Probe into alleged inflated ice hockey budget at SEA Games
Anti‑corruption officials on Wednesday inspected an ice hockey rink in Bangkok used for the SEA Games last year, following a report of irregularities in invoices it issued to the Ice Hockey Association of Thailand that showed claimed amounts higher than actual expenses during the event.

Sukhumvit gold heist mirrors 2019 case — suspect still in Bangkok
Police say the 15‑million‑baht gold‑shop robbery on Jan 30 follows a modus operandi similar to a 2019 heist and believe the suspect remains in Bangkok after fleeing on a stolen, resprayed motorcycle.

Myanmar woman arrested as 200,000 counterfeit items seized in Samut Sakhon
Thai authorities have arrested a Myanmar woman accused of producing and selling counterfeit consumer products online with her Chinese husband, seizing more than 200,000 items in a warehouse raid in Samut Sakhon province.

Don Mueang airport: Your transport guide
As Bangkok's secondary international airport and primary hub for domestic travel, Don Mueang serves millions of passengers annually. Whether you are arriving in the capital or heading home, understanding your transport options can make your journey smoother and quicker.

Bomb expert injured in blast at southern PTT station
PATTANI — An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist was injured while defusing bombs in a toilet at a petrol station in Muang district of this southern border province on Wednesday morning.

Spain to ban children from platforms like Grok, TikTok
MADRID — Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain would block children from using social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok in a new European push to regulate digital platforms.

Myanmar junta’s proxy party named winner of criticised election
NAY PYI TAW — A proxy party for Myanmar’s junta was declared the “landslide” winner of elections that were derided as illegitimate by the United Nations (UN) and others, helping the military keep its grip on the war-ravaged country.

Live monitor lizard, ricefield rat found in baggage arriving from Philippines
A Thai passenger arriving from the Philippines was intercepted at Suvarnabhumi International Airport with two live protected wild animals – a monitor lizard and a large ricefield rat – in his baggage, the Customs Department reported on Wednesday.

Thai business group keeps growth forecast at 1.6% to 2.0%
Thailand's economy is expected to grow within a range of 1.6% to 2.0% this ‌year, a leading business group ​said on Wednesday, maintaining its previous forecast amid political turmoil and a likely decline in exports from last year's high base.

Two foreign tourists rescued from Koh Phangan jungle
SURAT THANI: Two foreign tourists have been rescued after getting lost in the jungle on a hillside of Koh Phangan during a storm, police said.