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Spotlight on ballooning welfare spending

Is Thailand becoming a welfare state? The answer remains to be seen, given the government's fiscal constraints.

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Cambodia won't impede Unesco bids, says ministry

The Culture Ministry has insisted Thailand's bids to have traditional Thai costume and Muay Thai recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage items will not be affected by Cambodia's election to a Unesco heritage committee.

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EC rejects irregularity claims in Senate election

The Election Commission (EC) has defended its handling of the 2024 Senate election and rejected allegations of irregularities after a video showing officials collecting voting notes from candidates resurfaced.

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Walking beside the forgotten

Years after her visits to remote villages, schools and rehabilitation projects, the memories left by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati continue to shape lives across Thailand.

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After credit rating, panel calls for economic stability

The private sector is urging the government to maintain Thailand's economic stability following S&P Global Ratings' reaffirmation of the country's sovereign credit rating.

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New committee seeks to create reform agenda

The government is preparing to establish a national reform agenda for the next four years, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

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Law reform bid gains support

An academic at Thammasat University has backed the Office of the Consumer Protection Board's (OCPB) proposed Defective Item Act draft, or the Lemon Law, describing it as a long-awaited step towards fairer treatment of consumers.

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IMD ranking boost sparks reform drive

Thailand's rise in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking has prompted the government to build on its strengths and address structural weaknesses to support long-term economic growth.

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Hear Ekachai's plea

Calls by human rights defenders for veteran activist Ekachai Hongkangwan, who is in jail awaiting bail, to receive medical treatment outside prison have been met with silence. They should not be.

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The Chadchart advantage

As Bangkok heads towards the gubernatorial election on June 28, the race appears increasingly tilted in favour of former governor Chadchart Sittipunt, while the People’s Party (PP) candidate, Chaiwat Sathawornwichit, has struggled to convert his party’s electoral strength into support for his City Hall bid.

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News events driving volatile share trade

Volatile trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand this week reflected investor reaction to news events, with the SET index moving in a range from 1,570 to 1,610 points.

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A new era

The Sound of Thailand Music Awards 2026 (SOT Music Awards 2026), Thailand's first nationwide music awards programme created by music professionals for the music industry, has officially announced its nominees ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled for June 24.

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Who needs an energy crisis? Builders do

For decades, Thailand built its economy on the assumption that energy would remain cheap, stable, and someone else's responsibility.

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Where invisible virtuosity meets musical depths

The Royal Bangkok Symphony Music School launched its new Sounds On Wireless concert series at 140 Wireless earlier this month, presenting an evening that brought together an exceptional young artist, an innovative urban performance venue and a Steinway Spirio concert grand piano.

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Investors take profits after Asian rallies

RECAP: Asian shares reversed course and fell yesterday as investors ‌took profits after record rallies in Japan and South Korea, while signs of an early snag in US-Iran talks lifted oil prices and the dollar.

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Joe versus Big Wings

Wingstop has 3,000 restaurants across 18 countries, approximately US$5 billion (162.5 billion baht) in system-wide sales in 2024, and 21 consecutive years of same-store sales growth. It is, by any measure, big in the business of wings. Its first Thai branch opened at MBK Center earlier this year, operated by…

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US-Iran agreement is a vitally important first step

The latest announcement of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran is an important step forward. After months of open hostilities that have exacted a heavy toll -- in both lives and livelihoods -- and inflicted significant economic damage worldwide, the memorandum provides a much-needed foundation for diplomacy…

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Tax system utilised for more targeted benefits for the poor

The Finance Ministry is expediting its review of welfare reforms to ensure the benefits target those most in need, minimise duplication across programmes, and promote greater participation in the labour force.

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The long way home

Every culture, in its oldest stories, sends someone into the dark for love. The Greeks had Orpheus, who descended through Tartarus armed with nothing but a lyre. The Egyptians had Isis, gathering up the scattered pieces of her murdered Osiris. The Sanskrit tradition gave us Savitri, who followed the god…

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All kinds of everything

If it were not for a floral sculpture at a restaurant's entrance, people would have missed all the artworks. From shelves to corners, they camouflage quietly among furnishings. And the artist is no exception. Outfitted in a monochrome checkerboard dress, Prem Buachum blended with the background of a tearoom.

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Gastech 2026 to tout Thai LNG potential

Thailand is set to leverage hosting of Gastech 2026, one of the world's largest gas exhibitions and conferences, as a platform to attract international investment and strengthen its liquefied natural gas (LNG) businesses.

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Norway severely curtails AI use in elementary school

OSLO - Norway ⁠is ⁠imposing a near-total ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils, while also restricting the technology’s use ‌in the education of older children to prevent a negative impact on learning, the country’s prime minister said on Friday.

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‘Obsession’ is good, but you might already know that

“Obsession” (2025) has received good word of mouth since it premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Combined with “ Backrooms ”, which became part of the “Backsession” phenomenon, both films shared a very interesting behind-the-scenes story of young YouTubers turned feature film directors who made arthouse horror that…

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Opposition MP denies illegal trading links

DSI sheds more light on illegal forex-trading network after series of raids

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US-Iran deal comes under immediate strain

GENEVA - Deadly exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon put a newly signed deal to end the Middle East war under further strain on Friday, after the postponement of planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland.

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