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The House of Representatives on Wednesday met to discuss an urgent motion filed in response to the deadly collapse of an elevated road under construction on Luang Phaeng Road on Monday evening.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has dropped charges filed against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and three others in a corruption case linked with Thai Airways International’s (THAI) purchase of 10 Airbus aircraft between 2003 and 2004, according to one of the parties charged in the case.

The return to Thailand of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains on track but the plan is likely to be slightly delayed to avoid any political turbulence, according to his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Ubiquitous Japanese pop culture is portrayed through art by four Thai artists during “Not Exactly A-No-Ne” at 333Gallery, until July 30.

The complexities of an unhealthy human mind and its reflection in society are portrayed through 16 vibrant paintings by three young talented female artists during “Fractured Realities”, which is running on the 4th floor of Central The Original Store, Charoen Krung Road, until July 30.

The Murderer is set to debut on Netflix on July 27, making it the streaming platform’s first movie in the Isan dialect.

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Wednesday confirmed that Chiang Mai will host the 49th King’s Cup tournament in September.

ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 returns to the Muay Thai ranks once again on Saturday, this time against the resurgent Tagir Khalilov.

Central Pattana Plc, Central Retail Corporation Plc and Centara Hotels and Resorts have joined forces with J. Front Retailing, a leading retailer in Japan.

The national artificial intelligence (AI) committee will ask the new government to allocate a budget of 1 billion baht to accelerate the creation of 30,000 AI jobs over three years.

The much-anticipated prime minister vote occurs on Thursday, and the odds are not in favour of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat emerging as the country’s next leader.