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Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0700China's entrance exam gets less competitive as more teens opt to skip university
China has reported a second consecutive decline in the number of students sitting the country's national university-entrance exams, as a graduate jobs crunch leads many teenagers to decide against pursuing an academic degree.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0700Consumer watchdog to file civil suit against Volvo Cars' Thai unit
Thailand's consumer watchdog has approved the filing of a civil lawsuit against the local unit of Volvo Cars and its repair and maintenance unit, Scandinavian Auto Co Ltd, over battery-related fires in its EX30 model, Pradoemchai Bunchual...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0700China among top gold buyers as bullion overtakes US Treasuries in global reserves: ECB
China is one of the world's largest buyers of gold as central banks shift towards the precious metal, which has overtaken US Treasuries to become the world's top reserve asset amid higher valuations and its appeal as a geopolitical hedge, the Europea...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0700Thai victims of ‘fake girlfriend’ scam held captive in Cambodia by Chinese group
Thai victims of a "fake girlfriend" call centre scam were held captive and forgotten inside rented rooms in Cambodia for more than half a month by a Chinese group that were escaping a major Cambodian police crackdown.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0700One-fourth of voters still undecided on Bangkok governor choice
Almost 30% of voters in the capital have not settled on their choice for a new Bangkok governor, a KPI poll said on Friday, as the group could threaten favourite Chadchart Sittipunt, despite his lead in the contest.
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Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0700One-fourth of voters still undecided on Bangkok governor choice
Almost 30% of voters in the capital have not settled on their choice for a new Bangkok governor, a KPI poll said on Friday, as the group could threaten favourite Chadchart Sittipunt, despite his lead in the contest.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:07:00 +0700Industry shrugs off impact of US corn imports
The Federation of Livestock and Aquaculture joined with other livestock associations to declare planned US corn imports will not harm local corn farmers, instead reducing production costs for the livestock industry, which is facing a shortage of roug...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:33:00 +0700Thaksin to play no role in Pheu Thai
Pheu Thai Party leader Julapun Amornvivat has insisted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not be involved in the party's affairs following the issuance of a royal pardon.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:22:00 +0700Lawmakers back B400bn loan panel
Opposition and coalition lawmakers are backing the creation of a special parliamentary committee to oversee spending under the government's 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree, although sharp disagreements remain over whether the loan is just...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0700Welfare rules spark backlash
A wave of public criticism has erupted over the government's revised eligibility criteria for the state welfare card programme, under which parents may lose their entitlement to benefits if their children claim tax deductions for parental support.