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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0700Ageing in place: A home that matches life’s pace
Ageing and housing are undeniably intertwined. A home can accompany us through every stage of life, from childhood and adulthood to old age, reflecting the concept of ageing in place — growing old in one’s own home or familiar community.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0700Gun prize giveaway prompts policy change
An event in which public officials on Koh Phangan received shotguns as draw prizes will be the last of its kind, a senior Interior Ministry official said on Thursday.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:05:00 +0700Why our leadership isn’t ready for AI (Part 5)
Organisations are investing more than ever in AI upskilling — courses, certifications, internal academies, external experts brought in to run workshops.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:08:00 +0700Luxury condos withstand Bangkok's wider slowdown
Bangkok's condo market is becoming increasingly polarised, with luxury projects continuing to outperform while the broader residential sector remains weighed down by weak purchasing power and tighter mortgage lending.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:39:00 +0700Regulators home in on platform power players
Thailand is moving towards more targeted regulation of ride-hailing and on-demand delivery platforms as each of the markets consolidates around two dominant players, with competition authorities preparing new guidelines to address structural barriers...
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:20:00 +0700BMA steps up checks on city nightspots
Bangkok is intensifying inspections of entertainment venues after checks found shortcomings involving fire safety, escape routes and building materials.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:18:00 +0700New data centre rules seek to ease investment fears
The government's upcoming measures to screen data centre investment projects in Thailand are designed to safeguard electricity security without derailing the country's ambition to attract foreign capital into this fast-growing industry, says an energ...
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:17:00 +0700Exam process 'riddled with risks'
A committee has uncovered vulnerabilities that facilitated fraud at almost every stage of last year's local government civil service examination, it says.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:06:00 +0700NBTC freezes up over controversy
A dispute over the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) chairman Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck's eligibility has escalated, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signing a submission seeking a Royal Command for his removal.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:01:00 +0700Fixed-term gun licences eyed
The government is considering introducing fixed-term firearms possession licences as part of a comprehensive overhaul of Thailand's 1947 firearms law.