Erawan Shrine bombing case reaches verdict after decade-long trial
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
South Bangkok Criminal Court is set to deliver its verdict in the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing case on June 11, after more than 10 years of delays involving military-court proceedings, Covid disruption and interpreter disputes.
Drug runner turned DODORIMA ‘big boss’ arrested after 7 years in Thailand, police say
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
Police say a Nigerian suspect rose from a cocaine runner to alleged leader of the DODORIMA gang, with 380 million baht in network circulation and leaked chats mocking Thai users.
Thailand left as sole ASEAN-region holdout after 10 neighbours secure 2026 World Cup rights
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
Ten Southeast Asian countries have secured rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Thailand still awaits clarity as JAS continues talks with FIFA over the costly rights package.
Thailand monitors Cambodia’s Chinese tanks as NSC says border tension remains manageable
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
Defence Minister Adul Boonthamcharoen says Cambodia’s Chinese-made T59D tanks have not been moved to the border, while the NSC says Thai-Cambodian tensions remain manageable and the Foreign Ministry reviews Phnom Penh’s UNCLOS move.