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New era begins at Fendi under Chiuri

Fendi has launched its first collection under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri for Fall and Winter 2026, where an atmosphere of restrained tension gives way to an intimate sense of emotional longing.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

Aung San statues disappearing in Myanmar

YANGON - Statues of independence hero Aung San are quietly disappearing across Myanmar in a contest over his legacy as the father of both the nation and of detained democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

US-Iran strikes: latest developments

DUBAI - Hostilities in the Middle East intensified on Saturday after a seventh straight night of US attacks on Iran, with Tehran threatening a “full-scale offensive” in response and the strategic Strait of Hormuz remaining virtually closed. Here are the latest developments:

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

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‘Secret pub’ in Huai Khwang disguised as gaming shop

Bangkok police and narcotics control officials have raided a clandestine entertainment venue in Huai Khwang district that operated behind the facade of a gaming shop, arresting 11 suspects and seizing various types of drugs and vape products.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

Vietnamese gang linked to Tokyo-bound ‘ice’ in tamarind paste

Thai police are tracking three Vietnamese drug trafficking suspects believed to be using Thailand as a base after a hired courier alerted police, leading to the discovery of crystal methamphetamine hidden in jars of tamarind paste intended for Tokyo.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

Canadian wildfire smoke prompts Trump tariff threat

US President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the “incalculable cost” of dealing with the pollution to existing tariffs on Canadian goods.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

No more lessons to learn

While one can feel only the deepest of sympathy for the pain and terror experienced by those present at Thailand’s most recent bar fire, as well as for the many more lives impacted by the needless tragedy, this writer must also admit to selfish feelings of frustration and annoyance.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

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Driver burned to death when truck overturns on notorious hill

PRACHIN BURI - A driver was killed when a trailer truck carrying compressed rubber blocks crashed and burst into flames while descending the notorious downhill stretch of Highway 304 in Na Di district in the early hours of Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order

Reuters China correspondent Laurie Chen reports on Friday (July 17) from the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, where Chinese President Xi Jinping cast Beijing as the champion of a new global AI order, using China's premier tech conference to promote open-source technology and challenge U.S. influence over the…

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

Windows 11 bug hogging over 70GB of SSD storage, Microsoft confirms

Microsoft has acknowledged a bug in Windows 11 that is causing a system service to abnormally consume large amounts of storage, leaving many users with drastically depleted Solid-State Drive (SSD) capacity.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

Spain and Argentina prepare for World Cup showdown

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Spain and Argentina prepared to do battle in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday as organisers said they were keeping a close eye on smoke from wildfires in Canada.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

Political amnesty fault line

The long-running political amnesty debate regained momentum after the Senate approved a bill earlier this month explicitly excluding three categories of offences from receiving amnesty: corruption, lese-majeste and certain other serious crimes.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

House defends budget for official vehicles

The House secretary-general has defended a proposed budget allocation for official vehicles following criticism from an opposition MP, saying the plan complies with regulations and the vehicles are nearing their replacement eligibility dates.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

Guru's daily horoscope for July 18

The day of the week you were born on can reveal a lot... Read on.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

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Bangkok Post · Jul 18

Leader Herbert, Burns equal record 62 at British Open

SOUTHPORT, England - Lucas Herbert stormed into a two-shot lead at the British Open on Friday after the Australian and American Sam Burns equalled the record for the lowest round in major golf history on Friday with eight-under par 62s.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

What's on tap for the Thai shrimp industry?

The shrimp industry has become a hot topic for the government after Malaysia suspended imports of Thai shrimp on June 1. Although this trade dispute may soon be resolved following meetings in early July, Thailand's shrimp industry continues to grapple with a longstanding and more significant challenge that has persisted…

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

PM sells Kazakhstan on 'gateway to Asean'

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul highlighted Thailand's role as a gateway to the Asean market during bilateral talks with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the sidelines of his visit to Shanghai.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Birth certificate scam probe widens

More than 60 people are suspected of involvement in a fake birth registration network, while police and health officials are expanding probes into eight hospitals.

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Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Interior Ministry cancels tainted recruitment list

An Interior Ministry committee on Friday ordered the cancellation of the recruitment list involving 5,924 candidates after investigators found irregularities in examination scores.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Vendors struggle despite aid plan

The Commerce Ministry's proposed 40-baht khao kaeng scheme was intended to ease living costs. Instead, it has exposed a simple reality in markets across Thailand: many vendors are already selling meals at that price without government support.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Thailand the global leader in cross-border purchases

Thailand leads the globe in regular international purchasing, with 34% of shoppers buying cross-border on a weekly basis.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

New oil rules to elevate output, energy security

The government is moving closer to approving new regulations that would allow petroleum production licences to be renewed multiple times, a significant shift aimed at strengthening investment in exploration and production.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Anutin seeks Chinese AI ties

Thailand is seeking new economic opportunities through closer cooperation with China, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, clean energy and other future industries.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

US links Taco Bell lettuce to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

NEW YORK - US officials on Friday pinned the source of a diarrhea-causing foodborne parasite as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

TrueMoney unveils new digital payment service

TrueMoney, Southeast Asia's leading fintech platform under Ascend Money, has rolled out Thailand's first inclusive "tap-to-pay" digital financial service.

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