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Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:23:00 +0700
50 politicians leave United Thai Nation Party join PM’s Bhumjaithai
About 50 national and local politicians from the southern province of Chumphon defected from the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) to the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:58:00 +0700
Red-shirt Jeng Dokjik, serial petitioner Srisuwan sentenced to jail for extortion
Former red-shirt activist Yoswaris Chuklom, alias “Jeng Dokjik”, has been sentenced to six years in prison and prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya and three other accomplices to four years for the attempted extortion of the director-genera...

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:52:00 +0700
Cambodia removes barbed wire on Thai soil, says Thai army
A group of Cambodian people, accompanied by Cambodian soldiers, was spotted removing barbed wire in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province on Tuesday, an act that the Royal Thai Army accuses of violating its bilateral ceasefire agreement.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:06:00 +0700
EVs sales grow despite downbeat market
The Thai electric vehicle sector continues to grow, driven by higher sales and exports of locally made EVs, though the overall auto market remains stagnant, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:04:00 +0700
Local market bullish on likely Fed rate cut
Thai equities are expected to rise further after the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) bounced back to break the key psychological level of 1,300 points on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its meeting this week, coupled with...

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0700
Budget for elderly welfare ballooning
The budget for elderly welfare has surged, reaching 365 billion baht in fiscal 2026, which is 50% higher than 10 years ago, reflecting Thailand's transition to an ageing society, according to the Budget Bureau.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:41:00 +0700
Gold traders oppose tax on transactions
Gold traders voiced opposition to Thai authorities' discussion of imposing a tax on physical gold and online transactions, saying such efforts to rein in baht appreciation would cause the country to lose its status as a gold trading hub.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:03:00 +0700
Senators urge PP to probe Anutin over collusion case
A group of reserve senators have urged the People's Party (PP) to investigate Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's qualifications in connection with a case involving allegations of a rigged Senate vote, warning of potential interference by what they ...

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:46:00 +0700
Over 3% of Thais suffering poverty
Thailand is still struggling with poverty, with 2.39 million people, or 3.41% of the population, classified as poor in 2023, says research by the Program Management Unit for Area-Based Development (PMU-A).

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:01:00 +0700
Why Thai-Cambodian border conflict still festers
The border between Thailand and Cambodia is more than just a frontier. It is the product of ancient civilisations, colonial ambitions, and a century-old map that continues to stir anger and pride.

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