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Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0700
IOs are real and need to be stopped
A surprising but welcome decision was made by the Court of Appeal this past week, which overturned part of a lower court ruling and ordered the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) to pay over 200,000 baht in compensation to human rights activ...

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:07:00 +0700
Apple OS 27 updates will include child safety features
Apple has announced its latest operating system updates — iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 (Golden Gate) — introducing a major overhaul focused on performance enhancements, a refined user interface and robust parental control features desig...

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0700
Thailand probes claim of large-scale personal data sales
Thai authorities are investigating reports that more than 36 million records containing Thai citizens' personal data are being offered for sale online.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0700
Visa shift unlikely to deter Indians
Replacing visa-free entry with a visa-on-arrival scheme for Indian tourists will not affect this market as affordable prices remain the decisive factor for them, while the policy change can help curb visa abuse, according to an Indian travel agent.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:13:00 +0700
PM pledges reforms to woo investors
Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul has pledged regulatory and economic reforms to secure Thailand's position as a long-term investment destination.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:45:00 +0700
A Princess who changed the world
A dark cloud has descended on Thailand following the loss of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 47.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0700
Banks tighten buy now, pay later rules
Krungthai Bank (KTB) and Kasikornbank (KBank) are scrutinising their buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and adjusting their business strategies to align with stricter regulatory oversight.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:32:00 +0700
A nation mourns
Thailand entered a period of national mourning on Thursday following the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati at the age of 47.

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0700
Natthaphong’s risky political gamble
The main opposition People’s Party (PP) is under intense scrutiny after its criticism of privy councillors attending a recent high-level water management meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appeared to backfire, opening a broa...

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0700
‘Backrooms’: Internet ‘creepypasta’ is year’s most unsettling horror film
The innovative studio A24 has not disappointed again. Kane Parsons’ Backrooms (2026) might be one of the most unique horror films we have seen lately. Based on a 2019 creepypasta (horror Internet myth), it frightens viewers not with jump scares...

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