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Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:10:00 +0700Students ask court to annul general election
A group of university students on Monday asked the Central Administrative Court to annul the Feb 8 general election, claiming that the barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers could illegally expose voters' choices.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:26:00 +0700Hong Kong police arrest foreign national for wrecking airport kiosks in viral video
A foreign national has been arrested at Hong Kong International Airport on suspicion of criminal damage and drug possession after a viral video showed him wrecking self-check-in kiosks.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:36:00 +0700Bhumjaithai bags 2 more minnows to boost govt numbers
The Bhumjaithai Party’s campaign to woo small parties to its side continued on Monday with the addition of two more small parties to the new government coalition.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:32:00 +0700Myanmar expels East Timor envoy after rights group complaint against junta
Myanmar has ordered the head of East Timor's diplomatic mission to leave the country within seven days, state media quoted the foreign ministry as saying on Monday, in an escalating row over a criminal complaint filed by a rights...
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:46:00 +0700Drinks tycoon well after falling from concert stage
CHON BURI - Beverages tycoon Tan Passakornnatee, 66, fell from the high stage at a concert he had organised on Sunday night, but said later he escaped with only a slight backache.
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Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:36:00 +0700Bhumjaithai bags 2 more minnows to boost govt numbers
The Bhumjaithai Party’s campaign to woo small parties to its side continued on Monday with the addition of two more small parties to the new government coalition.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:20:00 +0700Thailand’s competitiveness problem is not about ideas. It’s about getting things done
By the time you finish your first coffee in Bangkok, you have probably already read about another plan, roadmap or announcement about how Thailand will grow faster, become more innovative or compete better in the global economy.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:18:00 +0700Balcony bakery brings down the house
A self-described “lazy” baker has turned a quirky balcony idea into a viral hit. Yupadee Simim, owner of Taidana.pan in Bangkok's Charoenkrung, lowers freshly toasted butter bread from her rooftop to smiling customers below — drawin...
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:03:00 +0700Customs mulls duty hike on luxury goods
The Customs Department is considering raising import duties on luxury goods to increase government revenue.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:47:00 +0700Gold fever to result in new futures
Thailand's derivatives market plans to introduce smaller-sized gold futures contracts within the next few months, aiming to broaden retail participation as gold prices continue their historic rally.