New chief vows to curb crime
National Police Chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch has pledged to uphold the law and police professionalism, protect life and property, and prevent and detect crime.

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NHSO defends 'Cancer Anywhere' scheme
The National Health Security Office (NHSO) said it won't scrap the Cancer Anywhere (CA) programme -- which allows cancer patients to choose where they would like to receive their treatment -- despite calls from several experts to have the scheme scrapped due to spiralling costs.

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PM2.5 dust crisis drains city economy
Bangkok faces annual economic losses of over 400 billion baht caused by air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns or PM2.5, a recent seminar was told.

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PMs bolster Thai-Malaysia ties
Thailand and Malaysia aim to achieve bilateral trade of US$30 billion (1 trillion baht) by 2027, with the two nations agreeing to enhance economic cooperation in key areas such as trade and investment, border connectivity, and tourism.

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Prachin Buri registers new frangipani flower variety
Chomphu Prachin Plumeria, the variety of frangipani found to be grown locally in the Khok Makok community in Prachin Buri, has been registered by the Department of Agriculture under the plant species protection law as Thailand's third new local plant variety.

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Severe flooding in five southern provinces is wreaking havoc in 47 districts and impacting more than 128,000 households, with flood-related deaths increasing to eight.Severe flooding in five southern provinces is creating chaos in 47 districts and affecting more than 128,000 families, with flood-related deaths increasing to eight.

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