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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0700Myanmar military offensive targets land for Russia-backed Dawei port project
Myanmar's military has deployed hundreds of troops to forcibly clear areas marked for a Russia-backed special economic zone in the country's south, burning villages and sealing off surrounding tracts of land, according to resistance fighters &zwnj...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0700Your weekly horoscope for Aug 21-27
Your spot-on weekly horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0700Thailand to resume direct flights to New Zealand, triple trade to boost ties
Thai Airways International (Thai) will resume direct flights to Auckland as part of the strategy to deepen ties between Thailand and New Zealand that include a pledge to accelerate bilateral trade.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:03:00 +0700UOB advises investors to bet on AI, hedge with gold
UOB Thailand recommends investors maintain an allocation of 5-7% in gold to strengthen portfolio resilience amid heightened global uncertainties.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:02:00 +0700From proven performance to growth phase
SCX Corporation, the recurring-income asset management arm of SET-listed developer SC Asset Corporation, turns proven warehouse performance into a platform for recurring growth.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:39:00 +0700AI push spurs privacy fears
The government's TH-AI Passport project, which attracted about one million registrations within two days of its pre-launch, has raised questions about how personal data will be collected, stored and used.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:15:00 +0700Board deadlock risks urgent telecom issues
The continued leadership crisis at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) board threatens to delay decisions on a number of urgent regulatory matters, including two high-profile agendas with potentially significant impli...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0700TPIPP ramps up Thai clean power investments
TPI Polene Power Plc (TPIPP), Thailand's largest waste-to-energy power plant developer, is intensifying its renewable energy investments to support the country's ambitions of becoming a leading digital hub in Southeast Asia.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:36:00 +0700Thai government to review gun controls
The government is preparing sweeping amendments to the country's gun control law, with the draft expected to reach the cabinet around mid-September after further public consultation, Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt says.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:20:00 +0700Canva tie-up to boost sector
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has highlighted Thailand's cooperation with Australian digital design technology company Canva as a key opportunity to strengthen the country's creative economy.