'Looming' risk of nuclear arms race, UN proliferation meeting hears
UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Signatories of the landmark nuclear non-proliferation treaty began a meeting at the UN on Monday as fears of a renewed arms race escalate, with atomic powers once again at loggerheads over safeguards.

Suspect due in court over shooting at Trump gala
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - A California man accused of storming a gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump was to appear in court Monday over a shooting that marked the latest spasm of political violence in deeply divided America.

Tourism minister to charge B1,000 departure levy
The tourism minister plans to impose a 1,000-baht departure levy on outbound Thai tourists to raise a fund for promoting domestic tourism.

Govt orders inspection of oil depots
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has ordered a nationwide inspection of oil depots in light of suspected hoarding, fuel adulteration and the potential falsification of more than 100 shipping documents.

Thailand touts $31 billion 'Land Bridge' plan amid Hormuz crisis, courts Singapore
The closure of ​the Strait of Hormuz has given Thailand impetus to advance a longstanding plan to create ​a logistics link between the Indian ‌and Pacific oceans, with its government on Monday seeking to court Singapore as a potential investor.

Pushing against alcohol sales in public parks
Civil society groups and local activists in northern Thailand have raised strong concerns over plans to allow alcohol sales in public parks.

Ex‑director of elite Bangkok school jailed 27 years for admissions bribes
The former director of Triam Udom Suksa School, widely regarded as Thailand’s top elite public high school, was jailed for 27 years on Monday for taking student‑admission bribes for the 2016–2018 intake, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Case ruled.

War in the Middle East: latest developments
PARIS (FRANCE) - The latest developments in the Middle East war:

Motorcyclist on drugs apologises after killing teacher
A motorcyclist has apologised after killing a teacher during an apparent indiscriminate shooting while under the influence of narcotics in Lat Bua Luang district of Ayutthaya province.

Zero-shadow day in Bangkok not the hottest
Residents of Bangkok suffered under a scorching sun that was direcly overhead around noon on Monday, but this year's solar zenith was not the hottest day.