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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:50:00 +0700
AirAsia's Fernandes says travel demand remains strong, current crisis 'far' less severe than Covid
HONG KONG - AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said on Friday that the low-cost carrier's challenges from soaring jet fuel costs were "far, far" less severe than those it faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, as he ​sought to reassure investors about ...

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0700
Travel plan exposes 'double life'
A visa application to visit China has exposed the identity of a Chinese murder suspect who had lived and conducted business in Pattaya for decades.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:14:00 +0700
Minister defends TH-AI Passport programme
Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has defended the TH-AI Passport programme, saying that more than 1 million people registered during its first week, while daily concurrent users exceeded 600,000 and more than 1 million AI cour...

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:50:00 +0700
TPC mulls expanding services to Thais
Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of long-term foreign residency programmes, is considering expanding its services to Thai customers to expand its non-visa business over the long term.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:44:00 +0700
Household debt-to-GDP ratio forecast to decline
The Thai household debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to decline to 84% by the end of this year, regardless of GDP growth, according to a study by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:32:00 +0700
PM issues deadline for exam inquiry
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Interior Ministry to conclude its investigation into alleged cheating in local government recruitment examinations by Sept 30.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:26:00 +0700
Govt targets citizenship loopholes
The government has ordered a review of Thai nationality application procedures and citizenship granted over the past year as it prepares amendments to the 1965 Nationality Act aimed at closing legal loopholes.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0700
Taiwan's ALP to build B10bn smart warehouse in Thailand
Taiwan-based smart warehouse and logistics provider Ally Logistic Property (ALP) is investing 10 billion baht to build the "Omega 1 Bangna" smart warehouse in Thailand, its largest facility in Asia.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:10:00 +0700
Tie-up to protect pensioners from scams
The Government Pension Fund (GPF) has teamed up with technology companies to help protect elderly people from tech-enabled fraud.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:03:00 +0700
PM distances govt from Vorapak saga
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has distanced his government from allegations linking former deputy finance minister Vorapak Tanyawong to Southeast Asian scam networks, saying Mr Vorapak must clear his name himself.

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