August 2026

Police Seek Lao Authorities’ Help After $390,000 Gold Robbery

Chiang rai: Thai police are coordinating with Lao authorities to track down two Laotian suspects who robbed a jewelry store of gold worth over 13 million baht ($390,000) before fleeing across the Mekong River, police said on Wednesday.

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Thai Rice Exports Drop by Nearly 19% Amid Global Oversupply

Bangkok: Rice exports in the first half of 2026 plummeted by 18.81% to 3.28 million tons. Thai rice exports in the first half of 2026 plummeted by 18.81% due to pressure from oversupply of global rice and tensions in the Middle East. The Department of…