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Fri, 15 May 2026 15:52:00 +0700Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand
Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 27 metres long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagat...
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:28:00 +0700Trump says he and China's Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons
BEIJING - US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out and he had agreed in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the Islamic republic cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and must re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:03:00 +0700Your horoscope for May 15-21
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:49:00 +0700Hong Kong court freezes HK$9 billion in assets and properties tied to Chen Zhi
A Hong Kong court has ordered the freezing of properties and assets worth more than HK$9 billion (37 billion baht) held by detained Chinese-born Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi and companies and individuals tied to him, the South China Morning Post ha...
Fri, 15 May 2026 06:18:00 +0700Central prepares 2 community malls
Central Land and Development, a division of Central Group, is investing 730 million baht to launch two community malls in Pattaya and Phuket.
Fri, 15 May 2026 06:08:00 +0700Pattaya car crash sparks major crime probe
What began as a traffic accident in Pattaya has rapidly escalated into a major criminal investigation after police uncovered illegal weapons and a large stockpile at a residence, along with possible links to cross-border scam networks.
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:54:00 +0700Booze makers baulk at tax rejig
Thailand's craft beer and local spirits producers have opposed a planned shift in excise tax calculations based on retail prices, warning the policy would disproportionately burden small operators already facing structurally higher production and dis...
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:42:00 +0700BoT urges focus on quality over quantity for foreign flows
The Bank of Thailand is urging the government to emphasise the quality of foreign direct investment (FDI) in order to generate higher value-added benefits for the Thai economy over the long term.
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:39:00 +0700Solar rooftop panels to be inspected due to fire hazard risk
The government has ordered the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to urgently investigate unsafe solar rooftop installations linked to fire risks and consumer losses exceeding 500,000 baht, following complaints about substandard equipment and im...
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:11:00 +0700Loan decree 'must pass'
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas insisted the 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree must go ahead, saying the government must act swiftly to address a deepening cost-of-living crisis despite parliamentary delays caused by legal challenges...