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Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0700
A tale of two tourist incidents
Inviting the fury of the Thai public on a matter that is admittedly done and dusted, I cannot help but feel compelled to at least voice my misgivings over the recent “noisy Italian students” incident, especially how it played out compared...

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0700
Missing family of three found buried near Russians
The arrest of two suspects who confessed to killing two Russian siblings in Chon Buri has led to another tragic discovery involving a Thai family of three who had been reported missing two months ago.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0700
Democrats' balancing act
The Democrat Party has long occupied a distinctive place in Thai politics. Traditionally seen as a conservative, pro-establishment party that nevertheless embraces parliamentary democracy and liberal economic policies, it has often served as a bridge...

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0700
Draft bill limits cannabis to medical use
A draft cannabis control law that limits use to medical purposes, bans promotion and establishes a national regulatory committee is expected to be submitted to the Thai cabinet soon.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:46:00 +0700
Test bureau boss faces 7 criminal charges
The director of Srinakharinwirot University's Educational and Psychological Test Bureau has acknowledged seven criminal charges in an alleged fraud involving recruitment examinations for local government positions.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:38:00 +0700
Thailand seeks to lift investment
Thailand aims to raise total investment to 30% of GDP to escape the middle-income trap and achieve high-income status within the next 12 years, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:25:00 +0700
210,000 appeal welfare card rules
More than 210,000 people have appealed for an eligibility review under the state welfare card programme following a revision to the vehicle ownership criteria, according to the government.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:06:00 +0700
Thailand moves closer to currency watchlist removal
The Bank of Thailand is upbeat that the nation could be removed from the US Treasury's Monitoring List in the next review following improvement in the latest report.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:54:00 +0700
The roadmap for a baht-backed stablecoin
Over the past few years, Thailand has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's most proactive and structured hosts for digital asset regulation. Driven by a high level of retail crypto adoption, a tech-savvy population and strong institutional backing, the...

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:49:00 +0700
Ministry seeks B2.45bn for tourism
The government plans to launch tourism stimulus projects worth 2.45 billion baht in September, relying on funding from the 200-billion-baht borrowing decree allocated to ease cost-of-living pressures amid the surge in energy prices, says the Tourism ...

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