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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:13:00 +0700Fruit tycoon shot to death in debt-related argument
Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in Chanthaburi on charges of shooting a local fruit tycoon to death and stealing five baht-weight of gold worth about 375,000 baht.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:53:00 +0700EC orders recount at nine more polling stations in five provinces
The Election Commission (EC) has ordered vote recounts at nine more polling stations in Bangkok and four other provinces.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:21:00 +0700Border security tightened as more scammers flee crackdowns
The Royal Thai Police Office (RTP) has ordered heightened border security after detecting attempts by transnational scam syndicates to slip into Thailand to evade intensified crackdowns in neighbouring countries.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0700Newborn found in bus bin in Phitsanulok
PHITSANULOK — Police are searching for a woman after a newborn boy was found dead in a waste bin on an intercity bus.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:30:00 +0700Thai central bank unexpectedly cuts policy rate
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) unexpectedly cut its key interest rate at a review on Wednesday, as it seeks to further support the economy facing challenges including US tariff uncertainty and a strengthening baht.
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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:30:00 +0700Thai central bank unexpectedly cuts policy rate
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) unexpectedly cut its key interest rate at a review on Wednesday, as it seeks to further support the economy facing challenges including US tariff uncertainty and a strengthening baht.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:35:00 +0700Traditional media stages 2026 comeback
Thailand's media industry spending is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2026 to reach 87.3 billion baht, as brands shift from short-term performance marketing towards a more balanced, structurally driven growth strategy, according to media agency Media Int...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:05:00 +0700Industrial property defies uncertainty
The industrial and logistics property sector continues to outperform other segments, supported by robust demand and ongoing government backing despite prevailing uncertainties, according to property consultancy CBRE Thailand.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:50:00 +0700May parole for Thaksin
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to apply for parole in May, in accordance with regulations requiring inmates to serve two-thirds of their sentence, said Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:24:00 +0700Police warn over stray pet conflicts
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has raised concerns about escalating conflicts between neighbours caused by dogs and cats allowed to roam free, warning pet owners to take greater responsibility or face legal consequences.