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For years, Bitkub symbolised Thailand's cryptocurrency boom. It was the country's largest digital asset exchange, the creator of KUB Coin, and the startup that reached unicorn status after Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) announced a landmark acquisition worth 35 billion baht.

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Make the cuts count

The government's plan to reduce the public workforce from more than three million to two million marks the most significant effort in decades to confront the country's ballooning bureaucracy.

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Yes, the Hong Kong of old is over

Hong Kong deserves credit for putting up a fight. In the nearly two and a half years since I expressed the apparently controversial opinion that Hong Kong is "over", the city's boosters have orchestrated a determined campaign to prove otherwise.

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Malaysia holds key to peace in South

It has been an open secret in southern Thailand, especially in Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani provinces, that Malaysia has long served as a second home for many insurgents seeking refuge when they face military crackdowns.

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Mutual respect 'key' to violence prevention

One polite request to lower the volume on a Bangkok BTS train has become one of Thailand's most discussed incidents in the past week. Much of the debate has centred on nationality, tourism and whether the foreign visitors involved should have behaved differently.

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Regulator on unsure footing

With the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) selection committee deciding to disqualify chairman Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, there are several legal implications, including the potential impact on the validity of the regulator's past and future resolutions.

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Man wanted over attack in Narathiwat

A court has issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in the deadly Narathiwat checkpoint attack as Defence Minister Lt Gen Adul Boonthumjaroen pledged to bring those responsible to justice.

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Island cracks down on jet skis

PHUKET: Phuket authorities have taken legal action against eight jet ski operators following a province-wide inspection campaign targeting unlicensed businesses and illegal foreign nominee arrangements.

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Fighting the phone addiction scourge

Concerns over children's mental health is renewing debate whether excessive use of mobile devices is harming academic performance and learning capability, while boosting social isolation and criminal behaviour influenced by online personalities.

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Russian crime boss faces extradition

PHUKET: A Russian man accused of leading an organised crime group has been arrested on the popular resort island on Saturday.

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Amulet boom draws capital concerns

The Chinese visitors arrived with cameras, social-media teams and ambitious business plans. They travelled from temple to temple, rented display space, bought sacred objects and promised to introduce Thai spiritual products to millions of followers back home.

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Italian pupils fined over skytrain row

Five Italian students were fined after settling a dispute with a Thai woman over their behaviour during a BTS Skytrain confrontation that drew widespread online criticism.

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Crises beset the govt

Three months after taking office, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's administration is facing a sceptical public rather than enjoying the customary honeymoon period afforded to new governments.

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Welfare data to drive jobs push

The government plans to use data from its latest state welfare card registration to help more than five million working-age low-income people find jobs and improve their skills in a bid to address the root causes of poverty.

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LSD bust prompts warning to parents

Authorities have warned parents and schools to be vigilant after customs officers intercepted a shipment of LSD blotter paper printed with colourful cartoon designs that was allegedly destined for Thailand.

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Thais reject munitions claim

Thailand has rejected Cambodian claims that its military left nearly 3,900 square kilometres of border areas contaminated with unexploded cluster munitions, saying the figures were unverified and lacked independent forensic evidence.

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Korean man cuffed over mule accounts

A South Korean man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for allegedly supplying mule accounts to a call-centre gang has been arrested in Bangkok.

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Nadech Kugimiya now on Netflix with The Debt Collector

Superstar Nadech Kugimiya returns to small screens with The Debt Collector, a new action thriller film now streaming on Netflix.

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GSB steps up lending in H2 amid cash squeeze

Amid a liquidity crunch, Government Savings Bank (GSB) aims to accelerate lending in the second half of the year to achieve loan growth of 3-4% for 2026.

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Centara Reserve Krabi opens at year-end

Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of Centara Reserve Krabi, set to open in December 2026 following a multi-billion-baht development.

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Take 'The Road To The Golden Peninsula' at BACC

The rich history and multicultural heritage of southern Thailand are presented during "The Road To The Golden Peninsula", which will kick off tomorrow and run until Aug 9, on the Curved Wall, 5th floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Pathumwan intersection.

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Reclaiming heritage

Busui Ajaw, a famous Akha artist, is aware that Akha culture is disappearing. She had been thinking about holding an exhibition to showcase and preserve her own culture for years, which led to her latest exhibition "The Preservation Of Fire" on display at Bangkok Kunsthalle.

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Siam Paragon hosts marine conservation exhibition

Everyone is invited to embark on a marine conservation journey during "Young Rak Talay: Sea The Change – Shape A New Ocean With Our Hands", which will take place at Nex Hall, 5th floor of Siam Paragon, Rama I Road, daily from 10am to 8pm, from Wednesday until Aug 12.

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How to invest during the war's second act

The war between the US and Iran is in its fifth month, and last week it escalated from military exchanges into something more dangerous for investors: the use of the world's energy arteries as a weapon. Brent crude has broken above $100 per barrel, its highest in two months, and…

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Steel makers sound alarm on cheap imports

Local steel producers are calling on the government to strengthen measures against steel manufactured using induction furnace (IF) technology, particularly imports, citing persistent quality inconsistencies that threaten the domestic industry.

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