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Leaky Bangkok train tunnel slowly being plugged Bangkok Post Repairs to the leaky Purple Line train tunnel in Klong San district, Bangkok, were making progress and the water flow has already been reduced, the city governor said on Sunday morning. Read more

Ministry pursues Phuket land recovery Bangkok Post The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has stepped up efforts to recover 25 rai of protected land in Sirinat National Park in Phuket's Thalang district. Read more

Govt, Asia Era One seek rail fix Bangkok Post The government and Asia Era One are seeking a joint solution to move forward with the 220-billion-baht three-airport high-speed rail project amid unresolved contract issues. Read more

DSI raids 5 island spots as nominee probe expands Bangkok Post Investigators uncovered suspected nominee networks linked to foreign-owned property and tourism businesses after searching five locations on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani, with one site found to be the registered address of more than 100 companies. Read more

Over 35% of DLA exam candidates 'irregular' Bangkok Post A probe into Department of Local Administration (DLA) recruitment exam results has found irregularities among 5,372 candidates, accounting for 35.84% of nearly 15,000 applicants who reported for appointment as local government officials. Read more

Voter interest in ruling BJT wanes Bangkok Post Support for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has fallen sharply, raising questions about the government's ability to maintain public confidence. Read more

Cash deposits over B5m to face mandatory disclosure Bangkok Post Customers depositing more than 5 million baht in cash will be required to disclose the source of the funds from the fourth quarter as part of tighter measures to curb the grey economy and illicit financial activities, according to Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn. Read more

Repairs stepped up at Purple Line tunnel site Bangkok Post The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is stepping up efforts to address water seepage inside the under-construction Purple Line extension tunnel and road subsidence on Prajadhipok Road, while expanding safety measures for nearby residents with round-the-clock monitoring. Read more

Thai volleyballers shock Brazil with straight-sets win Bangkok Post The Thai women’s volleyball team shocked world No.2 Brazil with a straight-sets victory in the Volleyball Nations League tournament in Osaka on Saturday afternoon. Read more

Scammed actress wins B1 million in damages from bank Bangkok Post The Civil Court has ordered Kasikornbank Plc to pay 1 million baht for failing to detect suspicious after-midnight transfers in the case of Thai-British actress Charlotte Austin, who lost 4 million baht to scammers in 2024. Read more

Registration rules tightened after ‘fake fathers’ scandal Bangkok Post The government has tightened birth registration procedures nationwide as a police investigation widens into a scheme that enabled about 500 Chinese children to obtain Thai nationality with fraudulent documents. Read more

Has internal security become indefensible? Bangkok Post An important conversation was set off this week when the chairman of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council, former house speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, called for the dissolution of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), questioning not only its purpose but its massive and opaque budget and chequered record. Read more

Ministry restructuring a tourism priority Bangkok Post When the Bhumjaithai Party assumed government leadership earlier this year, one of its key tourism priorities was to restructure the Tourism and Sports Ministry, creating a dedicated Sports Ministry and merging the Tourism and Culture ministries. Read more

The high cost of a reshuffle Bangkok Post Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s insistence that there will be no cabinet reshuffle any time soon reflects more than confidence in his ministers. It also underscores the political reality that his room for manoeuvre is far narrower than many observers assume. Read more

Quick decision urged for three-airport rail project Bangkok Post The long-delayed high-speed rail project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) designed to connect Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports is expected to have significant changes as the government considers seeking a new private investor, says the EEC Office. Read more

Ministry restructure a tourism priority Bangkok Post Once the Bhumjaithai Party assumed government leadership earlier this year, one of its key tourism priorities was to restructure the Tourism and Sports Ministry, creating a dedicated Sports Ministry and merging the Tourism and Culture ministries. Read more

SRT rail partner denies contract exit Bangkok Post Asia Era One has denied cancelling the high-speed rail project linking three airports, saying a letter submitted to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) was filed under the concession agreement and should not be interpreted as an immediate withdrawal from the project. Read more

B400bn loan projects to be screened this month Bangkok Post The government will begin screening projects under its 400-billion-baht emergency loan programme after the Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that the emergency borrowing decree is constitutional, clearing the way for the government's spending plans. Read more

Avatar attraction to anchor Asiatique renovation Bangkok Post SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) is planning an 8-billion-baht investment to redevelop Asiatique The Riverfront, transforming it into a family-oriented destination through global intellectual property (IP) brands such as Avatar. Read more

Quick decision urged for airport rail project Bangkok Post The long-delayed high-speed rail project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) designed to connect Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports is expected to have significant changes as the government considers seeking a new private investor, says the EEC Office. Read more