Thailand Bangkok Top Stories

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:29:00 +0700
Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance exam
A controversy has erupted over the strict rules set for those taking the exam for admission to Matthayom Suksa 4 (Grade 10) at a prestigious Bangkok school after some students had to discard cash in trash bins, raising concerns that some might have n...

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0700
Commercial pilots confront drones, missiles and stress
Commercial airline pilots have faced escalating risks in recent years, from drone incursions to flight paths squeezed by conflict. Now the US-Israeli attacks on Iran are making the skies even more perilous and ratcheting up the pressure on ​those f...

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:33:00 +0700
Reform mandate meets political reality
The post-election political landscape has entered a delicate new phase after voters endorsed the first step towards constitutional change in a referendum held alongside the Feb 8 general election — a victory claimed by the People’s Party.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:45:00 +0700
Bad loans up for sale dipped by 36% in 2025
The sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by the banking industry declined by more than 30% last year as banks tightened their management of new bad loans and awaited support measures from the Bank of Thailand.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:40:00 +0700
Experts urge swift new 'crisis' government
Experts have called for the urgent formation of a new government as Thailand faces mounting economic, geopolitical and climate challenges, warning delays could worsen policy responses and weaken public confidence.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:31:00 +0700
War to take toll on local marketing allocations
Marketing spending is likely to decline further as geopolitical conflicts influence consumer sentiment, according to the Marketing Association of Thailand (MAT).

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:22:00 +0700
What's really driving Bitcoin now?
Bitcoin, known as a high-risk asset, plummeted 2.64% to US$62,858 during Asian trading hours after US President Donald Trump announced plans to raise global tariffs to 15%, a move that unsettled investors and weighed on equities and other higher-risk...

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:03:00 +0700
War creates energy price risks, warn executives
The war in the Middle East could become a prolonged geopolitical risk, with attacks already spreading across the region and likely to persist for more than a month, potentially causing an energy supply shortage, warn capital market executives.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:48:00 +0700
Storm destroys nearly 10,000 durians in Trat
TRAT - A powerful summer storm swept across Khao Saming district of this eastern province on Friday afternoon, devastating at least ten durian orchards and causing initial damage worth more than one million baht.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:25:00 +0700
Klatham MP summoned in online gambling probe
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has summoned Klatham Party MP Chonnaphat Naksua to acknowledge charges linked to an online gambling and money-laundering network, following raids that uncovered audio and chat evidence reportedly tying hi...

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