Child porn creators arrested in nationwide raids
(Photo: Cyber Crime police)Four men have been arrested for selling child pornography after cybercrime police raided four locations nationwide, the Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children unit (TICAC) said on Thursday. He admitted to filming child pornography found on his devices and sharing it on the platform. Police in Chon Buri arrested a man identified as Kriangsak, 30, who had been selling child porn through a Telegram app using the name “Peter Oozet”. In Bang Pa‑in district of Ayutthaya, a 23‑year‑old man identified as Phanuphong was arrested with a mobile phone containing obscene material. The suspects face charges of importing pornographic content into a computer system, possessing child pornography and distributing it for commercial purposes, Pol Col Theeranon said.
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March 19, 2026 07:49 UTC
Trump threatens to destroy Iran's largest gas field
Trump threatens to destroy Iran's largest gas fieldUS President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's vast South Pars gas fieldDOHA - US President Donald Trump threatened to "massively blow up" a vast Iranian gas field unless Tehran stops striking Qatari energy facilities, which sustained extensive damage Thursday. Tehran has carried out a series of attacks on Gulf energy sites, including on Qatar's huge Ras Laffan LNG facility, in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Iran's South Pars gas field -- part of the world's largest natural gas reservoir. Trump called in a social media post for strikes on both Iranian and Qatari energy sites to halt. Washington "knew nothing" of Israel's earlier attack on Iran's South Pars gas field, he said, vowing that "NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL" on the site if Tehran stops attacking Qatar. But if Iran did not comply, the United States would "massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field", Trump warned.
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March 19, 2026 07:37 UTC
PM Vote Live: Anutin confirmed
Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Anutin Charnvirakul attends a voting session for a new prime minister at parliament in Bangkok on Thursday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed on Thursday as Thailand’s prime minister in a parliamentary vote that could usher in a rare period of stability for a country long plagued by political drama and turmoil. Mr Anutin also serves as interior minister, and thousands of staff from that ministry are usually seconded to help oversee polling. (Story continues below)Pheu Thai Party leader Julapun Amornvivat speaks prior to the voting session for the new prime minister. (Photo: Bangkok Post)‘No dissent’ in Pheu ThaiPheu Thai Party leader Julapun Amornvivat confirmed that the party would unanimously support Mr Anutin as prime minister, insisting there would be no internal dissent.
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March 19, 2026 07:20 UTC
Grab, Bolt and Lalamove gear up for rising oil prices
Grab, Bolt and Lalamove gear up for rising oil pricesA Grab delivery driver operates in Bangkok. (Bangkok Post file photo)Online ride-hailing services have launched measures to deal with rising oil prices. Chantsuda Thananitayaudom, country head of Grab Thailand, said the Middle East war has ramped up oil prices, causing the company to assess the impact on its business. According to a statement from Bolt Thailand, the company is monitoring the impact of rising fuel prices and the effect on driver earnings. We consistently provide various benefits to our driver partners from initiatives such as fuel vouchers and incentives to help ease driver partners’ operating pressure."
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March 19, 2026 06:37 UTC
Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be 'unique experience'
Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be 'unique experience'The Costa Serena pictured in Malaysia in 2024. Organisers say using the cruise ship and container units are cheaper than building a traditional athletes' village, although they admit the unusual approach has raised eyebrows. "I would like them to go back home having had a unique experience," he added. Between 4,000 and 5,000 athletes and officials will stay on the Italian cruise ship Costa Serena, which will be docked at Nagoya Port during the Games. A further 2,000 athletes and officials will stay in wooden shipping container-style huts in Nagoya's Garden Pier area.
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March 19, 2026 06:37 UTC
Cybercrime requires global action
Increasingly, they arise from criminal networks operating in domains where governance is lacking or insufficient -- most notably in cyberspace. Cybercrime and online scams are among the fastest growing of these threats. Today, online scams have evolved into industrial-scale operations, driven by sophisticated transnational criminal networks. Political commitment to recognise the scale of the threat, to prioritise action against scam networks, and to strengthen cooperation across borders. Thailand has declared the fight against cybercrime and online scams as a national agenda.
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March 19, 2026 05:27 UTC
Trump's Iran quagmire could sink America
Trump's Iran quagmire could sink AmericaUnder President Donald Trump, US foreign policy has reached a new low. Even worse for a country's soft power is an ill-planned campaign that shows utter disregard for the lives of those affected. It should have been obvious that the Iranian regime would not collapse immediately, even if its top leadership was decapitated. As a result, the Iranian regime may have come to believe that it holds the stronger hand. It remains to be seen how much more damage US democracy and soft power will suffer because of this ill-conceived foreign adventure.
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March 19, 2026 05:27 UTC
Myanmar's senior soldier prepares to shed uniform
Myanmar's senior soldier prepares to shed uniformMyanmar military officers and members of parliament leave after a session of the upper house of parliament in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. This will formally end the direct military rule that followed the army chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing's seizure of power in February 2021. There is little doubt that the army commander-in-chief, Min Aung Hlaing will be anointed as president, with few -- if any --dissenting voices. It was fraught and experimental, but did mark a new era in Myanmar's political and economic development that was abruptly interrupted five years ago when Min Aung Hlaing seized power. "We will never negotiate with Min Aung Hlaing -- he has too much blood on his hands," Dr Sasa said.
