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Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0700
Vietnamese gang linked to Tokyo-bound ‘ice’ in tamarind paste
Thai police are tracking three Vietnamese drug trafficking suspects believed to be using Thailand as a base after a hired courier alerted police, leading to the discovery of crystal methamphetamine hidden in jars of tamarind paste intended for Tokyo.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0700
No more lessons to learn
While one can feel only the deepest of sympathy for the pain and terror experienced by those present at Thailand’s most recent bar fire, as well as for the many more lives impacted by the needless tragedy, this writer must also admit to selfish...

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0700
What's on tap for the Thai shrimp industry?
The shrimp industry has become a hot topic for the government after Malaysia suspended imports of Thai shrimp on June 1. Although this trade dispute may soon be resolved following meetings in early July, Thailand's shrimp industry continues to grappl...

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0700
Interior Ministry cancels tainted recruitment list
An Interior Ministry committee on Friday ordered the cancellation of the recruitment list involving 5,924 candidates after investigators found irregularities in examination scores.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0700
Political amnesty fault line
The long-running political amnesty debate regained momentum after the Senate approved a bill earlier this month explicitly excluding three categories of offences from receiving amnesty: corruption, lese-majeste and certain other serious crimes.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:32:00 +0700
Upward trend persists, but more stocks fully valued
The Thai stock market continued to head north during the past week, with the benchmark SET index testing 1,640 points on persistent inflows. Better than expected earnings bolstered sentiment on global bourses as the recovery mode turned towards a bro...

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0700
Tech sell-off takes toll on Asian equities
RECAP: Most Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday, with equity benchmarks in Japan and Taiwan falling as much as 6%, as a global rout in technology stocks accelerated. The resumption of US-Iran hostilities and higher oil prices also dented senti...

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:35:00 +0700
Birth certificate scam probe widens
More than 60 people are suspected of involvement in a fake birth registration network, while police and health officials are expanding probes into eight hospitals.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:11:00 +0700
Vendors struggle despite aid plan
The Commerce Ministry's proposed 40-baht khao kaeng scheme was intended to ease living costs. Instead, it has exposed a simple reality in markets across Thailand: many vendors are already selling meals at that price without government support.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:02:00 +0700
Thailand the global leader in cross-border purchases
Thailand leads the globe in regular international purchasing, with 34% of shoppers buying cross-border on a weekly basis.

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