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Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:22:00 +0700
Selfishness isn’t a problem in Thailand, it is THE problem
Fake fathers and birth certificates, ill-gotten pink cards, civil service exam cheating and nominees for predatory foreign business operators … the list goes on and on. How many more of these “rackets” have to be uncovered before s...

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0700
Flood-weary Nan braces for more rain on Sunday
Authorities are closely monitoring the Nan River basin as water levels begin to stabilise and recede in several areas, while preparing for more rain forecast to hit the flood-weary northern province on Sunday.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0700
Bangkok finds more houses crowded with ‘pink card’ holders
Thirteen households across nine districts in Bangkok have been found to have at least 16 migrant residents with pink ID cards registered at each address, prompting authorities to launch case‑by‑case investigations.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:14:00 +0700
Living beyond a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis
Diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer at 26, Anunya "Bo" Asavavetin has now lived with the disease for five and a half years. After surgery, radiation and numerous treatment regimens, she continues to live day by day with hope and purpose. She has becom...

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:02:00 +0700
Thailand's energy future includes the sun
Accelerating Thailand's transition from fossil fuels to clean energy has become an urgent government priority.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:43:00 +0700
PTT allocates B1tn for capital expenditure
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has announced a sweeping capital expenditure programme amounting to 1.01 trillion baht, underscoring its long-term strategy despite uncertainty in global petroleum markets caused by geopolitical conflicts.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:33:00 +0700
Co-payment scheme boosts Thai spending
A survey by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) has found that most Thais participating in the "Thais Helps Thais Plus (60/40)" co-payment scheme used their benefits to buy ready-to-eat food and essential household goods.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:24:00 +0700
PM pledges fair EV incentives to retain investors
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to improve investment conditions for Japanese businesses and review electric vehicle (EV) incentives to ensure manufacturers from all countries are treated fairly, amid concerns over regional competition...

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0700
Thai steelmakers call for stricter manufacturing rules
Thailand's steel sector faces a pivotal moment as domestic producers press the government to accelerate stricter quality controls on induction furnace (IF) steel, which they say is critical to advancing the shift towards electric arc furnace (EAF) an...

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:01:00 +0700
Ministry allays data privacy concerns
The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry insists the government's TH-AI Passport project has enforced data safeguards amid public concerns about their data privacy.

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