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Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0700Heat turned down on holy basil controversy
Thailand’s agriculture minister has stepped in to calm the nerves of farmers and foodies about access to holy basil for the country’s beloved phat kaphrao stir-fry.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:45:00 +0700World wide web worry: PHP drama explained
TOKYO - Artificial intelligence has found critical security flaws in PHP, one of the world’s most widely used programming languages, with many websites taken offline as organisations worldwide scramble to fend off would-be hackers.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:45:00 +0700Civil service health benefits reform could cut costs by 40%
The Ministry of Finance is preparing to reform the civil service medical benefits scheme by introducing a system in which health insurance is purchased from insurance firms.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:06:00 +0700Air travellers alerted as typhoon warning issued in Taiwan
Thai Airways International has advised passengers on flights to and from Taipei and Kaohsiung between Thursday and Saturday to check schedules as they could be disrupted by the approaching Typhoon Champi.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:20:00 +0700Sihasak: Cambodia distorting accounts
Thailand has accused Cambodia of distorting discussions under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) by selectively presenting the outcome and linking maritime boundary issues to unrelated land border clashes.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:12:00 +0700Vietjet Thailand affirms no impact from UK court case
Vietjet Thailand has reaffirmed that the asset freeze imposed on Vietjet Group's operations by a UK court should not affect the airline's operations in Thailand, as it is established as a separate entity and air operator.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:08:00 +0700Warning over $200 diesel price crisis
Spot diesel prices could surge to US$200 per barrel if supply disruptions in the Middle East worsen, placing Thailand's heavily indebted Oil Fuel Fund under greater strain and increasing the likelihood of fuel tax cuts to shield consumers from rising...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0700Citi bullish on Thai growth
Thailand must move beyond cheap labour and instead channel its industrial strengths into advanced manufacturing, electric vehicles (EVs) and automation if it is to secure its position in the future global economy, according to Amol Gupte, head of Asi...
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:48:00 +0700Panel okays draft on service fee structures
The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has approved in principle the draft announcement governing service fee structures for ride-hailing and on-demand delivery platforms.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:28:00 +0700Dinosaur prints safeguarded
The government is considering legal safeguards to protect six dinosaur footprints dating back 120 million years in Udon Thani and prevent damage to the prehistoric evidence.