The seizure of almost 1,000 packs of undeclared matcha green tea powder from Japan, worth more than 500,000 baht, has eager Thai matcha lovers asking whether and when the goods will be put up for auction.

A Pakistani fabric store owner in Pattani province has been arrested for allegedly using the identity of a Thai national to obtain a Thai ID card, allowing him to live and run a business in Thailand for nearly 20 years.

SAMUT PRAKAN - Thai authorities are preparing to deport a 19-year-old Norwegian man wanted on attempted murder charges in his home country after arresting him on Wednesday.

CHON BURI - Police raided 12 properties worth a combined 800 million baht in Bang Lamung district on Wednesday morning, suspecting them of being illegally owned by foreigners.

A political activist group has urged national police chief Samran Nualma to step up efforts to crack down on grey businesses, scam gangs and online gambling — and on the public officials who turn a blind eye to illegality.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has submitted legal amendments that would intensify drug suppression through longer detention, greater data access for authorities and a redefinition of all drug possessors as traffickers.

Higher Education Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat has confirmed plans to relocate a central Bangkok vocational college at the centre of decades-old land dispute, despite student protests, pledging support to minimise disruption during the 90-day transition.

Suvarnabhumi airport has said it has not found any evidence that its staff opened and searched a passenger’s luggage, responding to a Thai travel blogger who claimed online that her belongings had been rummaged through.

Floods persisted in parts of Bangkok and 19 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, on Wednesday, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

PHETCHABURI - Two suspected drug smugglers were killed and 500 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine seized following an exchange of gunfire with narcotics suppression police in Khao Yoi district on Tuesday night.

Victims of an alleged Australian job scam have filed a complaint with the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, seeking an urgent investigation into losses exceeding 10 million baht.

TAK: Customs officers have seized 1,000 second-hand Apple phones worth more than 7 million baht suspected of being smuggled into Myanmar.

TAK: Customs officers have seized 1,000 second-hand Apple phones worth more than 7 million baht suspected of being smuggled into Myanmar.

Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong has ordered a seven-day investigation into an alleged case of fraud involving a China study trip and an Obec official who left 62 students and eight teachers stranded, causing 2.4 million baht in losses.

The cabinet has approved 10.5 billion baht in central budget funding for fiscal 2027 to compensate flood victims, as the government introduces financial, tax and insurance measures to help affected households, farmers and businesses.

Facebook accounted for nearly three-quarters of reported online shopping scams in Thailand last week, with clothing, vehicles and travel services the most targeted categories, the Anti Cyber Scam Center (ACSC) reported.

The Industry Ministry is pushing potash mining projects to reduce dependence on fertiliser imports and generate more than 30 billion baht in annual export revenue.

Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat has confirmed plans to relocate Uthenthawai Campus despite student protests, pledging support to minimise disruption during the 90-day transition.

The attorney-general has issued guidelines for prosecutors nationwide to review cases potentially eligible for political amnesty under the Peaceful Society Promotion Act 2026, with eligible cases to be terminated in accordance with the law.

The possibility of the Klatham Party joining the Bhumjaithai-led coalition after next week's no-confidence debate has fuelled speculation about a cabinet reshuffle.

Thai embassies in Europe have warned Thai nationals to remain vigilant amid planned protests linked to the cost of living, employment and education, urging them to avoid high-risk areas and monitor local advisories.

Immigration police have arrested a 41-year-old Chinese businessman wanted in his home country for alleged fraud and theft involving about 220 million baht, with more than 100 victims in Beijing.

Thailand and South Korea could expand cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve logistics, automotive manufacturing and tourism services, speakers at a bilateral forum said on Tuesday.

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has seized an additional 44 million baht in cash and digital assets linked to an online gambling network in which Klatham Party MP Chonnaput Naksua is accused of being a key figure.

Paleontologists have confirmed that six fossilized footprints found in Udon Thani were left by a carnivorous dinosaur about 120 million years ago, and the site will be protected and developed for scientific study and tourism.

KHON KAEN - The Appeal Court on Tuesday cleared Olympic medallist boxer Somluck Kamsing of attempted rape, but sentenced him to two years in prison for abducting a minor for lewd purpose.

Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul has responded to a new Chinese travel advisory about the risk of kidnapping in Thailand, saying genuine tourists would never be targeted by criminal gangs.

Bhumjaithai Party MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap and her husband met with Department of Special Investigation (DSI) investigators on Tuesday to provide information about his shareholding in the online gambling website Shuffle.com.

Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat has denied suggestions he was attempting to whitewash Bhumjaithai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap and her husband over their suspected links to an online gambling network.

A group of Chinese students on Tuesday filed a police complaint against a condominium agent they had paid about 10 million baht to arrange rented accommodation, but had failed to do so.