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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0700Lisa’s new single goes viral on release day
Lisa’s new song, SaWaDika, has drawn more than 8 million viewers on the first day of its release.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:44:00 +0700Friend-for-hire services gain traction in Thailand
"Friend-for-hire" services have started taking off in Thailand as the country's social landscape changes with an aging population and a rise in the number of unmarried people.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:22:00 +0700Court ruling fails to settle NBTC chair dispute
A former commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has urged any party affected by the dispute over the chairman's qualification to ask the Central Administrative Court to make a definitive ruling on the chair...
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:42:00 +0700Parliament rejects air bill changes
The House of Representatives has rejected Senate amendments to the Clean Air Management Bill, voting instead to set up a joint committee to reconsider changes that MPs say would weaken pollution controls.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:40:00 +0700Call-centre scams cost retirees billions
Cyber police have warned retirees and older people about call-centre scams after losses among victims aged 60 and above reached 3.15 billion baht in eight months.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:35:00 +0700Nectec steps up push for tech sovereignty
The National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (Nectec) has estimated its research generates an economic impact of more than 10 billion baht annually as the agency shifts its focus towards technological sovereignty and steps up investment in...
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:24:00 +0700Phuket records a foreign arrival rebound in July
Phuket's foreign arrivals are rebounding as the impact of the Middle East conflict subsides, but the hospitality sector still faces challenges from tighter consumer spending and intensifying competition.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:12:00 +0700Court talks address online crime
The Criminal Court has brought together police, banks, the media and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to discuss ways to tackle online crime, which the court says now accounts for over half of its cases.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:01:00 +0700Data centres advise balance in regulations
Amid tighter scrutiny of data centres over fuel safety, zoning and environmental concerns, Thailand should close regulatory gaps without an overcorrection that could undermine investment, capitalising on the industry's expansion to build a higher-val...
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0700US sailors on leave begin exploring Pattaya
PATTAYA - Hordes of US sailors were up early on Thursday as they set out to explore this tourist city on their second day of shore leave.