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Four arrested for murder of greedy debt collector
Police arrested four men in the South on Sunday morning over the murder of a debt collector said to have kept the money for himself, instead of passing it on to his influential  loan-shark boss. 

Google to end Chrome support for macOS 12 in mid-2026
Google has announced it will end support for its Chrome web browser on macOS 12 in   mid-2026, with the change taking effect as the company raises minimum system requirements.

Devotee's sacred tattoos fail the axe test
SAMUT PRAKAN - A 37‑year‑old man who set out to “test the power” of his sacred tattoos ended the evening in a far less mystical fashion, lying in a pool of blood with axe wounds to his back. 

Advance voting underway for 2 million eligible voters
Advance voting, a week ahead of the general election, was underway on Sunday with  more than 2 million eligible voters  registered to cast their ballots ahead of polling day on Feb 8. 

Tourists opt for the beach as bars close for early voting
PATTAYA -  Thai and foreign tourists opted to relax on the beach on Saturday night, when entertainment venues were closed for advance voting  on Sunday ahead of the general election the next Sunday.

Border woes hit Japanese firms
Border closures, rising logistics costs and lower levels of production, procurement and sales are among the major challenges Japanese firms in Thailand have had to cope with following the Thai-Cambodian border conflict in the second half of 2025.

Jabs against pneumococcus seen as 'sound investment'
Thailand's leading paediatric organisations have urged the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to include the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in the universal health care scheme, saying protection against severe but preventable childhood diseases is a sound public investment.

New treatment improves care for Parkinson's disease patients
Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital has reported success in treating patients with Parkinson's disease using apomorphine subcutaneous injections, particularly in cases where patients show intermittent responses to medication.

Suchart vows Bhumjaithai sweep in Chon Buri
Suchart Chomklin, a leading figure of the Bhumjaithai party, has declared that Chon Buri is firmly under his party's control, saying voters have already decided and no seats will be left for rival parties in the province.

Sex workers get pre-election boost
Political parties have voiced support for Thai sex workers ahead of the Feb 8 poll, vowing more protection and dignity under the law in a country where prostitution remains a crime.