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Day: June 5, 2026

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Majority want independent candidate for Bangkok governor with Chadchart ahead: KPI Poll

  MOST PEOPLE in Bangkok intend to elect an independent candidate for Bangkok governor with former governor Chadchart Sittipunt still in the lead but those who remain undecided could change the result of the gubernatorial and city council election taking place on June 28, according to the latest KPI Poll, PPTVHD36 said this evening (June […]

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Sports

FIFA yet denies World Cup broadcasting price cut for Thailand

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE FEDERATION Internationale de Football Association has so far declined to meet Thailand’s persistent call for a substantial cut in price of the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 whereas Vietnam, a fellow ASEAN member country, has been reportedly offered a relatively low price. Jasmine International Pcl. has […]

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Business

Consumer watchdog to file civil suit against Volvo Cars’ Thai unit, official says

  By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S consumer watchdog has approved the filing of a civil lawsuit against the local unit of Volvo Cars and its repair and maintenance unit, Scandinavian Auto Co. Ltd, over battery-related fires in its EX30 model, Pradoemchai Bunchualuai, an adviser to the minister who chairs the watchdog, told Reuters […]

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Local News

Ad hoc panel sought to probe NACC’s failure over Saksayam’s asset concealment case

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PARLIAMENT President Sopon Zaram was today (June 5) asked by the People’s-led opposition to relay a formal request for the Supreme Court to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s failure to press asset concealment charges against former transport minister/former Bhumjaithai secretary-general Saksayam Chidchob. The […]

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Local News

Crane operator breaks leg as 100-kg hook comes crashing down

  A CRANE OPERATOR was rushed to hospital late last night (June 4) after a large hook smashed through the cab and landed on his leg trapping him within with another crane brought to lift it just as he was installing electricity poles on Bang Na Trat road with his team, TV Channel 7 said. […]

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