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More than 12 million people reportedly registered for the government’s new “Home for Thais” housing programme on Friday, causing the official website to crash.

Rape charges were filed on Saturday against a Buddhist monk who allegedly took advantage of a woman who was participating in a meditation retreat at his monastery in Buri Ram.

The main opposition People’s Party (PP) must realise by now its cherished alliance with the ruling Pheu Thai Party has faltered and is moving ever closer to breaking, according to observers.

Five-year-old Thai sensation Vanya Maisuenpon is making waves in the swimming world with her incredible talent, impressing audiences in international competitions.

Global trends are shifting towards reducing income taxes and increasing consumption and wealth taxes, according to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) failed to rally this past week despite some positive sentiment arising from a speech by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra about ways to revive the Thai capital markets.

State agencies held discussions on Friday to propose urgent measures to tackle rampant online fraud and call centre gangs.