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Chris Hemsworth Embraces Thai Boxing Star Rottang Jitmuangnon

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth, famous for playing Thor, met and hugged renowned Thai Muay Thai fighter Rottang Jitmuangnon. Rottang shared a video of their friendly encounter on social media, captioning it with a grateful note. The clip highlights a cross‑cultural moment between the international star and Thailand’s boxing champion.

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It's not ordinary: Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor the thunder god, warmly embraced renowned Thai boxer Rottang Jitmuangnon.

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AI Shifts Job Market Demand Beyond Technical Skills

Employers are looking for more than technical proficiency, placing greater emphasis on specialist knowledge, analytical thinking and decision-making. For fresh graduates, the challenge is how to gain experience as AI takes on more routine tasks. Artificial intelligence is changing how people work across a wide range of professions, from researching information and writing content to […]

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Pattaya Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Say Blue Uniforms Confuse Tourists

Motorcycle taxi drivers in Pattaya say the switch from orange to blue uniforms makes them less visible, confusing tourists and reducing passenger numbers. They acknowledge the change may improve over time but note growing competition from ride‑hailing apps like Bolt. The uniform change is part of a local effort to organize motorcycle taxis and refresh the city's tourist image.

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Police Arrest Couple Transporting Over 2 Million Meth Pills

Police arrested a couple transporting over two million methamphetamine pills in Ratchaburi province after intercepting their pickup truck. The seizure included weapons and ammunition, and the suspects confessed to having conducted similar drug runs multiple times before. Both face multiple charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession.

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OCPB Returns 7 Million Baht to Consumers, Prepares Flood Aid

The Office of the Consumer Protection Board reported returning over 7 million baht to consumers in the past two months and preparing to file civil suits in another 50 cases. It also outlined nine measures to help flood victims, including free vehicle assessments, discounted repairs, and assistance with appliances. The updates were announced at a Consumer Protection Board meeting chaired by Supamas Isaraphakdi on 19 October 2025.

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Police Arrest Drug‑Fueled Man After Vendor Chases Him With Knife

On October 17, a drug‑intoxicated man vandalized a smoothie stall in Nong Khai’s Ban Fang area and attacked the female vendor, who chased him away with a knife. Police arrested the suspect, whose urine tested positive for methamphetamine, and charged him with drug use, property damage, and assault. The vendor said the attack may stem from a disputed land purchase involving the suspect’s mother.

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Border Patrol Seizes One Million Meth Pills Near Chiang Mai

Border Patrol Unit 335 arrested two suspects after a three‑day stakeout and seized over one million yaba pills hidden in a pickup truck near Chiang Mai. The operation, based on a tip, intercepted a drug‑smuggling group attempting to move narcotics from the Chiang Dao–Mae Tang border area into the city. The suspects and the drugs were turned over to Chiang Dao police for prosecution.

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Ling-Om Concert Draws Massive Crowd, Trends X Two Days

The Ling-Om duo held their first full-scale concert at Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani on 17–18 October 2026, featuring elaborate performances and numerous guest stars. The event generated massive online buzz, with hashtags #LingOrmBetweenUsConcertD1 and #LingOrmBetweenUsConcertD2 topping X’s trends for both days. Fans praised the show’s love-themed production, which ran over three hours each night.

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Krungsri Launches JCB Ultimate Card for High‑Income Japan Travelers

Krungsri Consumer has launched the Krungsri JCB Ultimate credit card to capture high‑income Thai consumers who favor travel to Japan and Japanese lifestyle, partnering with JCB to stimulate spending amid a volatile credit‑card market. The card offers five‑times reward points on yen purchases, dining and shopping perks, and the bank targets 20,000 new accounts and 1.5 billion baht in transaction volume by 2027. Executives said they expect the credit‑card business to grow 2–3 percent this year, outperforming the Bank of Thailand’s forecast, provided flood impacts remain limited.

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MP's Husband Holds 1% Stake in Illegal Gambling Site

MP Sukhada Ideer of Bhumjaithai admitted her husband holds a 1% stake in an illegal online gambling website, prompting a complaint to the National Anti‑Corruption Commission over possible false asset declarations and ethics violations. Opposition MPs, especially Rangsiman Rome of the Move Forward Party, accuse authorities of hesitating to act for fear the scandal could reach ministers. The Bhumjaithai party insists it will not shield its members but expects full compliance with asset‑declaration laws.

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Thai MP Idear Faces Asset Declaration Probe

Thai MP Sukhada Zang Thantrap, known as Idear, is under investigation by the National Anti‑Corruption Commission after her asset declaration showed nearly 2 billion baht, with alleged links to online gambling and digital assets. The NACC is examining five areas, including income‑asset consistency, undisclosed luxury watches, overseas holdings, crypto transactions, and past data comparisons. The outcome will test whether her party upholds transparency or shields its members.

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