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DDC: No plague outbreak in Russia

Oct 11, 2026

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) said on Sunday there was no evidence of an outbreak in Russia following reports of a suspected death from pneumonic plague there.

Retirement scheme near finish

Oct 11, 2026

An early retirement scheme for civil servants is nearing completion, with plans to reduce the civil service workforce by 5% annually, starting in fiscal 2027, says Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs Pakorn Nilprapunt.

Govt orders checks of care facilities

Oct 11, 2026

The government has ordered inspections of all 1,203 registered elderly and dependent care facilities nationwide within two months following reports of overcrowding, unlicensed operations and alleged abuse in Kanchanaburi and Nonthaburi.

Protest ban near IMF venues

Oct 11, 2026

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has banned public gatherings around the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), venues hosting official functions and hotels accommodating delegates to the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026 until Oct 20.

Seasoned DNP vet named 'SDG Star'

Oct 11, 2026

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Thailand has appointed a prominent veterinarian from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), Pattarapol Maneeon, as an "SDG Star".

Elderly care mistreatment in focus

Oct 11, 2026

The recent discovery of overcrowding, unlicensed operations and mistreatment at care facilities in Kanchanaburi and Nonthaburi has exposed potential weaknesses in the elderly care oversight system, prompting nationwide inspections and calls for tougher enforcement.

Govt denies neglecting flood victims

Oct 11, 2026

The government has denied neglecting flood victims while hosting the IMF-World Bank annual meetings, saying financial assistance had been available since Sept 26.

Commission urged to rebuild public trust

Oct 11, 2026

Academics have called on the Election Commission (EC) to address concerns over ballot secrecy and rebuild public trust ahead of the next Senate election, due in just over two years.

Dems pose water project questions

Oct 11, 2026

The Democrat Party is pressing the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to clarify land transactions linked to the cancelled Bueng Khu Bon water-retention project and revive the scheme to prevent flooding in eastern Bangkok.

Censure debate timeline sparks row

Oct 11, 2026

Government Chief Whip Korrawee Prissananantakul said on Sunday that three days should suffice for the planned no-confidence debate as many of the opposition's allegations seem to overlap.