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Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:23:00 +0700
Thaksin ‘expected to be paroled in May’
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be granted parole in May, when he will have served two-thirds of his one-year prison term, according to a source at the Department of Corrections.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:34:00 +0700
No more bodies found at Korat train crash site
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Authorities have ended the search for three missing persons after failing to locate their bodies at the site where a crane collapsed onto a moving train on Wednesday, killing 32 people.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:53:00 +0700
Rama II Road crane collapse kills two
SAMUT SAKHON – Two people were killed and five injured when parts of a construction crane collapsed onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon on Thursday morning, reportedly hitting two vehicles travelling below, police said.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:48:00 +0700
US confirms sweeping visa service suspensions
WASHINGTON - The administration of US President Donald Trump is suspending processing of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries including Thailand, a State Department spokesperson confirmed on ‌Wednesday, as part of Washington’s ...

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:28:00 +0700
Institute for Trade and Development sees promise in region, South Asia
Global trade in 2026 is expected to grow more complex, driven by geopolitical tensions, protectionist policies, stricter environmental rules and shifting supply chains. Yet opportunities in neighbouring countries and South Asia persist in a divided w...

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:33:00 +0700
PM orders aid for South after blasts
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) to urgently provide relief and compensation following coordinated bomb and arson attacks on 11 PTT petrol stations in the deep South.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:22:00 +0700
Loan repayments set to hit record high
Kasikornbank (KBank) expects loan repayments to hit a record high in 2025, with loan growth in 2026 projected to increase marginally in line with Thai economic conditions.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:12:00 +0700
Bangkok Bank urges government emphasis on foreign direct investment
Bangkok Bank (BBL) has called on the new government to emphasise investment support to accommodate an anticipated increase in foreign trade and investment flows across Southeast Asia over five years.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:10:00 +0700
Abhisit touts three laws for clean air
Democrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva took his campaign to Lumpini Park on Wednesday, pledging stronger legal frameworks and incentives to address Bangkok's worsening air pollution.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:53:00 +0700
Parties vow to ban sales of cannabis
Three political parties -- the People's Party, Democrat and Pheu Thai -- have pledged to put cannabis back on the narcotics list and allow its use only for approved medical purposes, while operators urged the future administration to eliminate foreig...

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