Pupil kills nine, wounds 13 in new Turkey school shooting
ISTANBUL - A 13-year-old opened fire at a Turkish school on Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding 13, with students jumping from windows to escape the second school shooting in the country in as many days, officials said.

Ferry to Koh Larn sinks after striking pier, passengers safe
CHON BURI: Panic briefly gripped passengers when a three‑deck ferry struck a pier structure while docking at Koh Larn on Wednesday, damaging its stern and causing it to partially sink. All on board escaped unharmed.

Thailand backs energy drive
Thailand has reaffirmed its commitment to regional energy co-operation under the Asia Zero Emission Community (Azec), endorsing “Azec 2.0” to strengthen energy resilience and accelerate the transition to clean energy.

PM heads South after MP shooting
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visit Thailand's southern border provinces on Friday following a series of violent incidents, including the attempted assassination of Narathiwat MP Kamonsak Leewamoh.

Thai navy denies border reopening claims
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has denied claims it will reopen Chanthaburi‑Trat border crossings to Cambodia, saying no such policy exists and there is no urgency to do so.

PM monitors Middle East tensions, pledges Khon La Khrueng rollout
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated on Wednesday that the government is closely monitoring the tense situation in the Middle East while stressing the need for prudent energy management to ensure stability, despite Thailand facing no immediate fuel shortages.

EU says age-check app 'ready' in push to protect children online
BRUSSELS — European Union (EU) chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that an EU-developed age verification application was ready to go, as the bloc pushes to better protect children from online harm.

Trump says Iran talks could resume within 'days'
TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump has indicated peace talks with Tehran could resume this week, as the United States turned the screws Wednesday with a naval blockade it said had cut off maritime trade with Iran.

Governors ordered to prepare for summer storms, tackle haze
The Ministry of Interior has instructed provincial governors in the North, Northeast and Central Plains to prepare contingency plans for summer storms forecast between Thursday and next Monday, while maintaining intensive measures to tackle haze and dust pollution.

Tao Bin 'copycat' found registering trademark in Vietnam
The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has flagged a Vietnamese trademark application that closely resembles Thai smart beverage vending machine brand Tao Bin.