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  • Thailand NewsThai police station up for grabs, bidders in for a brief stay

    Thai police station up for grabs, bidders in for a brief stay

    A Thai police station is going under the hammer and social media is in a right lock-up over it. The Klang Dong Police Station in Nakhon Ratchasima is up for grabs with a starting bid of just 18,800 baht and the online chatter has been criminally good. The bombshell news broke on the station’s own Facebook page, SP Klang Dong…

  • Thailand NewsFinance Ministry to sell 50% stake shares for 30 to 40 billion baht

    Finance Ministry to sell 50% stake shares for 30 to 40 billion baht

    The State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO) is set to divest shares held by the Finance Ministry, where stakes are below 50%, over the next four to five years. The sale will utilise a mark-to-market pricing method to ensure fair market value is considered. Tibordee Wattanakul, SEPO Director-General, highlighted the challenges faced in previous attempts to offload these shares. A lack…

  • Thailand NewsPaws and effect: RTA to unleash 64 ‘unfit’ service dogs in auction

    Paws and effect: RTA to unleash 64 ‘unfit’ service dogs in auction

    The Royal Thai Army’s Veterinary & Remount Department is rolling out the red carpet for an unusual auction tomorrow in the heart of Nakhon Ratchasima’s Pak Chong district. Some 64 furry recruits are up for grabs, having failed to cut elite service dogs. On the auction block are two prestigious breeds: German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois. Prospective parents can choose…

  • Business NewsThailand seeks ITU extension for satellite orbital slot until 2025

    Thailand seeks ITU extension for satellite orbital slot until 2025

    Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is seeking a one-year extension from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to continue using the 50.5° East satellite orbital slot beyond its expiration on November 27. The request is part of a broader effort to finalise the awarding of rights for two unsold orbital slot packages, including the 142° East slot and a…

  • Thailand NewsSpecial vehicle registration numbers up for auction at DLT

    Special vehicle registration numbers up for auction at DLT

    The Department of Land Transport (DLT), through its Road Safety Fund, announced an upcoming auction of special vehicle registration numbers for private cars with a seating capacity of no more than seven. The auction, the eighth of its kind, will be held tomorrow, August 31, from 10am at the DLT’s Building 6, Floor 7. The event features the theme Special…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman scammed in Chon Buri fake gold auction (video)

    Thai woman scammed in Chon Buri fake gold auction (video)

    A woman was in tears after discovering the gold she had bid on for hundreds of thousands of baht was fake. The incident was shared by the TikTok user @namobanchangtongdaengso0, who owns a gold shop and posted a warning clip. A woman from Chon Buri brought gold items she had won in an auction to the shop to verify their…

  • Thailand NewsSeized cars drive Thai social media wild as auction lot goes viral

    Seized cars drive Thai social media wild as auction lot goes viral

    A parking lot filled with seized vehicles, ranging from pickup trucks to motorcycles, awaiting auction went viral on social media today. Vehicles, both old and new, are being auctioned at starting prices as low as 3,000 baht for cars and 100 baht for motorcycles. However, buyers must handle overdue taxes, fix damages and manage repairs by themselves. Images of the…

  • Thailand NewsArmy dog auction to feature trained military dogs

    Army dog auction to feature trained military dogs

    The Army Dog Centre is set to open bidding for 66 well-trained but test-disqualified military dogs on July 6. The auction will feature Labrador Retrievers, Belgian Malinois, and German Shepherds at the Army Dog Centre in Nakhon Ratchasima. Details have been gradually released on the Army Dog Centre’s Facebook page, revealing the initial bidding prices for the latest 10 dogs.…

  • Thailand NewsSeven bidders cleared for auction of 15,000 tonnes of rice

    Seven bidders cleared for auction of 15,000 tonnes of rice

    Seven potential bidders have been cleared to participate in the auction of 15,000 tonnes of rice remaining from the Yingluck Shinawatra administration’s rice-pledging scheme. Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday confirmed that the auction for this last stockpile will proceed as planned on June 17. Eight companies showed interest and submitted documentation to verify their qualifications earlier…

  • Thailand NewsWould you eat 10 year old rice? Activist demands court intervention

