A FREE downloadable application named “DE-fence” has been launched by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) to prevent and disrupt phone and SMS scams, PPTVHD36 said this evening (Jan. 16). Mr. Wethang Puangsap, secretary-general of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission and the ministry’s spokesperson, said this digital tool has been
Day: January 16, 2026
Korat crane accident death toll down to 30; ITD still holding 2 contracts
THE DEATH toll from a huge crane at the construction of a high-speed rail bridge falling on a Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani train just as it was passing Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) on Wednesday (Jan. 14) has been reduced to 30 from 32 amid ongoing forensic procedures as rescuers had yesterday recovered both intact and incomplete bodies
Read morePeople’s will be in opposition bloc if Bhumjaithai comes out as largest elected one: Thanathorn
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THANATHORN JUANGROONGRUANGKIT said today (Jan.16) the People’s will definitely be part of the opposition bloc at parliament if the Bhumjaithai emerges as the largest elected party in the Feb. 8 election, thus deserving the first opportunity to set up a government. The Progressive Movement leader made his latest comment to
Read moreMost still have confidence in People’s despite money-laundering charges filed against own candidates: Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST PEOPLE have been found to continue to have confidence in the party called the People’s despite recent events in which a couple of the reformist camp’s electoral candidates have been arrested on charges of involvement in “grey” businesses. According to an online opinion poll conducted last night (Jan.15) by
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