act after concluding the European Union's regulatory model is too stringent for the country's digital economy.
Gold rally faces test from inflation, oil prices
Gold prices face renewed pressure as rising oil prices and persistent tensions in the Middle East revive inflation concerns, increasing the likelihood that the US Federal Reserve may delay monetary easing despite continued demand for the precious metal.
Deadlock drags on at regulator
A board meeting of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) was aborted for the fifth consecutive time on Thursday as commissioners continued to boycott the session over the chairman's disqualification.
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