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March 19, 2026 05:17 UTC
Platypus even weirder than thought, scientists discover
Platypus even weirder than thought, scientists discoverWeird guys: The platypus has found yet another way to stand out in the animal kingdom. Melanin is contained in tiny, specialised structures inside cells called melanosomes, the shape of which is linked to their colour. Platypus melanosomes were mostly spherical — which should give it reddish-orange fur. “To the best of our knowledge, this is the only example of hollow melanosomes in mammals,” Dobson said. The ancestors of the platypus and echidna are thought to have been aquatic burrowing animals, so their hollow melanosomes could have helped them adapt to life in the water, giving them warmer insulation.
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March 19, 2026 04:42 UTC
Key Middle East energy sites under fire
(Photo: AFP)DOHA - Qatar’s main gas facility has suffered extensive damage after several rounds of Iranian strikes, causing new energy supply fears as the Middle East war grinds on. Here is a look at some of the key energy facilities that have been targeted in the US-Israel war with Iran. Ras LaffanRas Laffan in Qatar is the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub. It has been repeatedly targeted by Iranian strikes since the war began, and has now suffered “extensive damage” after back-to-back waves of hits, state-run QatarEnergy said. Qatar shares the world’s largest natural gas reservoir with Iran.
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March 19, 2026 04:32 UTC
Land-use rights, bomb shelters boosted in Sa Kaeo
Land-use rights, bomb shelters boosted in Sa KaeoThe Burapha Task Force has set up a new operations base in Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo, named ‘Nanthawong Base’ in honour of Private Thanapat Nanthawong, of the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Royal Guard, who was killed in action during the Battle of Nong Chan on Dec 28, 2025. 1st Army AreaThe Burapha Task Force is working to survey and verify land-use rights for villagers in Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo, following recent Thai-Cambodian border clashes. The task force, under the 1st Army Area, is also accelerating work on civilian bomb shelters along the Sa Kaeo border. Authorities have now completed the land survey and coordinate mapping, and are now verifying land-use rights, confirming boundaries, before issuing legal land documents to residents. The operation is focused on two main areas, Sector 1 and Sector 2, near Ban Dan in Kap Choeng district.
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March 19, 2026 04:30 UTC
Teacher on assault rap
Teacher on assault rapCHON BURI: Chon Buri municipality has launched an inquiry into a teacher accused of locking a classroom and assaulting a Prathom 5 (Grade 5) student for failing to submit assignments. The incident sparked widespread criticism, particularly as the educator received a "Outstanding Teacher" award in January. Deputy municipal clerk Hongchit Sahakijchatchawan, along with social development and provincial officials, visited the school to discuss the matter. The accused teacher did not attend, having taken leave the previous day. The school's deputy director said the teacher had no prior history of misconduct.
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March 19, 2026 04:29 UTC
Messi scores 900th career goal but Miami crash out
Messi scores 900th career goal but Miami crash outLionel Messi celebrates after scoring the 900th goal of his career in Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup clash with Nashville. (Photo: AFP)FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday but could not prevent Inter Miami from crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on away goals after a 1-1 draw with Nashville. Messi, 38, scored his milestone goal after just seven minutes to put Miami 1-0 up in the second leg of their last-16 clash in the regional club competition. Messi, widely regarded as the greatest player in football history, still has some way to go before he catches his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Portuguese superstar who is on 965 career goals. The Argentine star has already extended his Inter Miami contract through to the end of the 2028 season.
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March 19, 2026 04:26 UTC
PM Vote Live: Thai House gathers to vote
PM Vote Live: Thai House gathers to voteBhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul was seeking to be elected back to power on Thursday in a parliamentary vote on a prime minister that could usher in a rare period of stability for a country long plagued by political drama and turmoil. Before the session began, House Secretary-General Siroj Phaetphan read the royal command announcing the appointments of the House Speaker and deputy speakers. ‘No dissent’ in Pheu ThaiPheu Thai Party leader Julapun Amornvivat confirmed that the party would unanimously support Mr Anutin as prime minister, insisting there would be no internal dissent. Speaking at parliament on Thursday morning, Mr Julapun, also a party-list MP, said Pheu Thai’s stance on the prime ministerial vote was already clear. On whether policy discussions would also take place, Mr Julapun said policy talks were inevitable.
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March 19, 2026 04:22 UTC
Price controls possible for more essential goods
Commerce ministry reviewing list to bring it in line with current conditionsA vendor works at the Paknam Market in Samut Prakan. (Bangkok Post File Photo)The Ministry of Commerce plans to review its price control list to ensure it better reflects the current market, with the possibility of adding more essential items. To ease the cost of living, the ministry has outlined measures to regulate essential goods, particularly those that are price-controlled. For items under price monitoring, such as bagged rice, fish sauce, and seasoning sauces, no suppliers have requested price adjustments so far,” she said. Mrs Suphajee said that, despite gradual increases in oil prices, government initiatives and cost management have kept consumer goods prices under control, with no immediate need for price hikes.
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March 19, 2026 04:22 UTC