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The Commerce Ministry's proposed 40-baht khao kaeng scheme was intended to ease living costs. Instead, it has exposed a simple reality in markets across Thailand: many vendors are already selling meals at that price without government support.

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Thailand the global leader in cross-border purchases

Thailand leads the globe in regular international purchasing, with 34% of shoppers buying cross-border on a weekly basis.

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New oil rules to elevate output, energy security

The government is moving closer to approving new regulations that would allow petroleum production licences to be renewed multiple times, a significant shift aimed at strengthening investment in exploration and production.

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Anutin seeks Chinese AI ties

Thailand is seeking new economic opportunities through closer cooperation with China, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, clean energy and other future industries.

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US links Taco Bell lettuce to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

NEW YORK - US officials on Friday pinned the source of a diarrhea-causing foodborne parasite as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell.

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Fish fight far from over

The Fisheries Department is in hot water again over conflicting DNA test results involving blackchin tilapia found in canned products.

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World Cup proves soccer is here to stay in America

The day after Belgium knocked the United States out of the 2026 World Cup, the post-mortems began. There were the tired snickers, the familiar quip that soccer is "the sport of the future and always will be," and the usual banter about how America's men can't compete because our best…

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Lessons from the Lat Phrao fire

The deadly fire at a beer hall in Lat Phrao has left the public with a haunting image: a long jet of flame bursting through the upper part of the main entrance like a fire-breathing dragon, even as people at floor level were still trying to escape.

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Asean's risks by re-engaging Myanmar

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's erstwhile senior general who seized power in February 2021, is on the move. After ramming through shoddy elections with patchy electoral participation last December and January, he now dons civilian garb as post-election president and was received on official visits by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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A law alone cannot keep kids safe online

Few would dispute the need to protect children online. As global concerns grow over cyberbullying, online predators and excessive screen time, Thai child advocates and lawmakers are increasingly pointing to Australia's landmark social media ban as a model worth considering. Yet Australia's experience suggests the issue is far more complex…

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King of scams

Re: "5,814 caught in exam scandal" & "Honeymoon ends for PM Anutin", ( BP, July 16).

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TrueMoney unveils new digital payment service

TrueMoney, Southeast Asia's leading fintech platform under Ascend Money, has rolled out Thailand's first inclusive "tap-to-pay" digital financial service.

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Kabaddi, padel among new sports added

A total of 43 sports will be contested at the 34th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which will be held in Malaysia from Sept 18-29 next year, after kabaddi, dance sport, teqball, padel, and ice hockey were added to the programme.

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Regional innovation

This year, the Isan Creative Festival, organised by the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), kicks off under the theme "Northeast Modern: Abundance, Adaptation And Connectivity".

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A romantic evening inspired by HM the Late Queen Mother

Opera Siam presents an evening of searingly romantic music to honour the memory of our beloved Queen Mother, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. Titled "A Romantic Evening In Memory Of Her Majesty The Queen Mother Sirikit Piano Concerto", the concert will take place today at 7.30pm at Thailand Cultural Centre. The…

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Thaibeats aims to boost the EDM scene

Thailand's underground electronic music community is receiving support from the government in a new initiative aimed at helping shape the future of the genre.

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Public walls and personal opinions

A few strokes of spray paint were all it took to ignite a national conversation.

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Tech sell-off takes toll on Asian equities

RECAP: Most Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday, with equity benchmarks in Japan and Taiwan falling as much as 6%, as a global rout in technology stocks accelerated. The resumption of US-Iran hostilities and higher oil prices also dented sentiment.

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Upward trend persists, but more stocks fully valued

The Thai stock market continued to head north during the past week, with the benchmark SET index testing 1,640 points on persistent inflows. Better than expected earnings bolstered sentiment on global bourses as the recovery mode turned towards a broadening market.

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Senate panel disqualifies NBTC chairman

Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck is expected to face a prolonged legal battle after being disqualified from serving as a member and chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), legal experts say.

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Welfare card changes ‘left genuinely poor people behind’

People’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun has strongly criticised the stricter eligibility criteria for the state welfare card programme, arguing that the tighter screening process has excluded many genuinely poor people from receiving assistance.

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Singer recalls warning patrons before fatal pub blaze

A singer who was performing on stage when a deadly fire broke out at Rong Beer Na Ladprao has described the moments he shouted a warning to customers, allowing many to flee before flames engulfed the venue within minutes.

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JK Rowling women’s centre rejects ‘anti-rights’ label

LONDON - Britain’s charities regulator is looking into concerns about an Amnesty International report that branded a women’s centre for sexual violence victims founded by Harry Potter author JK Rowling as “anti-rights”.

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US and Iran trade attacks in return to full-blown war

TEHRAN - The United States and Iran continued to trade attacks on Friday, with Tehran targeting American assets across the Middle East in the biggest escalation since the two foes returned to outright war.

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PM hails Phuket boy’s world coding triumph

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has hailed a nine-year-old Phuket student after he claimed two world coding titles and was ranked No.1 globally at an international competition in Italy.

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