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Volatility continues into August

Global stock markets faced volatility in July due to a number of factors, among them:

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

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…

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

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.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' redefines responsibility

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (2026) marks a bright morning for Tom Holland’s friendly neighbourhood superheroes. From the promotional trailers, the film is distinctly different in its visual representation than the 'Home' trilogy. Yet, what makes ' Brand New Day ' great is not in its departure from the others, but…

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Celebrating a week of Asia’s best bars

Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace successfully concluded Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, serving as official host partner for the second consecutive year, once again bringing the region’s most influential bar industry event to Macau and placing the city at the centre of Asia’s cocktail conversation.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

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.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Filipino housekeeping services win fans in Japan's growing market

Housekeeping services employing Filipino staff have gained in popularity amid growing demand in Japan for such domestic support, with one provider seeing their workforce roughly double over the past decade.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

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.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

LEGO Art recreates Klimt's “The Kiss” in bricks

LEGO is expanding its Art collection with a brick-built tribute to Gustav Klimt's iconic “The Kiss".

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Water bombers take to skies as Greece battles wildfires

KRYO PIGADI (GREECE) - Water-bombing aircraft resumed firefighting operations in Greece on Monday after winds eased, joining hundreds of firefighters battling multiple blazes that have already claimed five lives, the fire department told AFP.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3