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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:16:00 +0700
Expressway drivers urged to pay fines or meet operator in court
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) warned motorists on Friday that legal action will be taken if they fail to pay toll charges.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0700
Weekly horoscope for July 17-23
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, 17 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0700
US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange ​visitors and journalists.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0700
Gold prices face turbulence as oil, Fed risks increase
Renewed hostility between the US and Iran could cause global gold prices to plunge to US$3,600-3,800 an ounce, or 60,000 baht per baht-weight for domestic gold bar, especially if oil prices rise to $90-100 a barrel and remain at that level for more t...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:05:00 +0700
Cloud 11 project targets creative hub status in Bangkok
Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Ltd launched "Cloud 11" on Thursday, a landmark project in Bangkok with an investment of over 20 billion baht, aiming for this facility to become the centre for the creative economy and an innovation hub in As...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:51:00 +0700
Deadly pub fire triggers nationwide probe
The first sign of danger looked like part of the show.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:31:00 +0700
State welfare recipients fall after stricter eligibility checks
Only 9.5 million of 18.8 million applicants qualified for the 2026 State Welfare Programme after the Finance Ministry tightened eligibility screening and expanded data verification.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0700
Government bonds worth B4bn on sale
Government retail bonds dubbed "Aom Plus" (Savings Plus) worth 4 billion baht go on sale at the end of this month, designed to encourage more working-age people to save.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:21:00 +0700
Thailand aims to finish EU free trade talks this year
Thailand aims to conclude free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU) by the end of this year, although differences over agricultural products and raw materials remain unresolved.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:12:00 +0700
Anutin, Xi to meet in Shanghai
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shanghai on Friday during his visit to China, with Thai-Cambodian border security expected to be high on the agenda.

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