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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:55:00 +0700
Contraceptive shots a first for Thai wild elephants
Thailand has given a contraceptive vaccine to wild elephants for the first time in an effort to control their ballooning population, a conservation official said on Wednesday.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:53:00 +0700
BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250m
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has detected unusually large cash withdrawals amounting to more than 250 million baht, with some customers requesting only 500‑baht banknotes, prompting the agency to prepare reports for concerned agencies, including the ...

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:53:00 +0700
Gold's blistering rally continues past $5,200 as dollar plunges to 4-year low
BENGALURU — Gold broke ​through US$5,200 for the first time on Wednesday, after rising more than 3% on Tuesday, as the dollar plunged to a near four-year low amid persisting geopolitical concerns, ahead of a US Federal Reserve monetary policy...

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:04:00 +0700
Red levels of PM2.5 cover about one-third of Thailand, including Greater Bangkok
Harmful levels (red levels) of ultrafine dust shrouded about one-third of Thailand on Wednesday morning, including Bangkok and nearby provinces.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:45:00 +0700
Tourism index dips in fourth quarter
The tourism confidence index in the fourth quarter of 2025 dropped year-on-year, marking a sluggish recovery due to southern flooding, the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict and the strong baht, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:12:00 +0700
Suphachai rules out digital merger
Arise Ventures Group, the new major shareholder in True Corporation, insists it has not considered merging its True Internet Data Center Co Ltd (True IDC) and Ascend Money into True's organisational structure, as it could burden True's telecom busine...

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:54:00 +0700
Bhumjaithai urges strategic voting as polls tighten
The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has urged strategic voting to be adopted for the party, which is in the so-called "blue corner", in the final push to the Feb 8 election, saying the polls are boiling down to a two-horse race.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:52:00 +0700
People's Party vows B250bn 100-day economic plan
The People's Party (PP) has pledged to roll out an ambitious "first 100-day" economic plan worth 250 billion baht if elected to form the next government.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:46:00 +0700
Abhisit woos city voters with ticket policy
The Democrat Party has stepped up its Bangkok campaign, promoting a common ticket transport policy while signalling confidence in coalition leverage, amid polling that shows strong support in the South.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:29:00 +0700
Targeting the undecided voters
With just two weeks remaining before the general election on Feb 8, political parties are intensifying their campaigns, sharpening policy messages and deploying high-profile figures to win over undecided voters.

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