Regional

Phuket Lobster Prices Jump After GI Registration

PHUKET: The price of Phuket’s seven-coloured spiny lobster has risen to as much as B4,500 per kilogramme following its registration as a Geographical Indication product, according to the Phuket Provincial Commercial Office.

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PM Speeds Drainage in Prachinburi, Chachoengsao; Relief Hits 11,000

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the flood situation is improving and pledged to speed up drainage in Prachinburi and Chachoengsao provinces. He noted that the Floravilla village in Bangkok’s Nong Chok district remains heavily affected, with relief payments already distributed to 11,000 families. Authorities are also preparing post‑flood clean‑up to remove debris blocking roads and homes.

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National

Novo Nordisk Introduces High-Dose Semaglutide for Thai Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk has launched a high-dose semaglutide treatment in Thailand for type 2 diabetes, aiming to address cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic risks beyond glucose control. The move reflects rising diabetes prevalence, now at 10.6 percent, and seeks to increase awareness of diabetes as a chronic, progressive disease linked to serious health complications.

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National

Government Minister Labels No-Confidence Debate as Mere 'Democratic Entertainment'

Minister Pharadr Prisananantakul dismissed the opposition's no-confidence motion against 18 ministers as mere "democratic entertainment," urging MPs to follow parliamentary rules and avoid harming outsiders. He said the government can answer all allegations and that the opposition's role is to accuse while ministers must explain, leaving the final vote to individual lawmakers. He warned that accusations of the government seeking to "consume the nation" are overly harsh but noted such fierce rhetoric is customary under Article 151 and must be examined for evidence.

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Weather

Anutin Urges Southern Provinces to Prepare for Floods, Clear Debris

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a meeting of the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command, urging officials to focus on remaining flooded areas and accelerate waste removal before the October‑December flood season. He warned southern provincial governors to prepare thoroughly and not to let debris block traffic or waterways. The meeting was held on October 9, 2069, at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

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Regional

Phuket Airport Exceeds Capacity by 38% in 2025

PHUKET: Phuket International Airport handled about 17.2 million passengers in 2025, exceeding its designed annual capacity of 12.5 million by almost 38%, new Airport General Manager Karan Thanakuljeerapat said on Thursday (Oct 8).

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