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Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0700
Malaysia wants proof southern insurgents find shelter there
Malaysia has requested evidence from Thailand to substantiate reports of armed insurgents fleeing across the border, finding refuge there, after attacks targeting security forces in the far South.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:04:00 +0700
Fire destroys restaurant, spa in Phuket
PHUKET - A fire destroyed a three-storey building housing a resort restaurant and a massage and onsen spa in Karon district on Monday morning.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0700
Deep South police station attacked, school closed
YALA - Gunmen fired shots at Lam Mai police station in Muang district of this southern border province on Monday morning, causing the closure of a nearby school while students were still arriving for classes.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0700
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, government says
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday, a spokeswoman for the Myanmar government ​said, amid concerns over the health of the 81-year-old.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:36:00 +0700
Rescued elephant calf recovering but still has diarrhoea
KANCHANABURI - The starving elephant calf rescued near a fast-flowing stream in  Sai Yok district is recovering well from her injuries and is reacting more to her surroundings, but still suffers from diarrhoea and her condition is being closely ...

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0700
Bargain hunters pounce as market stalls
The property downturn is no longer producing the same outcome for everyone. While residential developers pull back amid weak demand and mounting financial pressure, brokers and private equity investors are stepping forward, seeing one of the stronges...

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:28:00 +0700
Data centre race faces power logjam
Power, not land prices, has become the biggest hurdle for data centre investors evaluating Thailand, as growing demand is increasingly constrained by limited electricity and water infrastructure, according to property consultancy Savills Thailand.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:26:00 +0700
Thailand to avoid Mideast war oil shock
Thailand will not face a crude oil shortage in August despite the ongoing war in the Middle East, as supply remains sufficient for all six domestic refineries, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:23:00 +0700
Trade deficit marks a sea change
Thailand's widening trade deficit may appear alarming at first glance, but a deeper analysis suggests it is more a sign of economic transformation than deterioration.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:15:00 +0700
China's paper gold ban has muted effect
China's recent move to curb retail trading of paper gold is expected to have a limited short-term impact on global gold market liquidity, as robust physical demand, particularly from central banks, continues to provide strong long-term support for pr...

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