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Fri, 01 May 2026 12:53:00 +0700Thai birth certificate fraud scandal spreads
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - An investigation into fraudulent Thai birth certificates involving Chinese nationals has found 28 more cases — including six twins — as authorities dig deeper to crack down on officials behind the scandal.
Fri, 01 May 2026 12:20:00 +0700Your horoscope for May 1-7
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Fri, 01 May 2026 09:30:00 +0700SCG Chemicals to study joint venture with PTT
SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand’s largest industrial conglomerate, has signed a memorandum of understanding with PTT Global Chemical (GC) to study the feasibility of jointly developing olefins and polyolefins businesses.
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:44:00 +0700Hawkish Fed remarks push down baht
The baht is expected to weaken further, possibly testing 33.5 to the US dollar in the near term after the US Federal Reserve caused the dollar to rise by signalling that policy easing is unlikely this year, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:01:00 +0700Uniform producer keeps prices steady as costs rise
A school uniform manufacturer is keeping prices stable for the academic year, but has warned of potential increases in the future due to rising production costs.
Fri, 01 May 2026 05:40:00 +0700Stocks fall in Asia after Fed holds interest rate steady
Asian stocks are under pressure after the latest policy direction from the Federal Reserve sent a clear signal that US interest rates are likely to remain higher for longer, reinforcing a hawkish policy stance that is reshaping expectations across eq...
Fri, 01 May 2026 05:35:00 +0700Domestic travel set to slow for long holiday
Thai tourists are taking fewer trips during the long holiday this weekend due to high energy and living costs, with estimated tourism revenue reaching 10.1 billion baht from 2.83 million local trips, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TA...
Fri, 01 May 2026 05:26:00 +0700PM urged to explain links to 'Sia Tue'
Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut pressed the government over alleged oil hoarding linked to a businessman known as "Sia Tue", saying the case may involve a transnational criminal network.
Fri, 01 May 2026 05:22:00 +0700Condo building persists amid demand slump
Despite higher costs driven by rising energy prices as a result of the war in the Middle East, condo developers are continuing to launch new projects as planned this year because construction contracts for these projects were already secured with con...
Fri, 01 May 2026 05:15:00 +0700Plans laid for B500bn loan
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed that the government is laying the groundwork for a substantial borrowing plan of about 500 billion baht, as part of a broader effort to shore up a slowing economy and fund new stimulus measures.