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Thailand aims for high-income status within 12 years, targets top-20 competitiveness by 2030

Thailand has set an ambitious goal of escaping the middle-income trap and attaining high-income status within the next 12 years, under targets announced after the inaugural meeting of the Joint Public-Private Consultative Committee on Monday.

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Argentina shut down Austria 2-0 as Lionel Messi makes history

Lionel Messi set the ⁠all-time ⁠World Cup goals record in the 38th minute and scored another near the final whistle to help Argentina ‌ease past Austria 2-0 in Arlington, Texas, on Monday afternoon.

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Parit presses BJT on charter vote

Parit Wacharasindhu, a People's Party list-MP, has called on the ruling Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) to show a genuine commitment to drafting a new constitution, arguing that a fully elected Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) remains possible and should not be blocked by what he called an ambiguous Constitutional Court ruling.

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Navy set to probe abuse case

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has launched an urgent investigation after allegations surfaced on social media that a navy conscript was subjected to severe physical abuse by fellow servicemen in what is believed to be a hazing incident.

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Kapoe-Chaiya road billed as 'new economic route'

Surat Thani: Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Monday described the proposed Kapoe-Chaiya road link as a "new economic route" during a visit to review a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the project.

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Old Town danger

Following the collapse of a century-old concrete canopy in Bangkok's Old Town last week, the incoming Bangkok governor faces an undeniable mandate: the safety of the city's ageing buildings must immediately top the administration's agenda.

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Future of TV decided by NBTC after 2-year wait

The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Monday unanimously approved in principle the draft of the third Digital Television Master Plan, which had been awaiting its consideration for the past two years.

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Oil price decline sees state cash in with new fuel levies

Authorities are benefiting from a drop in global crude oil prices by collecting levies from diesel and gasohol users through the Oil Fuel Fund to repay massive debts incurred by the fuel price subsidy programme, following the outbreak of the Israel–US war on Iran in late February.

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US monetary policy pressures gold

A growing narrative hinting at a faster-than-expected US interest rate hike could push gold prices down to US$3,600 an ounce or as low as 55,000 baht per baht weight for domestic gold bars in the near term amid persistent concerns over elevated inflation, says YLG Bullion and Futures.

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Algae bloom turned seawater dark green

Rayong: A natural plankton bloom turned the seawater off the popular Mae Ramphueng beach a dark black-green, marine officials said, dispelling fears of an oil spill.

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When progress displaces

For a long time, universities have been upheld for serving the public interest. But what if they collude with extractive forces, or become one, in the name of progress?

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Forever and ever?

Dating in 2026 is a strange little theatre. Nobody wants labels. Nobody wants pressure. Nobody wants to answer the question: "So where is this going?"

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F4 back in Bangkok for reunion show

Based on the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango, the 2001 hit Taiwanese TV drama Meteor Garden made boy band F4 a household name across Asia.

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The resilience of Thai-Russian relations

To truly grasp Thailand's current relationship with Russia, one must understand the core tenets of Thai diplomacy. In Thai foreign policy, fostering friendships, minimising enemies, and preserving room for strategic adjustment are enduring virtues. The bilateral bond between the two nations -- which will celebrate its 130th anniversary next year…

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Fertiliser prices set to fall as Mideast shipments resume

The price of fertilisers is trending downwards, with shipments from the Middle East currently en route to Thailand, says the Commerce Minister.

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Foreign inflows surge 73% to B154bn in 5 months

Foreign investment jumped by 73% in the first five months of this year to 154 billion baht, according to the Department of Business Development (DBD).

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Industrious opens two Bangkok locations under unified brand

Industrious, the world's best flexible workplace experience company, today announced that its two Bangkok locations, at Gaysorn Tower and Park Silom, will operate under the Industrious brand, effective July 1, 2026.

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Food delivery apps probed for regulatory breaches

The Department of Business Development (DBD) is investigating the operations of three food delivery applications that serve Chinese customers to determine whether they comply with Thai laws.

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Progress against Aids still fragile

United to End Aids", a new UNAids report released ahead of the 2026 UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/Aids, sends a clear warning: progress against Aids is real but fragile.

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RBSO to stage 'Melody For The Queen'

The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya presents "Melody For The Queen", an evening of orchestral brilliance and virtuosic piano performance in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on July 3 at 7.30pm.

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Bank of Thailand set to hold firm on its policy rate

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is widely expected to leave its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 1% at Wednesday's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, with research houses noting that subdued inflationary pressures and heightened external uncertainties warrant a steady stance.

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The flawed case for slavery reparations

At a "high-level United Nations consultative conference" in Ghana earlier this month, African and Caribbean countries called on the countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade to make a formal apology and pay reparations to the descendants of the enslaved millions (or at least to the countries that the…

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Let Opera Siam take you to the underworld

Every culture, in its oldest stories, sends someone into the dark for love. The Greeks had Orpheus and his lyre; the Egyptians had Isis; the Sanskrit tradition gave us Savitri, who followed the god of death himself.

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Investing in a fragmented world order

Most crises do not generate new trends; instead, they force existing ones into the open. In that sense, the Iran war looks less like the start of a new cycle than an accelerant of one that has already been building.

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Thai stock market on course to thrive in 2nd half of 2026

Thailand's equity market is expected to maintain positive momentum in the second half of 2026, supported by improving domestic fundamentals, easing geopolitical tensions and lower energy costs, though global uncertainties and valuation concerns could limit upside potential, says BBL Asset Management (BBLAM).

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