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Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0700
Bangkok tops popular destinations for Cathay Pacific flyers
Bangkok has emerged as the most favourite choice in a Cathay Pacific Airways survey, which also placed Shenzhen as the favoured destination for long weekends.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0700
Your weekly horoscope for Aug 7-13
Your spot-on weekly horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0700
US and Asean chair call for unconditional release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
MANILA - The US State Department and ​the chair of the Association of ‌Southeast Asian Nations on Friday reiterated their calls for the unconditional release of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:36:00 +0700
Eight dead in Nonthaburi school shooting
Eight people were killed and at least 22 others injured after gunfire erupted at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, on Friday morning. 

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0700
Telecom agency deadlock deepens
Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), sent a letter to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul last week seeking justice and aiming to resolve the deadlock at the regulator over his q...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:38:00 +0700
Roojai reveals plans to diversify for 2030
Online insurer Roojai has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy for 2030, betting on artificial intelligence (AI), new health insurance products and regional expansion to strengthen its position in Thailand's increasingly competitive insurance market...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:32:00 +0700
StanChart sees weak baht for rest of 2026
Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the baht to remain weak for the rest of the year, despite its recent appreciation this week driven by external factors.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:23:00 +0700
Myanmar targets growth in trade
Thailand and Myanmar have pledged to deepen economic cooperation, reopen key trade routes and accelerate investment as both countries seek to raise bilateral trade to US$12 billion (397 billion baht).

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:13:00 +0700
El Niño effect may result in rice exports of 7m tonnes
The El Niño phenomenon is expected to help Thailand achieve its rice export goal of 7 million tonnes this year, according to a shipper.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:05:00 +0700
MoUs boost Myanmar ties
Thailand and Myanmar signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Thursday aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in labour, transboundary water quality management and space technology.

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