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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0700
Ten species flagged as birdstrike threat to flights in Thailand
Ten species of bird have been flagged as a growing threat to aviation safety in Thailand, with 6,118 birdstrikes reported nationwide over the past five years, causing damage worth hundreds of millions of baht.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0700
Malaysia drops defamation case against Australian in Thailand
Malaysia has withdrawn a criminal defamation complaint lodged in Thailand against an Australian journalist, his lawyer said on Tuesday, after he agreed to apologise and take down articles deemed defamatory.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0700
Bangladesh PM-elect and lawmakers sworn in
DHAKA - Bangladesh’s prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:04:00 +0700
The curious cases of YouTubers turned filmmakers
The recent independent horror film Iron Lung (2026) by popular YouTuber Markiplier opened at US$21.7 million at the box office, seven times its modest US$3 million budget. The film also garnered 90% approval from fans on Rotten Tomatoes. This is not ...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0700
Missing pet Husky found severely burned
Pet lovers were up in arms on Tuesday, outraged after a Siberian Husky missing from its home for several days was found with severe burns over most of its body.

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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:31:00 +0700
Elephant forced to mate attacks his owner
BURI RAM - An upset bull elephant attacked its owner and damaged two vehicles while being forced to mate in a field outside an elephant village in the north of Buri Ram province. 

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:12:00 +0700
Council sees tourism as key driver of GDP
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) expects the tourism industry to be a major driver of GDP growth this year as flights and arrivals continue to rebound, though rising untaxed online travel agents and illegal foreign operators continue to limit th...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:53:00 +0700
National Credit Bureau frets over potential uptick in informal debt
The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has expressed concern about a potential rise in informal debt amid subdued loan growth in the banking sector and an easing household debt-to-GDP ratio.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:45:00 +0700
Economy has 'left ICU', says finance chief
Thailand's economy has now "left the intensive care unit [ICU]", reflected in fourth-quarter growth of 2.5%, which surpassed the earlier projection of 1.8% and lifted full-year 2025 growth to 2.4%, above the 2% forecast, said caretaker finance minist...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:08:00 +0700
People's Party open to Klatham in opposition
The People's Party (PP) has no objection to the Klatham Party joining the opposition bloc, amid reports that the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party is pressuring Klatham to take an opposition role, said PP leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.

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