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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:23:00 +0700
Israeli man first target of new Thai deportation rules
An Israeli man convicted last month of making threats against the owners of a zoo on Koh Samui has become the first foreigner ordered out of Thailand under new rules governing deportation.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0700
Haze from Indonesian fires spreading again
JAKARTA - Thick smog has blanketed parts of Indonesia as the vast archipelago battles to contain fires that have burned large swathes of Borneo and Sumatra.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:44:00 +0700
So the goal is control?
Given the matter-of-fact nature of business, statements can sometimes come off as cold or callous, the argument being that any lack of humanity is in service of the facts rather than an intent to offend.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0700
Regional stocks gain as US rate-hike concerns ease
RECAP: Regional stocks rose on Friday as the dollar declined and pressure on bond yields eased after comments from US Federal Reserve officials tempered fears that it would raise interest rates at its meeting this month.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:15:00 +0700
A high-stakes gamble for all
What began as a legal dispute over alleged vote trading and organised coordination in the 2024 Senate election is developing into a political battle that could have serious consequences for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government and th...

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0700
How to secure a Thai mortgage
Mortgage rejection is becoming a bigger obstacle for Thailand's housing market, but the problem is not always a lack of income. Borrowers' debt burdens are now being assessed, in addition to income documentation and the consistency of their financial...

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:03:00 +0700
NBTC warned over court case coverage
The Office of the Administrative Court has warned the NBTC over parts of a press release issued after a recent case.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:47:00 +0700
Government accused of ‘stalling’ Senate poll probe
The main opposition People's Party has accused the government of deliberately delaying parliamentary scrutiny of the Election Commission's (EC) handling of alleged collusion in the 2024 Senate election.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:32:00 +0700
CPN targets 10% more visitors to Central Park mall
SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) aims to increase visitors to Central Park by 10% next year after it welcomed more than 25 million people in its first year.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:28:00 +0700
Summit stresses resilience challenge
Thailand's ambition to become a regional digital and industrial hub faces a broader resilience test, as reliable energy, decarbonisation and investment frameworks become increasingly important to future competitiveness.

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