Lending by Thai banks rose 2.0% in the second quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, following a 0.2% rise ‌in the previous quarter, the Bank of Thailand said on Tuesday.

Thai authorities have arrested seven people, including three civil servants, after uncovering the fraudulent registration of hundreds of foreign children at the Din Daeng Flats in Bangkok.

Gap Beauty has revived its iconic collection of eaux de parfum, bringing back a selection of scents that have long held a place in the memories of fragrance lovers.

SURAT THANI - Surprise inspections by anti-corruption officials at six schools have uncovered irregularities in the schools' student-lunch programmes, including mismanagement of funds and poor nutrition.

A simple peace sign in a social media photo could expose sensitive biometric data to cybercriminals, Thailand’s Interior Ministry has warned, as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and smartphone camera technology make it easier to extract...

WASHINGTON  - President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and called for Tehran to surrender in a war that has become a growing political burden.

SEOUL - Japan underlined on Tuesday that security cooperation with the United States and South Korea was "critical" for the region's stability, after President Donald Trump alarmed allies by scaling back military drills with Seoul while hailing his t...

YANGON — Some 500 people have been hospitalised for severe diarrhoea in Myanmar's largest city, a Yangon official said on Monday, with nearly 150 testing positive for cholera.

The Royal Thai Navy held the first rehearsal for the Royal Barge Procession in preparation for the royal journey to present the kathin robe for 2026, marking the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana ’s 4th-c...

An increasing number of hotels in Japan are offering "sleep tourism" experiences - stays designed to promote high-quality and restful sleep.