Italians and Spanish record sharp declines
Italian and Spanish tourist arrivals registered the biggest dips among European markets in the first six months of the year, with Italians posting lower spending than European peers due to a sluggish...
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Second-hand homes flood the market
Unsold residential inventory is expected to exceed 610,000 units by year-end as a growing number of second-hand homes enter the market, while demand remains constrained by weak purchasing power, accor...
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Legal limbo stalls NBTC operations
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Water security fears grow
A series of emerging reports in recent weeks concerning tight water supplies and river pollution in central and northern Thailand mean the nation is now facing a challenging water security situation,...
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Dialogue offers path to peace
Manila: Thailand and Cambodia should engage more at diplomatic levels to resolve ongoing conflicts, said Asean secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn.
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Survivors still sought as Japan quake death toll hits 13
YATSUSHIRO, Japan - Rescuers frantically searched for survivors on Wednesday, a day after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power to thousands...
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Koh Samui faces water rationing
A shortage of tap water has led to rationing on Koh Samui, where a prolonged dry spell has reduced clean water production capacity to about 40% of normal levels, according to the Provincial Waterworks...
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Thousands of fake products seized in Min Buri
Police have seized more than 32,000 counterfeit branded products from a Bangkok warehouse reportedly run by a Chinese national who imported the goods from China and sold them online at heavily discoun...
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Thai soldier loses foot to landmine in Sa Kaeo
SA KAEO: A Thai soldier lost his foot when he stepped on a landmine during a clearance mission in Ban Nong Chan village of Khok Sung district in Sa Kaeo province late Wednesday morning.
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Five dead after powerful Japan quake, others missing
KUMAMOTO (JAPAN) - A major quake that badly damaged a shopping mall and a factory in Japan killed at least five people, emergency services said on Wednesday.
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Missing Russian siblings’ motorcycle found buried
PATTAYA - The disassembled motorcycle belonging to two Russian siblings missing since Sunday was found buried in a forest in tambon Huay Yai on Wednesday morning. Four people with digging tools are su...
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2 dead at quake-hit Kumamoto Pref. shopping mall after blast
Two women were confirmed dead and one woman was found unresponsive, local authorities said Wednesday, hours after an explosion rocked a shopping mall on Japan's southwestern main island of Kyushu foll...
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2 dead at quake-hit Kumamoto shopping mall
Two women were confirmed dead and one woman was found unresponsive, local authorities said on Wednesday, hours after an explosion rocked a shopping mall on Japan's southwestern main island of Kyushu f...
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PM pledges full investigation into exam rigging
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday pledged to pursue an investigation into alleged corruption in local government recruitment exams until the end.
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AI is fuelling new wave of identity fraud
AI-driven identity fraud is emerging as a growing cyberthreat as attackers increasingly exploit synthetic identities, deepfakes and autonomous artificial intelligence agents to target digital systems,...
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Bangkok land prices pushed up by mass transit lines
Land prices near Bangkok's expanding mass transit lines are continuing to rise, with eastern and outer suburban locations posting the strongest gains, even as the overall land price index slipped from...
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Travel demand outlook turns brighter
A weak baht, an incentive offering free domestic flights to foreign travellers, and the reintroduction of visa-free entry for Indian tourists offer upsides for travel demand in Thailand during the sec...
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Thai exports set to take a hit from new US tariffs
The US tariff of 12.5% imposed on Thailand could weaken export competitiveness and add pressure to economic growth in the second half, with further US trade measures still looming, warns Asia Plus Sec...
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Deadly raid puts peace talks on hold
Peace talks between the government and southern insurgent representatives have been postponed indefinitely following the deadly Narathiwat attack that killed five rangers.
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Interior faces graft clean-up
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday called on senior Interior Ministry officials to turn recent corruption scandals into an opportunity to rebuild public confidence.
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'We're no suicide squad': iLaw director
As the political storm over the Senate election collusion case intensifies, Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) has come under renewed scrutiny after naming several senior politicians in connection wi...
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'No money lost' following TSD portal leak
No financial losses have been detected after personal information belonging to about 200,000 investors was accessed without authorisation through Thailand Securities Depository Co Ltd's (TSD) Investor...
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Vocational gap threatens AI drive
Thailand's education system may be rapidly embracing artificial intelligence, with millions of students already using AI-assisted learning and almost all teachers under the Office of the Basic Educati...
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Family seeks help to find Thai YouTuber missing in Georgia
The family of YouTuber Hlun Solo has appealed for help after he went missing while travelling alone in Georgia to film content, with no contact made for the past two weeks.
