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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:58:00 +0700
Spain 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 +0700
Myanmar 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 +0700
Live 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 +0700
Thai 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 +0700
Two 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.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:23:00 +0700
Foreign tourists mistake Thai funeral for food festival
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A heart-warming video highlighting the famed generosity of Thais has gone viral on social media after foreign tourists accidentally wandered into a funeral, mistaking it for a food festival, and were warmly welcomed by the...

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:31:00 +0700
Three 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 12:23:00 +0700
Wild elephant's death during translocation sparks probe
An investigation is continuing into the death of a wild elephant during its translocation on Tuesday night as public mourning expressed concern over the well-being of wild animals.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:12:00 +0700
Send Help: Dark, easy to digest and wickedly cynical
Despite its dark tone, Send Help (2026) is surprisingly accessible. It fully earns the label “dark comedy,” delivering humour that cuts deep without ever feeling forced. While its premise is undeniably familiar, the film proves that even ...

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:28:00 +0700
Who 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.

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