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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:58:00 +0700Spain to ban children from platforms like Grok, TikTok
MADRID — Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain would block children from using social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok in a new European push to regulate digital platforms.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:46:00 +0700Myanmar junta’s proxy party named winner of criticised election
NAY PYI TAW — A proxy party for Myanmar’s junta was declared the “landslide” winner of elections that were derided as illegitimate by the United Nations (UN) and others, helping the military keep its grip on the war-ravaged co...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:32:00 +0700Live monitor lizard, ricefield rat found in baggage arriving from Philippines
A Thai passenger arriving from the Philippines was intercepted at Suvarnabhumi International Airport with two live protected wild animals – a monitor lizard and a large ricefield rat – in his baggage, the Customs Department reported on We...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:28:00 +0700Thai business group keeps growth forecast at 1.6% to 2.0%
Thailand's economy is expected to grow within a range of 1.6% to 2.0% this year, a leading business group said on Wednesday, maintaining its previous forecast amid political turmoil and a likely decline in exports from last year's high base.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0700Two foreign tourists rescued from Koh Phangan jungle
SURAT THANI: Two foreign tourists have been rescued after getting lost in the jungle on a hillside of Koh Phangan during a storm, police said.
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:31:00 +0700Three Thais arrested for smuggling 14 Chinese nationals
Three Thai men have been arrested after police found 14 illegal migrants from China inside two vehicles in Muang district of Saraburi province.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:28:00 +0700Who are the contenders to be Thailand's next prime minister?
Thailand will hold a general election on Sunday, in a three-way contest of major political parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:13:00 +0700Aircraft manufacturers eye Asia-Pacific demand
As Asia-Pacific outpaces other regions in aviation growth, industry players -- including aircraft manufacturers -- are stepping up efforts to target passengers and clients in the region.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:19:00 +0700Parties highlight trade policies
As government policy plays a crucial role in shaping the direction of the country's international trade, key political parties have outlined policies such as accelerating free trade agreement negotiations, developing value-added products and integrat...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:10:00 +0700India's pledge no threat to local data centres
Thailand's ambition to become Southeast Asia's data centre hub should not be directly affected by India's plan to offer a 20-year tax holiday to foreign firms using local data centres, as India is not a major rival to Thailand in attracting data cent...