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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0700All Bangkok nightspots to undergo safety checks
City officials will inspect about 1,100 entertainment venues in the capital over the next 60 days to ensure they comply with public safety regulations, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Monday.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +070031 foreign-owned by proxy companies raided in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI: Police and local officials raided 31 companies suspected of being nominee firms under actual foreign ownership and arrested five suspects on Monday.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0700China’s C919 passenger jets to enter service on first international route
The Chinese-made C919 passenger jet will make its first scheduled international flights next month in a significant milestone for the country's ambitions to become self-sufficient in aerospace.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:42:00 +0700Pet ownership creates a new economic opportunity
Once regarded as household companions, pets are increasingly being treated as family members and that emotional bond is transforming into a major economic force.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:38:00 +0700Fast train to nowhere
Undeterred by several problems in building a high-speed rail system linking three airports, the government vows to push ahead and continue to draw investments to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:24:00 +0700Spain silences Argentina to win World Cup crown
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ: Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to lift Spain to their second World Cup title with a 1-0 win in extra time over gutsy, 10-man Argentina in Sunday's final.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:21:00 +0700China roadshow to boost FDI inflow
A government investment roadshow in China could help attract businesses from Chongqing and Sichuan, two major manufacturing hubs for high-tech industries, says CP Group Senior Vice-Chairman Suphachai Chearavanont.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:04:00 +07002.76m seek welfare eligibility review
About 2.76 million people who failed to qualify for the 2026 state welfare card scheme have appealed for a review of their eligibility, says the Finance Ministry.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0700US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed
TEHRAN - The United States carried out airstrikes on Sunday to "punish" Iran after the first US military deaths since open hostilities rekindled the Middle East war.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0700China roadshow pays off
Thailand has secured more than 70 billion baht in investment commitments from leading Chinese corporations following a high-level roadshow in Chengdu, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Sunday.