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Flood fears vex Hat Yai

Warnings of monsoon rains have heightened fears of renewed flooding among Hat Yai residents, many of whom are still struggling to recover from last year's disaster amid delays in government assistance and concerns over unequal access to aid.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Lebanon deal risks renewed endless conflict

Late last month, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement with the United States that Lebanon's chief negotiator, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, described as a "first step on the road to restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity." But, as the agreement implicitly acknowledges, Israel is not the only threat to Lebanon's…

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Border ceasefire is still not peace

The December 2025 ceasefire, agreed by the Cambodian and Thai governments to stop fighting along their land border, appears to be holding. While a ceasefire is welcome, it is no substitute for real peace. Real peace would allow the borders to open and trade, travel, and tourism to resume. I…

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

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PM urged to strengthen tourism ties with China

With Chinese economic growth at a three-year low in the second quarter, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) has urged the government to discuss agreements with Beijing to strengthen affordable connectivity and bilateral tourism cooperation during this week's official visit.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Three tourism stimulus schemes await approval

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is planning to propose three tourism stimulus projects worth 2.45 billion baht, aiming to generate 56 billion baht in economic value through a domestic travel co-payment scheme, domestic flight discounts and international flight subsidies.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Pitfalls of patronage in public sector recruitment

Win Thanaphatcharaphokin built a reputation as a self-made success story, rising from humble beginnings to influential positions across government agencies, state enterprises and academia.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Government considers new disaster insurance scheme

The government is developing a disaster insurance scheme in partnership with private insurers to provide faster and more substantial compensation to disaster victims while reducing pressure on the state budget.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

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Key suspect in forex fraud probe arrested

The Department of Special Investigation has arrested an executive of QRS Education Co Ltd, Malika Maksalud, over her alleged role in a foreign exchange investment scam in which a People's Party MP Pawoot Pongvitayapanu has also been named.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

ThaiBev reinforces green financing commitment

Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) continues to embed sustainability into its capital strategy through a 6.5-billion-baht sustainability-linked loan (SLL) from Bank of Ayudhya Plc (Krungsri).

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Holders Argentina beat England 2-1 to set up World Cup final against Spain

ATLANTA: Argentina's Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to snatch a 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to send ‌Lionel Messi's reigning champions into the weekend showpiece match against Spain.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Call for more local parts in electric cars

Automotive leaders are urging the government to promote greater use of locally sourced auto parts in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing to protect the country's supply chain against cheap imported EVs.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Fire survivor files complaint

An injured survivor of Sunday's deadly fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao has filed a complaint with police, alleging no fire alarm sounded before the blaze. Investigators are reviewing footage from 16 security cameras as they work to determine the cause of the tragedy. The death toll rose to 32…

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

AIS, Bangkok Land eye smart city in Nonthaburi

Advanced Info Service (AIS) has partnered with Bangkok Land to transform the Muang Thong Thani area into Thailand's next smart economic district.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Royal Orchid Hotel vows it will buy back riverside Bangkok hotel

Royal Orchid Hotel (Thailand) (ROH) has reaffirmed its commitment to repurchase the five-star Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok for 4.87 billion baht, arguing that the payment instructions issued by the real estate investment trust (REIT) were inconsistent with the terms of the original agreement.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

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Bangkok Post · Jul 15

5,814 ‘irregular’ results flagged in exam scandal

The Department of Local Administration (DLA) has submitted a list of 5,814 candidates whose examination scores were found to be irregular to the Central Examination Committee, which will consider whether to revoke their appointments.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Constitutional Court names new president

The Constitutional Court has elected Udom Sittiwirattham as its new president following four rounds of voting by the court's administrative meeting, the media reported on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Bring your dog to 'Wednesday: All Over The Place' at RCB

Art lovers and their four-legged darlings can enjoy a rare exhibition together at "Wednesday: All Over The Place", which is running daily from 10am to 8pm until Sept 6 at RCB Galleria 2, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

CIMBT predicts trade war now the greatest risk

CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) forecasts renewed war in the Middle East will heighten economic uncertainty in the second half of the year, while intensifying the global trade war.

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Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Fairy tales, fantasy on show during 'Once Upon A Dream'

Art viewers are invited to go back to the world of fairy tales from their childhood during "Once Upon A Dream", which is running at Number 1 Gallery until Aug 2.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Aira move into real estate set to overtake financial services

Aira Capital Plc is accelerating its expansion into the property sector, aiming for recurring income from office and hospitality assets to become the main earnings driver within a few years.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

The master of monsters

Thai-Hong Kong artist, Varagun "Andy" Chongthanapipat, better known as MrKreme, is renowned for his monster characters Rosado, Mushkin, Corkin, Gally and Odeys. His monster family, named Kooky World, has been marketed in many countries including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK and the US.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Chinese erhu classics coming to Sala Sudasiri Sobha

China's most celebrated melodies will be featured in the intimate live performance "Erhu Greatest Hits" at Sala Sudasiri Sobha, Lat Phrao 41 yaek 7-2, this Saturday and Sunday at 4pm.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Former Post staffer Dave Kendall dies at 63

Dave Kendall, a former Bangkok Post sub-editor and Deeper Dive host, has died at the age of 63. He served on the Post’s editorial staff from 2017 to 2025.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Senators blast People’s Party for ‘false’ poll claims

A group of senators has accused the opposition People’s Party (PP) of misleading the public with false claims about the 2024 Senate election in an effort to discredit the upper House.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Traffy Fondue for Education app to safeguard schools

The government is preparing to reinforce safety and rights protection in schools by introducing “Traffy Fondue for Education”, a centralised incident reporting and case management platform that will allow the public to report safety concerns and track progress around the clock.

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