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Local e-marketplace players enter fray

A wave of new local e-marketplaces is emerging as new alternatives to the three dominant foreign players, which have combined revenue of around 172 billion baht.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

The art of healthy ageing

According to the Institute for Population and Social Research and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health), Thailand has a population of approximately 66 million with an average life expectancy of 75.6 years.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Pig germs build drug resistance

Researchers collaborating with Biotec have found that a bacterium carried by pigs has become resistant to antibiotics and caused death in laboratory mice during experimental testing.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

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Call for more law enforcement after Thai pub fire kills dozens

Two restaurant associations are urging stricter law enforcement following a deadly pub fire in Bangkok's Chatuchak district.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Power bills set to rise in final four months

Households and businesses are bracing for higher electricity bills in the final four months of this year as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced a sharp increase in the fuel tariff (Ft), which is expected to jump nearly fivefold from 0.16 baht to 0.94 baht per kilowatt-hour, driving overall…

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Central bank steps up tracking of suspicious fund flows

The Bank of Thailand has instructed financial institutions and payment platforms to monitor suspicious fund flows as part of its efforts to curb the grey economy, which it views as one of the country's key structural economic challenges.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

PM's China trip aims to boost tech investment

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to embark on a crucial visit to China later this week, aiming to strengthen economic ties and attract investment in Thailand's future industries, notably semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and electric vehicles.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

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Police arrest 3 suspects for laundering scam proceeds

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has arrested three additional suspects linked to a Chinese scam syndicate accused of tricking a 19-year-old university student into emptying his mother's safe before laundering the stolen assets through cryptocurrency.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Three exam fraud suspects arrested

Police have arrested three suspects wanted in connection with alleged fraud in civil service recruitment examinations, while a key government committee is set to review evidence on Wednesday that could pave the way for the revocation of appointments made through the disputed process.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Sereepisuth vows to fight Newin lawsuit

Seri Ruam Thai Party Leader Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves said he had been summoned to Buri Ram Provincial Court after Newin Chidchob sued him over the Khao Kradong land dispute.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

EV dealers must give 'accurate info'

The government has ordered stricter nationwide oversight of electric vehicle (EV) sales, requiring dealers to provide complete and accurate product information as the EV market continues to expand and consumers increasingly purchase high-value vehicles.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Teacher subject of abuse probe

The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has ordered the transfer of a teacher from a prominent school in Bangkok following shocking allegations of sexual misconduct involving nearly 30 students.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

PM Anutin pledges closer cooperation with BMA

The government and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have pledged closer cooperation to improve the quality of life of Bangkok residents, focusing on transport, public safety, urban development and environmental management.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

L'Oreal bets big on 'skinification' in Thailand

French beauty giant L'Oreal is betting on the "skinification" transformation trend to crown Thailand's professional haircare market, which is valued at up to 3.5 billion baht annually.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

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Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Airport checks tightened in 'Meena' heroin probe

Authorities have widened their investigation into a transnational drug network linked to Thai Airways flight attendant Meena Kondo and tightened airport screening of airline crews.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Police bring down online gambling ring

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has dismantled a major online gambling network accused of processing billions of baht through a sophisticated money-laundering operation involving nominee bank accounts, shell companies, illegal payment gateways and cryptocurrency conversions.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Pawoot, others spared arrest in Forex-3D case

The Criminal Court on Monday rejected petitions for arrest warrants against Pawoot Pongvitayapanu, a list-MP from the People's Party (PP), and over 20 other individuals implicated in the Forex-3D scandal.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Pub fire probe begins

A preliminary inspection into the deadly inferno at Rong Beer Na Ladprao beer hall has uncovered multiple safety violations, as police investigate the blaze that killed 30 people and injured 75 others.

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Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Anutin talks energy with Singapore

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan agreed on Monday to accelerate regional energy integration through the Asean Power Grid and promote stronger seamless connectivity across Southeast Asia to enhance the region's economic competitiveness and energy security.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Sihasak pushes Myanmar talks

Thailand is ready to act as a facilitator between the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups to achieve internal peace in Myanmar, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Patraporn named new BMC president

Patraporn Kengrungruangchai of the People's Party (PP) was elected the 26th president of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) on Sunday, pledging greater transparency and accountability.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Will Thailand succeed in joining OECD?

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has set a bold target of 2028 for Thailand to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Backrooms is back in cinemas with extended creepy rooms

Backrooms has returned to the big screen with 15 minutes of bonus footage.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Fix fire safety failures

It is shocking that 17 years after the tragedy at Santika Pub in Bangkok's Sukhumvit area in 2009, and three years after the Mountain B fire in Chon Buri's Sattahip district in 2022, a similar fatal fire has struck a local brewery in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Indonesia pulling Thai investors

At a time when some international investors are pausing or reassessing their exposure to emerging markets amid global uncertainty and market volatility, Thai investors continue to recognise significant long-term opportunities in Indonesia. This confidence was reinforced by the positive tone of the speakers at the Indonesia Investment & Trade Forum…

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