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Thailand steps up Japan drug smuggling probe
Thai authorities are continuing to coordinate with their Japanese counterparts over the case of a 28-year-old Thai woman arrested at Fukuoka Airport after crystal methamphetamine was found hidden in c...
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Social Security board election ‘not postponed’
Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat has insisted that the election for the Social Security Office (SSO) board has not been postponed, but only temporarily halted after the Supreme Administrative Court...
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7.1 earthquake strikes Japan’s Kyushu region
TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, stopping rail services and triggering warn...
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Civilian killings on the rise in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military has sharply escalated attacks on civilians since a new administration took office in the war-torn country, a conflict monitor said on Monday, even as regional governments ramp up di...
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PM says Senate case no threat to coalition
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has dismissed concerns that allegations of collusion in the Senate election could undermine the coalition government’s stability.
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Call for PM to intervene as NBTC commissioners revolt
Commissioners at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have asked Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to intervene in the case of the NBTC chairman's qualifications to unta...
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PM urged to intervene as NBTC commissioners revolt
Commissioners at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have asked Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to intervene in the case of the NBTC chairman’s qualifications to unta...
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Vietjet presses on with Udon plans
Despite volatile fuel prices and sluggish demand, Vietjet Thailand said the aviation situation remains manageable as it is still ramping up capacity and building a new regional hub in Udon Thani.
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Thailand steps up wellness tourism growth ambitions
Thailand is positioning itself as a leading destination for wellness and longevity in Asia within three years, combining modern medical technology, world-class tourism and traditional Thai medicine.
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Quantum tech roadmap effort starts to accelerate
The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to accelerate the development of the national quantum technology roadmap, aiming to leverage advanced supercomputing capabilities to support public...
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Eateries push ahead amid cost pressures
Despite rising costs, the Thai restaurant industry is expected to continue expanding this year, according to an executive of Central Restaurants Group Co Ltd (CRG).
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People's Party blasts civil service reform plan
People's Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun has urged the government to rethink its proposed early retirement scheme for civil servants, arguing that it has put the cart before the horse by priori...
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PP blasts civil service reform plan
People's Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun has urged the government to rethink its proposed early retirement scheme for civil servants, arguing that it has put the cart before the horse by priori...
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PM rejects Senate vote claim
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dismissed concerns that allegations of collusion in the Senate election could undermine the coalition government's stability.
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Investors mull El Niño beneficiaries
Investors should begin positioning in sectors that could benefit from a potential "Super El Niño" weather pattern, as climate forecasters warn that intensifying heat and drought later this year may re...
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Investors urged to seek out El Niño beneficiaries
Investors should begin positioning in sectors that could benefit from a potential "Super El Niño" weather pattern, as climate forecasters warn that intensifying heat and drought later this year may re...
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Thailand to purchase oil outside the Middle East
Thai energy authorities and oil traders are preparing to import more crude oil from outside the Middle East as the escalating conflict disrupts two key shipping routes — the Red Sea and the Strait of...
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Energy sector to purchase oil outside the Middle East
Energy authorities and oil traders are preparing to import more crude oil from outside the Middle East as the escalating conflict disrupts two key shipping routes -- the Red Sea and the Strait of Horm...
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TSD investor data breach cue for SEC action
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is monitoring Thailand Securities Depository Co (TSD) after the central securities depository detected unauthorised access to personal data stored on its T...
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Two senior officials face charges in civil service exam rigging scandal
Two high-level officials have been summoned to hear police charges in relation to the rigging of results of the civil service recruitment examination for local government bodies nationwide.
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Chinese shop owner skimmed compatriots’ credit cards, stole B30m
A Chinese man and three Thais have been arrested for allegedly skimming the credit card data of 1,200 Chinese visitors to their shops in Bangkok and Chiang Mai and stealing 30-million-baht from them u...
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Chinese shop owner skimmmed compatriots’ credit cards, stole B30m
A Chinese man and three Thais have been arrested for allegedly skimming the credit card data of 1,200 Chinese visitors to their shops in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, and stealing 30-million-baht from them...
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Online scammers steal B177m in one week
Online scammers stole more than 177 million baht from victims across Thailand in a single week, with fake shopping and service offers still the most widespread and costly cybercrime, according to the...
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Micro-drama market takes Asia by storm
With fast-paced plots, easy-to-digest storylines and attention-grabbing elements, vertical micro-dramas are swiftly captivating smartphone audiences. The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) has id...
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The robot army is coming
Thailand is positioning itself to become a regional hub for humanoid robotics by leveraging its established automotive and electronics infrastructure.
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Indian arrivals may surge with visa waiver
The decision to give Indians 30-day visa-free entry is expected to drive the market to a new record of 2.7 million visitors next year, supported by more flights from second- and third-tier cities to T...