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Sat, 09 May 2026 12:41:00 +0700Huge arsenal seized from Chinese man in Chon Buri
A car crash in Chon Buri on Friday led to the discovery of a large cache of military-grade weapons belonging to a Chinese man, whose phone contained consultations with ChatGPT about sabotage, as well as videos of him training with the Cambodian &ldqu...
Sat, 09 May 2026 06:28:00 +0700Chef Ka’s unique six‑layer crispy pork in Bangkok slum draws queues of up to three hours
Jarus “Chef Ka” Phomraeng, 62, has turned a secret six‑layer crispy pork recipe into an international draw in Bangkok's Khlong Toei slum, but viral popularity has left the sole operator exhausted as customers queue two to three hours fo...
Sat, 09 May 2026 06:08:00 +0700Sansiri upbeat on low-rise
SET-listed developer Sansiri remains bullish on low-rise projects scheduled for launch in the second quarter, supported by easing interest rates and manageable expenses as the company expects housing prices to increase in the third quarter.
Sat, 09 May 2026 05:40:00 +0700AIS, True report healthy profits based on 5G growth
Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Corporation posted strong net profits in the first quarter this year.
Sat, 09 May 2026 05:22:00 +0700GSB loan scheme to cover school expenses
Government Savings Bank (GSB) is providing 1 billion baht via a short-term unsecured loan programme to assist parents with back-to-school expenses as living costs continue to rise.
Sat, 09 May 2026 05:14:00 +0700Understanding emergency debt decrees
Anutin Charnvirakul is the sixth Thai prime minister to issue an emergency decree authorising the Finance Ministry to borrow funds, this time in an effort to address the impact of the energy crisis and support the country's energy transition.
Sat, 09 May 2026 05:10:00 +0700B130bn trade target set for Thaifex 2026 food exhibition
Thaifex-Anuga Asia 2026 is expected to generate trade value of more than 130 billion baht this year, reinforcing its role as a leading international food trade platform while supporting Thailand's ambition to become a global food trading hub.
Sat, 09 May 2026 05:06:00 +0700Opposition decries charter reform delay
The People's Party (PP) has accused the government of lacking sincerity over constitutional reform after the Cabinet omitted pending constitutional amendment bills from a list of legislation carried over from the previous parliament.
Sat, 09 May 2026 04:50:00 +0700Study backs Phuket seaplane project
A preliminary environmental assessment has found that Phuket's proposed seaplane project would have a limited negative impact while supporting high-end tourism and creating new economic opportunities for local communities.
Sat, 09 May 2026 01:01:00 +0700Thailand targets high e-commerce platform fees
The government is resuming its efforts to bring down the gross profit (GP) charges of e-commerce platforms operating in Thailand.