Police are seeking help from Chinese authorities and Interpol to arrest five suspects who fled Thailand within hours after robbing a Turkish businessman of cryptocurrency, cash and valuables worth 37 million baht at his luxury home in Pattaya.

A factory in Kabin Buri district of Prachin Buri has been found handling electronic waste transported from Chon Buri and discharging wastewater behind its premises, prompting authorities to prepare health checks for nearby residents.

Three key suspects in the civil service exam-rigging scandal were released from prison on Friday after the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) failed to complete the investigation that would have supported their prosecution.

Authorities on Saturday launched the eighth phase of a crackdown on illegal foreign property ownership, raiding 17 locations at four luxury housing estates in Bangkok and arresting 11 suspects, including Chinese nationals, with assets worth more than 6 billion baht seized.

The government is inviting the public to follow the IMF-World Bank annual meetings online for free from Monday, encouraging viewers to submit questions during the “Civil Society Townhall”.

Thirty-one people, including four aged under 20, tested positive for drugs after authorities raided a bar on Khao San Road in Bangkok early on Saturday.

The recent Bangkok floods have opened a new political fault line between the national government and City Hall, putting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt under scrutiny at the same time.

Three offenders in the government recruitment fraud case were released from prison on Friday after the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) reportedly failed to complete the investigation that would have supported their prosecution.

Nine charter flights linking Krabi to four Russian cities this month will boost tourism and strengthen its role as a gateway to the Andaman coast, Deputy Transport Minister Phattrapong Phattraprasit said.

Bangkok has been named the world's best city for 2026, topping Condé Nast Traveller's UK Readers' Choice Awards and winning over UK travellers.

Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) has clarified that it has not received any official audit findings from the State Audit Office (SAO) regarding reports that 10 executives and employees were ordered to pay 85.22 million baht in damages to the state.

Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has backed a proposal to impose a 450-baht tourism fee on foreign visitors.

Hosting the IMF-World Bank 2026 Meetings will help enhance Thailand's image and strengthen its reputation as a world-class destination, says Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

Police are investigating four key suspects in an alleged civil registration fraud network in Chiang Rai, including a Chinese man whose bank accounts and his wife's recorded combined transactions of about 581 million baht.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has dismissed concerns over an opposition no-confidence motion targeting 18 cabinet ministers, saying the government is ready to answer allegations and explain its performance to the public.

A former executive of PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), accused in a transnational bribery case involving Rolls-Royce, has been brought back to Thailand from Indonesia to face prosecution.

The government is seeking to expand trade opportunities in Europe and the Middle East through agreements with the European Union (EU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

National police chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma yesterday named tougher action on drug trafficking, nominee businesses, scam networks and corruption as the force's urgent priorities for fiscal 2027.

A Thai court on Friday dismissed a challenge by a Chinese journalist over his prolonged detention in Bangkok, a day after authorities began proceedings to extradite him to China, his lawyer said.

The Ministry of Transport will seek cabinet approval next month for a budget of between 5 billion and 5.8 billion baht to subsidise electric train fares ranging from 17 to 45 baht per trip.

Thailand and Timor-Leste have agreed to broaden cooperation in five areas, including speeding up the introduction of direct flights between Bangkok and Dili.

The overall flood situation has improved, with waters in Chachoengsao and Prachin Buri provinces beginning to recede, as the government steps up drainage and recovery efforts in affected areas, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday.

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is reviewing why its artificial intelligence (AI)-based screening system failed to detect Shuffle.com, an online gambling website reportedly linked to the husband of Bhumjaithai Party MP Suchada Zhang Thansap.

Visitors can still use Benjakitti Park daily from 4.30am to 10pm while Bangkok hosts the IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings, but several sections will be off limits and access will be tighter.

Three eastern provinces and four in the Central Region could be inundated by heavy rain on the weekend, while some areas in Bangkok will also possibly face downpours, weathermen said on Friday.

Young Thais are entering debt at increasingly early ages, gaining access to credit cards, instalment plans and digital financial services before many have developed the financial discipline to manage them.

The Treasury Department will launch a commemorative coin for the 2026 International Monetary Fund-World Bank Annual Meetings, reviving a tradition from the country's first hosting in 1991.

The Treasury Department will issue a commemorative coin for the 2026 International Monetary Fund-World Bank meetings, reviving a tradition from the country's first hosting in 1991.

Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has urged an investigation into the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's cancellation of the Khu Bon retention pond project following land purchases by parties allegedly linked to City Hall.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has teamed up with the Defence Ministry to clean up Rom Klao Housing Estate in Lat Krabang district within four to five days as authorities step up drainage efforts in 80 communities still affected by flooding.