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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0700What's OECD? Homework for government - survey shows
As Thailand is lobbying for international support to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), almost half of the people in the country still have no idea what it is, a poll released on Friday showed.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0700Your weekly horoscope for Aug 28 - Sept 3
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, 28 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0700Tourism Ministry to deport misbehaving foreign tourists as new regulation takes effect
Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul has backed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s latest directive, pledging to enforce newly-enacted legal measures aimed at cracking down on and deporting foreign tourists who engage in ina...
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:08:00 +0700IRPC accelerates its restructuring drive
IRPC Plc, the petrochemical arm of PTT Plc, is accelerating its restructuring programme as prolonged weakness in the global petrochemical and refining industries pressures earnings and forces producers to adapt to a more challenging business environm...
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:01:00 +0700Amendment to clarify government procurement rules
The Comptroller-General's Department is amending the Public Procurement and Supplies Administration Act to improve the quality of government-funded projects.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:58:00 +0700Pension managers adopt new strategies
The Government Pension Fund (GPF) is adopting a combination of risk factor analysis and strategic asset allocation to manage its funds amid heightened economic volatility and rapid global changes, according to its new chief.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:48:00 +0700Reinvent Thailand, Resilient Asean planned to unlock growth
Thailand's public and private sectors have joined forces to launch a bold roadmap that repositions the country as a prime destination for foreign investment and business growth.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:34:00 +0700Fewer jobs projected as investment shifts focus
The Bank of Thailand expects unemployment to rise in the near future as the Thai labour market shifts towards greater capital intensity and away from labour-intensive activities.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:21:00 +0700Anutin unfazed by 'trespassing' threat
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has dismissed reports that Cambodia may seek legal action against him over his recent visit to Chong An Ma, a disputed border area in Ubon Ratchathani.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:12:00 +0700Govt to host air mobility symposium
Thailand will host the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) Advanced Air Mobility Symposium in December, creating opportunities for investment, technology development and stronger global aviation cooperation.