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Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:53:00 +0700Thailand presses for UN probe of border landmines
Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has asked the United Nations to establish a special investigation into the spread of landmines along the border, allegedly planted by Cambodia and causing a series of injuries to Thai soldiers, stre...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:05:00 +0700Sentiment improving, but watch for political risk
Global stock markets have rebounded as the market predicts an 80% likelihood the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its Dec 9-10 meeting, up from less than 40% earlier.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:15:00 +0700Thai bourse seeks to jump-start growth
As global markets turn increasingly competitive and the Thai bourse continues to underperform, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is pushing forward one of its most ambitious reform programmes.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:48:00 +0700Agoda says tourism sector still resilient
Thailand's tourism sector remains resilient, with its top three source markets accounting for only 35% of total arrivals, lower than other Asian destinations, according to online travel platform Agoda.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:37:00 +0700Amlo widens scope of politically exposed persons
The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has expanded the list of positions classified as politically exposed persons (PEPs), subjecting newly designated political figures to enhanced financial scrutiny.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:24:00 +0700Andaman oil to lure global investors
Thailand's oil and gas exploration and production scheme in the Andaman Sea is expected to draw leading international petroleum investors within two years, according to the Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF).
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:15:00 +0700Flood committee 'not needed'
Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, party‑list MP and head of the People's Party (PP), has issued an open letter to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul criticising the government's decision to form a committee to draw lessons from the recen...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:05:00 +0700Asian aviation set to surge in 2026
Asia-Pacific aviation is expected to keep growing next year driven by robust demand, while airlines want eased regulations to help an industry encountering supply chain constraints and geopolitical challenges, according to the Association of Asia Pac...
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:43:00 +0700Actress Nana’s husband accused of stock scam
Just days after his actress wife was arrested on fraud charges, Thai hip-hop star Prinya “Way” Intachai has been accused of duping an investor into a bogus stock trading scheme, resulting in losses exceeding 50 million baht.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:06:00 +0700Thailand links UN credibility to solving landmine problems
Thailand has lobbied the UN anti-landmine agency to pay serious attention on the spread of landmines along the border with Cambodia as the issue will test the credibility of the office and the convention banning the devices.