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Chaiyos Pinpradab, founder of the magazine Phuket Bulletin, is now retired and living in his home on the island. Whenever he hears news regarding loss of innocent lives during local unrest, he is heartbroken.

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Thailand Post unveils transformation strategy

Thailand Post is repositioning itself as a key driver of Thailand's digital economy, unveiling a new corporate strategy dubbed "RelationSHIFT" as it seeks to transform from a traditional postal operator into a lifestyle logistics brand that connects people, businesses, communities and government services through its nationwide network.

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Five deaths, many failures

The horrifying murders of two Russian siblings in Pattaya -- followed by the discovery of a Thai family of three buried nearby -- have exposed disturbing failures across Thailand's institutions, from the family and social welfare system to policing, corrections and criminal justice.

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The hidden workforce Thailand needs

Most recent figures show that about three million of Thailand's four million foreign workers are Myanmar nationals. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimated that about 4.1 million Myanmar nationals were living in Thailand in 2024, with 2.3 million officially registered by the Thai Ministry of Labour. Today, however, the…

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Thailand among top destinations for Koreans in drug‑trafficking cases

Thailand ranked second only to Cambodia for cases in which South Koreans were caught trying to transport illicit drugs to third countries, according to data compiled by the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Seoul and reported by a South Korean lawmaker.

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Still no clearance to bring dead Thai vlogger home from Georgia

The Foreign Affairs Ministry is still awaiting clearance from police investigators in Georgia, in eastern Europe, to return the body of Thai Youtuber Hlun Solo to Thailand for funeral rites.

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Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals down 3.2% on year so far in 2026

Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals ‌dropped 3.19% year-on-year in the Jan 1 to Aug 1 period ‌to 18.51 million visitors, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Monday.

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Malaysia wants proof southern insurgents find shelter there

Malaysia has requested evidence from Thailand to substantiate reports of armed insurgents fleeing across the border, finding refuge there, after attacks targeting security forces in the far South.

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Google's latest AI assistant 'Gemini Spark' now supports Thai language

Google has officially launched Gemini Spark in Thailand, an intelligent AI agent that fully supports the Thai language and operates 24/7 on behalf of users. The service will be available to subscribers of Google AI Pro and AI Ultra packages.

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Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent

SAMUT SAKHON - With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions of Thais in an abstinence campaign blending public health with spirituality.

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Thailand leads regional peers in digital trust ranking

A new report dubs Thailand the epicentre of digital trust in Southeast Asia, leading the region in consumer confidence in both human creators and generative artificial intelligence (AI).

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Bargain hunters pounce as market stalls

The property downturn is no longer producing the same outcome for everyone. While residential developers pull back amid weak demand and mounting financial pressure, brokers and private equity investors are stepping forward, seeing one of the strongest buying opportunities in years.

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Launching a bid for AI sovereignty

Thailand is advancing artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty through domestic large language models (LLM) such as ThaiLLM, led by the Big Data Institute (BDI) and its partners.

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Data centre race faces power logjam

Power, not land prices, has become the biggest hurdle for data centre investors evaluating Thailand, as growing demand is increasingly constrained by limited electricity and water infrastructure, according to property consultancy Savills Thailand.

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Thailand to avoid Mideast war oil shock

Thailand will not face a crude oil shortage in August despite the ongoing war in the Middle East, as supply remains sufficient for all six domestic refineries, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).

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Trade deficit marks a sea change

Thailand's widening trade deficit may appear alarming at first glance, but a deeper analysis suggests it is more a sign of economic transformation than deterioration.

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Why maths skills matter for medical AI

The recent announcement that two Chinese mathematicians, Yu Deng and Hong Wang, had simultaneously received the 2026 Fields Medal made headlines around the world. To many, it was a celebration of individual brilliance. To others, it symbolised China's growing scientific strength.

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Questions swirl over BJT unity

Although Bhumjaithai (BJT) leaders insist the party remains united, a series of recent developments has fuelled speculation over whether Thailand's dominant coalition partner is facing more than routine political tensions.

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Diage Festival returns to Cloud11 in Bangkok

Diage Festival, Thailand's leading digital arts and electronic music festival, is set to return from Oct 31 to Nov 1 at Cloud11 in Bangkok, promising another immersive celebration of cutting-edge audiovisual experiences.

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Woman courier cleared of drug smuggling in Japan returns home

A Thai woman courier suspected of smuggling drugs into Japan has returned to Thailand after convincing Japanese prosecutors she was unaware that crystal methamphetamine was hidden in coffee sachets in a package she carried for a client.

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Thailand rebuts UN rapporteur's border conflict claims

Thailand has rebutted claims by a United Nations human rights expert on the impact of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, disputing figures he cited on displaced Cambodians and migrant workers returning from Thailand.

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Setbacks on land reform path

Thailand needs to make its bloated bureaucracy leaner. No one can dispute that. But dismantling an institution created to reduce the country’s land inequality, in the name of civil service reform, raises troubling questions.

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Thai ICF 2026 to feature 21 choirs

The annual Thailand International Choral Festival is set to take place from Monday until Friday at the Thailand Cultural Centre in Bangkok, with performances from 21 Thai and international choirs under this year's theme of "Sabai Sabai".

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Jude's new Port of call as forward eyes trophies

Thai-English forward Jude Soonsup-Bell said he believes in Port's potential after joining the Thai League 1 giants from English league.

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Tomorrowland fest to rake in B6.13bn

Thailand expects the inaugural Tomorrowland Thailand music festival in December to attract at least 150,000 visitors and generate an estimated 6.13 billion baht in economic activity.

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