Exposing an encroacher's paradise
A secluded strip of sand cradled by forested hills, Freedom Beach in Phuket has long been prized for its natural beauty -- clear waters, dense greenery and a tranquillity cherished by local communities who lived and worked in harmony with the land.

High hopes for cancer control
The Ministry of Public Health is moving to draft Thailand's first Cancer Control Act, raising hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention and greater equity in medical resources as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.

PP rejects ethics breach over reforms
The People's Party (PP) insists it has a right to propose laws, even if they turn out to be unpopular.

Governors can declare disaster sites
Provincial governors have the authority to declare their provinces disaster zones amid rising levels of air pollution, says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

PM axes Phiphat as his war centre head
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will appoint Ekniti Nitithanprapas to head the Middle East war monitoring centre, replacing Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, in a move aimed at easing public concern.

Commercial EVs picked to propel Thai boom
Thailand's battery electric vehicle (BEV) market is expected to gain significant momentum this year, with sales projected to surpass 120,000 units partially due to soaring oil prices, says the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT).

Fairer oil pricing vowed
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has pledged to overhaul the country's refinery margin mechanism to ensure fairer pricing for consumers.

Thais strike late, seal Asian Cup spot
As the clock ticked towards stoppage time and Thailand's Asian Cup hopes hung by a thread, Manuel Tom Bihr climbed highest in the 89th minute to meet Theerathon Bunmathan's corner with a thumping header, securing a dramatic 2-1 win over Turkmenistan at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium.

SEC bans auditor after Stark scandal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified enforcement in the high-profile accounting scandal of Stark Corp, filing a criminal complaint and imposing a six-year ban on an auditor from Deloitte for serious professional misconduct.

Polluted Chiang Mai to suffer at Songkran
Northern tourism operators expect a poor showing during the Songkran holiday as the region remains choked by smog, amid weak spending attributed to the war in the Middle East and the subsequent oil shock.