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Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:17:00 +0700Thai tourist destinations on alert for Nipah virus
Phuket International Airport has stepped up health surveillance of passengers arriving from India following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak there, while concerns have also emerged among residents and workers in Pattaya, a major tourist destination ...
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:08:00 +0700Thai cafe chains to help redefine ‘sweet’
Operators of major coffee chains in Thailand have agreed to adjust sweetness standards for beverages as part of a campaign by health officials to reduce sugar consumption.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0700More witnesses accuse ‘Big Joke’ of bullying
More than 10 witnesses have come forward to provide statements in an investigation into allegations of physical assault and psychological abuse against embattled former deputy police chief Surachate Hakparn, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) sai...
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0700People’s Party tests technocrat path
The People’s Party has taken the unusually early and deliberate step in the election campaign of floating a list of potential cabinet ministers, a move that underscores its ambition to lead the next coalition government while simultaneously res...
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0700PM orders Social Security Office spending probe
Confidence in the Social Security Fund (SSF) has been shaken by controversial investments, prompting acting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to instruct the Ministry of Labour to take charge of the issue.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:15:00 +0700Asian stocks rally as global investors diversify
RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday as non-US assets found favour with global investors concerned about more policy unpredictability from Donald Trump, even after he dropped his latest tariff threats and softened his position on Greenland.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:34:00 +0700Same-sex marriages reach 26,000 mark
More than a year after Thailand's Marriage Equality Bill came into force, over 26,000 same-sex couples have legally registered their marriages nationwide, accounting for roughly 10% of all marriage registrations and marking a significant milestone in...
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:47:00 +0700Thailand's new fiscal discipline campaign
Thailand's most aggressive fiscal stimulus came during the pandemic in 2020-21, when the government was forced to borrow 1.5 trillion baht, the largest such programme in Thai history, to support an economy that had effectively ground to a halt.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:35:00 +0700Analyst queries Telenor's True sale
Telenor's sale of its shares in True Corporation may be based on the calculation that it is more difficult to achieve strong profit margins in the Thai telecom sector after 2026, says an analyst.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:22:00 +0700Thai travel agents expect upturn in Chinese arrivals
Both Thai and Chinese tourism operators are optimistic about a recovery in visitors from the mainland during the Chinese New Year next month.