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Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:13:00 +0700Love or lie?
According to the Royal Thai Police, there were 5,164 cases of romance scams with damages of over 1.6 billion baht from online crimes reported between 2022 and 2024. To raise awareness of romance scams, COFACT (Collaborative Fact Checking) organised t...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:13:00 +0700Voters believe election not clean, EC fails to fight cheating
Voters overwhelmingly felt the general election was unfair, a poll showed on Friday, with the organisers criticised for their lackluster performance in making it clean.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:29:00 +0700Sansiri launches B1bn programme to invest in small businesses
SET-listed property developer Sansiri has launched a 1-billion-baht strategic investment programme over three years in a bid to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the company's strategy to increase revenue from non-core busi...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:11:00 +0700Bhumjaithai nears majority in House
The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party is reportedly bringing in nine MPs from the Klatham Party in support of its bid to form a new government, with no visible role for Capt Thamanat Prompow, the party's chief adviser, in the emerging realignment, according to...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0700Pundits upbeat on monetary-fiscal fusing
The Bank of Thailand's rate cut this week, earlier than analysts expected, is a "positive surprise" sending a signal that monetary and fiscal policies should work more coherently from now on to prop up a subdued economy, note analysts.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:35:00 +0700Tomorrowland tickets on sale Feb 28
The first full-scale Tomorrowland in Thailand is slated to launch ticket sales on Saturday including hotel packages after recording strong pre‑registration interest from more than 110 countries.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:20:00 +0700Australian tourist dies from beating in Phuket; Turkish suspect detained
A 58-year-old Australian tourist died after a violent assault on Patong beach in Phuket on Wednesday night, as police on Thursday arrested a 29-year-old Turkish man in connection with the assault.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:18:00 +0700People’s Party files criminal complaint against EC
The People’s Party on Thursday filed a criminal complaint against the Election Commission (EC), alleging misconduct in its handling of the Feb 8 general election, including the use of “identifying marks” on ballot papers and derelic...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:09:00 +0700Thai Airways aims for 5% revenue growth
Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) expects revenue to grow 5% this year as it adds new aircraft and expands in key Asian markets, including India and China.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:07:00 +0700Oil spill reaches small island off Phuket
PHUKET - The oil spill from the capsized cargo ship Sealloyd Arc earlier this month has reached Koh Hey, a tourist island just off the southeast coast of this tourist island, with authorities continuing clean‑up operations on Thursday.