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Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:13:00 +0700Thailand extradites Vietnamese activist
Thai authorities have extradited Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap after the Court of Appeal upheld the extradition order, despite warnings by human rights groups that he could face torture in Vietnam.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:12:00 +0700ID project in the eye of the storm
Thailand's suspension of iris scans by Tools for Humanity (TFH), the company behind the World ID project, highlights the challenges the country faces in regulating emerging technology.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:15:00 +0700Rate optimism offsets other market concerns
RECAP: Asian shares ended a tough November on steadier ground on Friday as revived hopes of an imminent US interest rate cut helped ease broader concerns including sky-high valuations in the AI sector. Turnover was light as Wall Street was closed for...
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 07:18:00 +0700Economy records tepid October
The Thai economy posted modest month-on-month growth in October and is expected to gain momentum in the short term, supported by a gradual revival in industrial production, steady tourism expansion, and continued growth in electronic product exports,...
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:26:00 +0700Restaurant and tourism sector hopes for southern stimulus
The restaurant and tourism sectors hope the administration will remain intact to deliver on its memorandum of agreement with the People's Party by launching stimulus campaigns for people suffering in the South before the end of its term.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:05:00 +0700BMA to expand city's Water Taxi network
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has unveiled plans to renovate inner-city canals for tourism and improve water-based transport with an expanded Water Taxi service, supported by an on-demand mobile application set to launch by mid-Decemb...
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:50:00 +0700Rights body steps in as prison privilege scandal grows
Four officials at Bangkok Remand Prison have been dismissed after being found guilty of serious disciplinary violations linked to a prison scandal, while 14 others remain under investigation, said Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:37:00 +0700Two panels to draft charter: House
Two 35-member parliamentary-appointed panels will be formed to finalise Thailand's new constitution within 360 days, with a strict ban on amending Chapter 2 concerning the monarchy, according to the House committee overseeing the draft constitutional...
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:22:00 +0700Carmakers demand stimulus
The country's leading carmakers are pressing the government for stronger support measures as the Thailand International Motor Expo kicks off, warning that promises of higher sales alone are inadequate to shield the industry from mounting challenges, ...
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:18:00 +0700Hat Yai mobilises massive recovery clean-up effort
Hat Yai's "Big Cleaning Day" is set to begin on Saturday, mobilising locals and heavy machinery to restore the city within seven days, said Songkhla governor Rattasart Chidchu.