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Sat, 30 May 2026 12:06:00 +0700Has denying history’s lessons doomed the People’s Party?
For a movement that prides itself on being politically innovative, the People’s Party appears confoundingly committed to repeating the same tactics that have consistently hindered its ability to achieve the authority it needs to effect real cha...
Sat, 30 May 2026 10:06:00 +0700Land Bridge a huge political risk for Bhumjaithai
The much-vaunted Land Bridge project, once marketed as a transformative mega-development that would redefine Thailand’s role in global trade, risks becoming a political liability for the ruling Bhumjaithai Party. What was initially presented as...
Sat, 30 May 2026 09:12:00 +0700Chulalongkorn University's rare book room safeguards 25,000 historic volumes
Chulalongkorn University’s rare book room, anchored by the Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana and Prince Dhani Nivat collections, preserves about 25,000 items, including early Thai press works from King Rama III’s era.
The room combines ...
Sat, 30 May 2026 05:55:00 +0700'Thais Help Thais' deadline a success
More than 26 million people and over one million businesses had registered for Thailand's "Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40" co-payment scheme ahead of Friday's registration deadline.
Sat, 30 May 2026 05:36:00 +0700PM vows chat leak inquiry
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to investigate leaked Line chat messages allegedly showing the chief of the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) instructing a senior Phuket official to "help the blue party" during the recent ...
Sat, 30 May 2026 05:22:00 +0700House rejects Land Bridge study panel
The House of Representatives rejected a proposal to establish a special committee to further study the Land Bridge megaproject, with government MPs arguing that multiple reviews had already been conducted and additional scrutiny would duplicate exist...
Sat, 30 May 2026 05:21:00 +0700Asian tourists keep travel plans in place despite war
Thais and other Southeast Asian travellers are continuing to plan travel in the second half of the year, opting for regional destinations even though they might slash their budgets or number of trips, according to online travel agent AirAsia Move.
Sat, 30 May 2026 05:15:00 +0700Thailand likely to avoid interest rate hike
The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep interest rates steady as the nation lacks significant inflationary pressure, even as some regional central banks hiked rates to cope with rising prices.
Sat, 30 May 2026 05:03:00 +0700Vietnam encourages Gulf energy investment
A top Vietnamese leader has invited Gulf Development Plc, Thailand's largest energy company by market value and a major telecoms operator, to expand its energy businesses in Vietnam.
Sat, 30 May 2026 04:49:00 +0700KKP warns Thailand faces dual deficit risk
Thailand could be at risk of entering a "dual deficit" situation and facing longer-term baht weakness.