    Would you eat 10 year old rice? Activist demands court intervention

    Prominent solo activist Srisuwan Janya approached the Central Administrative Court, seeking an urgent suspension of the Commerce Ministry’s plan to auction off approximately 15,000 tonnes of rice from the scandal-tainted rice pledging scheme of the Yingluck Shinawatra government. In his court petition, Srisuwan highlighted the concerns of numerous rice experts who oppose the auction. They argue that rice stored for…

  • Thailand NewsPanel to auction 15,000 tonnes of rice from Yingluck era

    Panel to auction 15,000 tonnes of rice from Yingluck era

    A dedicated panel has been established to manage the auction of 15,000 tonnes of rice remaining from the contentious rice-pledging scheme initiated during former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s tenure. This announcement came from Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. The panel is set to draft the terms of reference (ToR) for the auction, with completion expected by the end of this month.…

  • Thailand NewsTen-year-old rice auction resumes after safety tests

    Ten-year-old rice auction resumes after safety tests

    Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, announced the continuation of the 10-year-old rice auction after private lab tests showed no contamination. The Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO) has been instructed to expedite the process meticulously. Phumtham yesterday shared that private tests conducted by a leading company found no carcinogens or residue from fumigation in the rice. This follows…

  • Thailand NewsPaws and ponder: Annual military dog auction raises tails in northern Thailand

    Paws and ponder: Annual military dog auction raises tails in northern Thailand

    Curiosity piques as the Department of Military Animals at the Army Canine Centre in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima unveils its annual spectacle, the military dog auction. Dog lovers and curious minds are in for a treat as we unravel why these heroic canines end up on the auction block. Contrary to popular belief, these military dogs aren’t rejected. Instead, they…

  • Business News1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sells for US.7 million at Sotheby’s becoming second most expensive car

    1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sells for US$51.7 million at Sotheby’s becoming second most expensive car

    A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO has been sold for a staggering US$51.7 million ( 18.6 million baht) at Sotheby’s in New York, making it the second most costly car ever auctioned. The sleek red vehicle had been held by an American collector for the preceding 38 years. The record for the highest auction price is still held by a Mercedes…

  • World NewsCoin collector’s dream: UK 20p coin sells for 1,000 times face value in eBay bidding frenzy

    Coin collector’s dream: UK 20p coin sells for 1,000 times face value in eBay bidding frenzy

    A rare United Kingdom 20 pence coin fetched a price 1,000 times higher than its face value. The coin was auctioned on eBay, triggering a bidding war that lasted for a week and ended with a final price of 232 pounds (10,350 baht). On September 11, the Daily Star reported on the extraordinary auction on eBay. The coin in question,…

  • World News1200 baht flea market porcelain bowl fetches 25 million baht at Sotheby’s auction

    1200 baht flea market porcelain bowl fetches 25 million baht at Sotheby’s auction

    A man’s US$35 (1240 baht) flea market find turned out to be a treasure worth a staggering 20,600 times more. A small porcelain bowl signifying Chinese art purchased for a modest price in New Haven, Connecticut in 2020 was recently auctioned off by Sotheby’s, fetching an exponentially higher value. As per Sotheby’s, the man, whose identity remains undisclosed, acquired the…

  • World NewsMan turns 1,700-baht online auction chair into 3 million baht jackpot after designer discovery

    Man turns 1,700-baht online auction chair into 3 million baht jackpot after designer discovery

    In an extraordinary turn of events, Los Angeles resident Justin Miller unknowingly discovered a highly valuable Danish designer chair while browsing an online auction site. He bought it for just 1,700 baht (US$49) and sold the item for an astounding 3 million baht (US$86,500) to an eager collector. Miller stumbled upon an online auction listing featuring the broken-down, leather-covered chair,…

  • Thailand NewsThai Airways to auction off Boeing 737-400 Airframe via Facebook Live

    Thai Airways to auction off Boeing 737-400 Airframe via Facebook Live

    After reporting a net loss of nearly 3.4 billion baht on revenue in Q1, cash-strapped Thai Airways are continuing their online yard sale in a bid to make some extra money. This time, the airline is auctioning off an entire Boeing 737-400 airframe via Facebook Live on their page TG Warehouse Sale this Wednesday, May 25, at 3pm. A TG…

