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Fri, 29 May 2026 13:45:00 +0700
Weekend storms will cool down scorching season
A storm alert has been issued for the weekend and Monday with rain expected to lower temperatures in the country, which is experiencing unusually hot weather despite it being the rainy season.

Fri, 29 May 2026 10:44:00 +0700
Chadchart still favourite in Bangkok governor race
Former governor Chadchart Sittipunt remained a preferred choice for voters to return to run the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in the gubernatorial election next month.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:57:00 +0700
Siam Piwat launches global partnerships to capture luxury market
Siam Piwat Group, a global real estate and retail developer, is reinforcing its leadership by expanding its global luxury system with world-class partners to unlock new growth from an expanding wealthy customer base in Asia.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:34:00 +0700
16 throw hat in ring for governor post
A total of 16 candidates officially entered the race for Bangkok governor on Thursday as registration for the gubernatorial and city council elections opened ahead of the June 28 voting day.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:27:00 +0700
Minister says FDI must accelerate tech transfers
Thailand should capitalise on the strong inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) to accelerate technology transfers and support long-term economic growth, says Santitarn Sathirathai, the vice-finance minister.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:22:00 +0700
Ascend Bank aims for July launch
Ascend Bank, the virtual bank backed by Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, is expected to debut in July, says Suphachai Chearavanont, senior vice-chairman of CP Group and board chairman of True Corporation.

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:15:00 +0700
Rising inflation fears pressure bullion price
Global gold prices could drop to US$4,200 an ounce in this cycle, translating to a domestic price of around 66,000 baht, as the market has begun pricing in the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in the second half of the year amid ri...

Fri, 29 May 2026 05:03:00 +0700
Immigration to be digitised with new app
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Digital Identity Co Ltd and the Thai Immigration Bureau have partnered to develop the Thailand Immigration Management System (THIM), the country's first web and mobile platform for this sector.

Fri, 29 May 2026 04:57:00 +0700
Delivery apps tap co-pay scheme to drive growth
Online food delivery operators are wooing merchants to participate in the "Thai Chuay Thai Plus" scheme by offering various incentives, ranging from lower gross profit (GP) charges to stronger advertising visibility among consumers.

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:09:00 +0700
Eight suspects sought in Samui taxi mafia case
The fatal attack on a volunteer taxi driver on Koh Samui involved eight suspects, with investigators seeking more arrest warrants to bring justice to the victim’s family, a police spokesman said on Thursday.

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