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Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:40:00 +0700Thai PM to tackle baht strength as currency soars
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday that the strength of the baht currency needs to be urgently addressed and that it would be discussed later in the day.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:24:00 +0700Samui sea-bridge project expected to reach cabinet next year
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) plans to seek cabinet approval to build a bridge connecting the southern mainland and Koh Samui in late 2026, with construction to commence two years later.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:47:00 +0700Imprisoned Thaksin healthy, morale good, says visiting family
The daughters and ex-wife of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited him in Klongprem Prison in Bangkok on Monday morning after his five-day covid-19 quarantine period ended.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:01:00 +0700Pheu Thai retains seat in Chiang Rai by-election
Sanga Phrommueang of the Pheu Thai Party humbled his rival, Sutus Yala of the People's Party, on Sunday in winning a by-election in Chiang Rai province.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:16:00 +0700More than 2,400 mines, live shells found near Cambodian border
Bomb disposal experts have found 2,470 mines and other unexploded munitions on Thai soil near the border with Cambodia since the bilateral ceasefire agreement took effect on July 29.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:41:00 +0700Firms still wary of cheap Chinese goods
The next industry minister should prioritise measures to protect local industries against the influx of low-cost Chinese imports, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:08:00 +0700Expat demand keeps Sukhumvit dominant in rental market
The Sukhumvit corridor continued to dominate downtown Bangkok's rental housing market in the second quarter, with expatriate demand, particularly from the Japanese, supporting high occupancy and driving rents up despite a slight quarterly dip.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:04:00 +0700Thailand powers region's gold market
Thailand is on track to become a driving force in the global gold market, potentially propelling Southeast Asia to become the world's third pillar of gold demand behind China and India, says the World Gold Council (WGC).
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:01:00 +0700Setting a short-term agenda
With only four months before the Anutin Charnvirakul-led government paves the way for a promised election next year, the business sector and economists are hopeful that a shift in administrative direction can revive economic sentiment.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:51:00 +0700DES urges calm amid locked bank accounts
The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has opened a special "war room" to urgently address complaints over frozen bank accounts, after a surge of reports from online vendors and individuals who found their funds locked due to suspected links ...