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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0700Households unfairly bear cost of street lighting, says minister
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan said on Monday households have been unfairly charged for the cost of public street lightig for decades, and he plans to change that.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0700Malaysia to boost shrimp output, replace banned Thai imports
Malaysia plans to increase shrimp production to replace Thai imports as talks on marine product sanitation issues remain stalled.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0700US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland/DUBAI - The first round of talks between ​high-ranking US and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended on Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran's announcement it had again closed the Strait of ...
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:41:00 +0700The scent of suffocation
No matter how stifling the heat, every night Sanong Suepthai endures it -- sleeping under two layers of blankets propped up by a pillow placed on her chest, in a house with no air conditioning.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:27:00 +0700Healing holidays
Wellness tourism has emerged as a pillar of Thai tourism in recent years as intense global competition nudged the country to seek new mechanisms to attract high-quality travel markets.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0700Thai workers flock back to Israel
As a fragile ceasefire takes hold following the June 2026 US-Iran agreement, a different kind of movement is unfolding at Israel's borders. Dozens of Thai workers continue arriving in the country, carrying suitcases packed with hopes for a better fut...
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:55:00 +0700Still a long way to go
During the past week, global attention focused on the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, bringing months of protracted conflict to a halt.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:47:00 +0700Tilapia fish genes 'diverse'
A genetic study of blackchin tilapia populations in Thailand has found high levels of genetic diversity among the invasive fish, but the DNA evidence could not determine how the species entered or spread across the country.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:37:00 +0700Moving beyond tech dependency
Thailand's ambition to become a regional digital hub has raised a central policy question: whether to prioritise expanding public access to artificial intelligence or build the foundations to develop it.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:22:00 +0700Opposition prepares to scrutinise budget transfer bill
Opposition parties are preparing to scrutinise both a budget transfer bill for fiscal 2026 and the proposed fiscal 2027 budget, citing concerns over delays, transparency and government spending priorities.