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UN, TIJ honour late princess' justice work

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) jointly hosted a commemorative event titled "A Legacy of Justice and Compassion" on Monday to honour Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming "discriminatory treatment" by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Land border talks have stalled: FM

Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said bilateral talks with Cambodia on land-border issues had stalled after Phnom Penh initiated compulsory conciliation under an international treaty over a maritime boundary dispute.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

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Rental demand outpaces buying

More Bangkok residents are searching for rental homes rather than properties for sale, with demand increasingly concentrated around employment hubs, while homebuyers continue shifting towards more affordable suburban locations.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

6 million to get new aid offer

The Finance Ministry will today ask the cabinet to move six million people who failed to qualify for the 2026 state welfare card programme into a new co-payment scheme, while easing rules blamed for unfairly excluding low-income people.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Restaurants call for more reforms to lower food prices

The Thai Restaurant Association is asking the government to connect raw material wholesalers with restaurants to lower ingredient costs, rather than providing subsidies for each dish.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Kingdom targets minimum of 12 golds

The National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) has warned the national sports associations that they must not allow the Kingdom's 2026 Asian Games gold medal tally to fall below 12 -- the same as the last episode four years ago.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

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Sihasak hails PM's 'historic' China visit

Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has described Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's official visit to China as a historic success.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Opposition readies for censure bid

Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has signalled that the opposition is preparing to launch a no-confidence debate against the government when parliament reconvenes, warning that a string of corruption scandals could have serious political consequences.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Baht set to decline again amid Mideast war

The baht is expected to continue weakening against the US dollar this week after falling to a nearly 15-month low, driven by renewed tensions in the Middle East.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Bangkok breaks Myanmar deadlock

The two-day informal talks in Bangkok and Pattaya on July 12-13 marked a real turning point in efforts to resolve the Myanmar crisis, even if the outcomes were not earth-shattering.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

New law covers spread of data centres

The Industry Ministry is drafting a landmark law aimed at regulating data centre investments in Thailand, as the country grapples with the environmental and infrastructural challenges posed by the sector's rapid growth.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Pumped storage can aid transition

When you flip a light switch or charge your phone, you're tapping into an intricate energy web that's quietly transforming across Southeast Asia. With electricity demand projected to more than triple by 2050, the Mekong region is standing at a crossroads: continue relying on carbon-heavy sources or leap towards a…

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Thai team touts AI hub ambitions during China visit

Thailand is stepping up efforts to establish itself as Southeast Asia's artificial intelligence (AI) hub after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Digital Economy and Society (DE) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob held high-level talks with China's Huawei Technologies on expanding cooperation in AI infrastructure, next-generation data centres and digital talent development.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

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Carbon credit token raises B480m on Thai market

Thailand's capital market has marked a new milestone in sustainable finance after the country's first environmental investment token, Blu Green Token (BLU), completed its initial offering and began trading on the secondary market yesterday, paving the way for broader adoption of tokenised real-world assets (RWAs) linked to environmental projects.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Artists focus on loss, lingering during Boulevard15 exhibition

A group of emerging artists will present their works during "Traces Of Being: Between What Was Lost And What Remains" at Boulevard15 Studio & Creative Space, Ekamai 22, from Friday to July 29.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

A change in tradition

According to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health), monks are at 78% risk of developing non-communicable diseases, with the key factor being that food offered to them during alms-giving is often excessively sweet, fatty or salty.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

WHAUP expects benefits from data centre shift

WHA Utilities and Power Plc (WHAUP), a subsidiary of WHA Corp, Thailand's largest industrial land developer, is confident that relocating data centre operations to Thailand will deliver far-reaching benefits despite criticism that such facilities consume vast amounts of resources.

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Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Memories of free festivals on show at Bangkok Kunsthalle

The shared memories of two festivals in two cities are portrayed by five Korean and Thai artists during "Watching Together At The Boundary", which is running at Bangkok Kunsthalle, until Aug 9.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Chula gentrification reimagined at 'Not Yet Built'

Students from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and Thailand present five scenarios of redevelopment in Sam Yan at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Let boys be boys -- so they can become men

As Thai Mother's Day approaches, we rightly praise mothers for their love, sacrifice and seemingly endless patience. Flowers are presented. Children kneel. Photographs are taken.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

A plan with no purpose

What is the point of a public agency whose mission is to drive the "20-year national strategy" -- an abstract legacy from the Prayut Chan-o-cha era that was never practically implemented?

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Future AI tax gap

Re: "AI adoption accelerates, but maturity lags", (Business, July 16).

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Man dies in PTT gas station explosion

CHON BURI - A man was killed when a natural gas filling station exploded in tambon Bor Win of Si Racha district on Monday afternoon.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

US-Iran strikes: latest developments

DUBAI - Iran's president said his country is fighting a "full-scale war" with the United States, as Washington expanded its strikes across the Islamic republic and Tehran hit Gulf states.

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