Killer disease spike bodes ill for future, new national survey finds
Thailand is facing worsening public health trends that could fuel a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in coming years, says the latest National Health Examination Survey (NHES).

Mother held in Taiwan for 'trafficking' kid
Police in Taiwan have arrested a mother after her 12-year-old Thai daughter was abandoned and forced to provide sexual services to customers at a massage parlour in Tokyo, Japan, the Asahi Shimbun website says.

Anutin urges PP to delay censure
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's latest statement, widely seen as an appeal to the People's Party (PP) for political leniency, has drawn mixed reactions and intensified debate over the future of his minority government.

Few hopes seen for Julapun pick
The Pheu Thai Party has appointed veteran Chiang Mai MP Julapun Amornvivat as its new leader, ending speculation over who would succeed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who resigned amid the party's declining popularity.

Arsenal winning run ends in Sunderland draw, De Ligt rescues Man Utd
LONDON - Arsenal's 10-game winning run came to an end as Brian Brobbey's last-gasp goal gave Sunderland a dramatic 2-2 draw against the Premier League leaders, while Manchester United rescued a 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Saturday.

Monthongwittaya lose final but win fans’ hearts
The final match of the Student Football Sevens tournament, between a little-known school from Chachoengsao and big-budget Chainat PAO, turned into a thrilling spectacle at a packed Supachalasai National Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday.

Israel names latest hostage body, families await five more
JERUSALEM - Israel identified on Saturday the latest hostage remains sent back from Gaza by Palestinian militants, leaving only five more bodies to be returned under the US-brokered truce that halted the two-year war.

Kalmaegi flattens ripe rice fields in Buri Ram
BURI RAM - Farmers in many villages in Muang district are facing severe hardship from the impact of Storm Kalmaegi, which has brought heavy rainfall and strong winds that flattened rice fields just as crops reached full maturity.

Lack of clarity holds up constitution drafting plan
Any process to form a constitution-drafting body must strictly comply with the Constitutional Court ruling that prohibits direct elections by the public, says a senator involved with the draft review process.

Free kidney dialysis approved in principle
The board of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has approved in principle a plan to provide free kidney dialysis nationwide and to expand access to kidney transplants, says Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat.