Thailand Bangkok Top Stories
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:49:00 +0700Line Man Wongnai weighs IPO in Hong Kong or New York
Line Man Wongnai, a Thai technology startup backed by Singapore’s GIC Pte, is considering an initial public offering abroad to tap stronger investor demand and secure a higher valuation, a move that would signal a lack of confidence in the loca...
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:37:00 +0700Voters advised to avoid shirts with numbers on polling day
Voters should avoid wearing shirts or t-shirts bearing a number on Sunday as it could be misinterpreted as influencing other electors to support a candidate, an election official has warned.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:59:00 +0700Thailand's party spots dry up with election day booze bans
Bangkok restaurateur Sorathep Steve said he was ​told off last Saturday by customers who had just flown in from the United States and ordered a bottle of wine, only to be told of Thailand's election-linked ban on alcohol.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:02:00 +0700Gold on the head, faith in the heart
At a temple in Nonthaburi province, people seeking better luck and prosperity take part in the distinctive Na Nathong ritual, in which monks or ritual masters gild the participant’s face with gold leaf.
The rite is believed to strengthen the &l...
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:05:00 +0700Anutin's long political ascent
Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul's ascent from engineer to the 32nd prime minister caps nearly three decades in politics, shaped by infrastructure discipline, political resilience and the decriminalisation of cannabis.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:47:00 +0700TikTok affirms B270bn outlay in Thailand
TikTok has confirmed its long-term investment plan in Thailand worth 270 billion baht, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:37:00 +0700Gold, emerging nations feature in Faber's portfolio
Economist and veteran investor Marc Faber underscored inflation as a central force shaping the next investment cycle, highlighting gold and emerging markets as core themes for future investing.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:28:00 +0700Abhisit calls on voters to pick 'blue'
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva urged voters keen on strategic voting to choose "blue" on election day -- a reference to the colour of the party's logo.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:22:00 +0700Big 4 prepare 'KO punches'
Four major political parties -- Bhumjaithai (BJT), Pheu Thai, the People's Party (PP) and the Democrat Party -- will hold large-scale campaign rallies across Bangkok on Friday, marking the final push before Sunday's election.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:21:00 +0700Former WTO chief urges Thailand to adapt
Former World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Supachai Panitchpakdi is urging Asia and Thailand to adapt to a new era shaped by multipolar power, geoeconomics and strategic technologies.