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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0700
New southern peace negotiator promises to be open-minded
Thailand's new lead negotiator in the southern peace process has pledged cooperation with all sides in what he termed a long process in a new push to end the conflict in the violence-plagued region.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:54:00 +0700
Finnish businessman convicted of trafficking Thai berry pickers
A court in Finland has sentenced a local businessman to two and a half years in prison for trafficking dozens of Thai workers to pick berries in the Nordic country.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0700
Why our workplaces aren’t working (Part 4)
It’s common to hear that younger employees are harder to manage — different expectations, less patience, more questions.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:21:00 +0700
Unlocking western China
Two-way tourism has been a focus in driving Chinese arrivals back to pre-pandemic levels, said the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) during a roadshow in new potential cities in China.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:14:00 +0700
Used car sales to stay stagnant in 2026
Thailand's used car market is expected to remain sluggish in 2026, weighed down by competitive pricing in the new car segment, particularly electric vehicles (EVs).

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:12:00 +0700
PM urged to let large restaurants join co-pay scheme
The Thai Restaurant Association plans to call on the government to expand the "Thai Chuay Thai Plus" (Thais Help Thais Plus) co-payment scheme to include larger restaurant operators.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:59:00 +0700
Facebook faces Thai scam lawsuit
A Thai consumer watchdog has launched civil lawsuits against Meta Platforms, Line Corporation, Apple and local banks, accusing them of allowing scammers to exploit their systems to defraud Thai consumers, resulting in losses exceeding 230 million bah...

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:56:00 +0700
Ministry to review welfare card rules
The Finance Ministry will review the eligibility criteria for the state welfare card scheme following concerns that some elderly parents have been unfairly disqualified after their children claimed tax deductions on their behalf, despite not providin...

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0700
UN warns of 'deepening crisis' in oceans, urges action
PARIS (FRANCE) - Oceans are in a "deepening crisis" that demands urgent global action, a major UN report warned Monday, with seas warming and rising faster, ice cover shrinking and marine ecosystems under mounting strain.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0700
Cambodia scam centres still operating despite crackdowns, says Amnesty
PHNOM PENH — Dozens of suspected global scam compounds in Cambodia are still in operation despite a months-long crackdown by authorities, Amnesty International said in a report on Monday. Of 86 sites identified as scam centres, the governm...

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