Thai media digest Nov. 7, 2026 • Thaigest

Anutin says government can’t control senators and is ready for no-confidence debate. Responding on his “Talk with the PM” television program to criticism that the government has “blue captured all” political power, the prime minister said the executive and legislative branches operate separately and noted that several senators have criticized the government, according to Thai Rath. He said the government is not trying to delay a no-confidence debate and that the dates are still being negotiated with the opposition. Thai Rath.
People’s Party MP says court ruling widens who can sue in Senate vote-fraud case. Pirit Vatcharasindhu said a Court of Appeals president’s ruling means any citizen can be treated as a victim in the case over alleged Senate election fraud, and noted that the Election Commission must publish its full decision by Nov. 13, according to Thai Rath. He argued the case should not be limited to the 77 people the commission voted on Sept. 14 to charge. Thai Rath.

PM pitches food, energy and location as Thailand’s edge in a volatile world. According to Bangkok Biz News, Anutin said the public’s “72-hour supply” worry does not signal war or shortages, that Thailand has no oil supply shortage but faces price swings tied to Middle East tensions, and that B20 biodiesel use has risen to about 9 million liters a day. He also said Thailand is working to join the OECD and that Google is ready to invest more. Bangkok Biz News.
Vegetable and egg prices start to ease, Commerce officials say. After checking Thonburi Market in Bangkok, the Department of Internal Trade said grade 3 eggs fell from 4.50 to 4.30 baht each and wholesale prices of items such as daikon, yardlong beans and holy basil dropped. Officials warned that failing to display prices can bring a fine of up to 10,000 baht and gave a complaint hotline, 1569, according to Thansettakij and Manager Online. Thansettakij and Manager Online.

Court holds celebrity couple in foundation case; bail refused for husband. According to Thai Rath, police have accused Panadda “Bum” Wongdee and her husband, Athip “Got” Anantawan, of conspiracy to defraud the public, importing false computer data and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Prosecutors opposed bail; the court rejected the husband’s request, and Panadda did not seek bail at this stage. These are allegations, and no court has ruled on guilt. Thai Rath.
Cyber police arrest Khon Kaen influencer over alleged gambling-site promotion. Thai Rath reports that a 23-year-old woman was arrested on a warrant on Nov. 7 after officers traced social media accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers that allegedly directed people to online gambling sites. According to the report, she said she had promoted the sites for over two years for small per-post fees. She faces charges of advertising gambling without authorization. Thai Rath.

Mae Sai tap water recovers to 80% but river arsenic test raises alarm. Thai PBS reports that the Mae Sai waterworks is supplying about 80% of normal output after heavy turbidity in the Sai River, while preliminary field tests found arsenic at 0.25 mg/L, against a standard of 0.01. Samples have gone to a lab, and a possible link to upstream mining in Myanmar was described as unconfirmed. Thai PBS.
Heavy rain warning covers 28 provinces; South braces for more through the weekend. The Meteorological Department said a new cold air mass is strengthening easterly winds, with heavy to very heavy rain in parts of the South from Nov. 7 to 9 and a risk of flash floods, according to Thai PBS. Waves could exceed 2 meters in storm areas of the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand. Thai PBS.
October was the hottest on record worldwide, EU climate service says. Daily News reports that Copernicus put October’s global average surface temperature about 1.75 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with a strengthening El Niño driving the heat. Daily News.
Democrats urge tougher enforcement on smoky vehicles as dust season nears. Democrat Party deputy spokesman Apimuk Chanthawanich said that of more than 140,000 vehicles smoke-tested in Bangkok between October 2025 and September 2026, about half exceeded limits, and he called for stricter checks on buses, trucks and construction sites, according to Thai Rath. Thai Rath.

Two young Thai boxers step into the ring at the Youth Olympics in Dakar. Daily News reports that Pemika Phayungkasem (women’s 48 kg) and Siva Chainarong (men’s 60 kg) open against opponents from Algeria and Guatemala in the round of 16 on Nov. 8, with their coach saying both are adjusting well to the heat. Daily News.
Is the chicken neck really “the dirtiest” part? Food myths get a reality check. Sanook looks at four cuts often called the dirtiest and finds many claims lack solid evidence; for example, chickens lack the lymph nodes of mammals, so the “toxin storage” idea doesn’t hold up. The real risks, it says, come from undercooked meat and poor kitchen hygiene. Sanook.