  • EventsBirds seized by police during drug raids auctioned off

    Birds seized by police during drug raids auctioned off

    Yesterday, birds seized by police during drug busts were auctioned off at an event held at Rajamangala University of Technology’s campus in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The stars of the show were 6 South American blue-and-yellow macaws which sold for over 500,000 baht collectively. The event marked the first ever official bird auction in Thailand. A total of…

  • Crime NewsPedigree cats seized in drug raid find new home with “cat lady”

    Pedigree cats seized in drug raid find new home with “cat lady”

    A cat lady has taken in 6 pedigree cats who were auctioned off yesterday after their owner was arrested in a drug raid. The auction proceeds went to the Narcotic Control Fund, which organises drug raids. The 6 cats, consisting of 5 Scottish Folds and 1 Bengal breed, were sold to Nutch Prasopsin, who owns a Facebok fan page called,…

  • Crime NewsMan who buys truck from auction finds 20 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine inside

    Man who buys truck from auction finds 20 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine inside

    A man who bought a truck from a Bangkok auction site got a hefty surprise after finding 20 kilograms of crystal meth (ice) in a secret compartment when he went to install a new audio system. He says the drugs were bundled in gold wrapping when he discovered them and immediately returned the truck to the auction in the Bang…

  • Crime NewsActivists try to call off auction for cats confiscated in drug trafficking raid

    Activists try to call off auction for cats confiscated in drug trafficking raid

    With pedigree cats worth tens of thousands of baht up for auction by the Narcotics Control Board after being seized in a suspected drug network raid, animal rights activists in Thailand are calling on officials to suspend the auction. The cats, 5 Scottish Folds and a Bengal, were seized last week along with 35 million baht in assets suspected of…

  • Thailand NewsCats seized in suspected drug network raid in Rayong to be auctioned off

    Cats seized in suspected drug network raid in Rayong to be auctioned off

    Assets seized by police from criminal networks, which are then auctioned off to the public, usually include furniture, cars and sometimes land and property. Today, police seized 6 cats along with 35 million baht worth of assets suspected to be related to a major drug network in Rayong. The cats are set to be auctioned off by Thai police. One…

  • Transport NewsPhuket’s most expensive car number plate is ‘9999’ costing more than 700K

    Phuket’s most expensive car number plate is ‘9999’ costing more than 700K

    FILE PHOTO Following the auction for car license plates organised by the Phuket Land Trasport Office over the weekend, it’s been revealed that the number 9999 got the highest bid at 710,000 baht. This year’s auction was for the ‘ขก’ category, which represents ‘treasure, virtue and fortune’, and there were 301 numbers available. The Chief of Phuket Land Transport, Banyat…

  • Crime News‘Phoenix’ fails to attract any bidders at auction. Sits rotting in Phuket boatyard.

    ‘Phoenix’ fails to attract any bidders at auction. Sits rotting in Phuket boatyard.

    Last month’s auction to sell Phoenix, the tour boat that capsized causing the drowning of 47 Chinese tourists on July 5 last year, has failed to secure a buyer. Meanwhile the cursed vessel sits gathering dust and accumulating storage fees of 100,000 baht per month at the Rassada boat yard in Phuket. The boat went up for auction last month…

  • OpinionOPINION: The Phoenix shouldn’t be auctioned off today

    OPINION: The Phoenix shouldn’t be auctioned off today

    The Phoenix is going up for auction today. The auction is being held by Thailand’s AMLO (Anti Money Laundering Office) as the investigation is now complete and the vessel is no longer needed for evidence. Interested bidders have been able to inspect the vessel as it sits at the Rattanachai Shipyard in Phuket. The Phoenix is the boat that sank…

  • Phuket NewsAMLO seizes ‘Phoenix’, plans to sell by auction

    AMLO seizes ‘Phoenix’, plans to sell by auction

    The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has seized the ‘Phoenix’ which will now be sold by auction. The Thai Immigration Bureau Chief, Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, has already confirmed that many aspects of the ‘Phoenix’ design and operation were substandard. The issues which made Phoenix illegal and substandard are mostly fixable, including proper marine-grade glass, marine-grade propulsion, proper bulkhead doors, ballasting and approved…