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Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0700‘Eat the rich’: Indonesians fed up with graft, wildfires
JAKARTA - Thousands of Indonesians protested in Jakarta and other cities on Wednesday against economic hardship, graft and the government’s handling of devastating wildfires emitting a toxic haze that has made thousands ill.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:36:00 +0700B5.3bn sale of Royal Orchid Sheraton approved
Unitholders of the Grande Royal Orchid Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (GROREIT) have approved the sale of the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel in Bangkok to a new investor for 5.3 billion baht, rejecting a lower buyback offer from the luxury pro...
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0700Phuket mayor blames mudslide on hill encroachment
PHUKET - The mayor of Patong municipality has blamed encroachment on nearby hills by property developers for causing the huge mudslides that struck the area on Monday.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0700Made a mistake? Own it, don’t replay it
My son plays padel professionally, and I have watched enough of his matches now to know that the real contest is rarely the one on the scoreboard.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0700200 ‘cruise for life’ passengers stranded in Cambodia
Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian port after the company ran out of money, an official said on Wednesday.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:52:00 +0700Push for Thai storage of CCTV footage
The Telecommunications Association of Thailand (TCT) is spearheading a national digital security initiative requiring personal data collected by nationwide closed-circuit TV (CCTV) and Internet of Things (IoT) systems to be stored on local domestic c...
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:43:00 +0700Ethanol producers welcome slashing of biofuel taxes
The Thai Ethanol Manufacturing Association has welcomed the cabinet's decision to reduce excise taxes on E20 gasohol and B20 biodiesel, saying the measure will help to ease living costs, support farmers and strengthen Thailand's energy security.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:38:00 +0700Government, China embassy to clarify travel warning
Chinese arrivals could halve, with the decline extending into next year's Chinese New Year, unless the government clarifies with the Chinese embassy about its warning to mainland citizens about fraudulent job offers and suspected trafficking in the c...
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:37:00 +0700Panel voices concerns on digital trade gap
Thai consumers spent more than 138 billion baht on around 20 foreign digital platforms in the first half of 2026, raising concerns over the country's digital trade deficit and the share of revenue captured by overseas technology companies, says Pawoo...
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:17:00 +0700Flood victims in Phuket to get payouts
Residents whose homes were damaged by flash floods and landslides in Phuket can qualify for disaster insurance compensation even if flooding lasted less than seven days, Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit said.