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Thai car production up 6.1% y/y in July

Car production ‌in Thailand rose 6.12% in July from a year earlier to 117,383 units, the Federation of ⁠Thai Industries said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25

ETMarkets Management Talk| EPL’s growth story enters next gear: High-teens guidance, 20% margins and Indovida merger, explains CEO Hemant Bakshi

Strong momentum in Beauty & Cosmetics, a recovery in Oral Care and the ramp-up of its Thailand operations are expected to support growth, while investments made ahead of the curve could drive operating leverage and help sustain underlying EBITDA margins around 20%.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste

An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades has taken effect

The Independent UK · Aug 25

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Plan to allow private sector role in nuclear SMR projects

Thailand may allow private investors to develop and operate small modular reactors (SMRs) under the country's upcoming Power Development Plan (PDP), in a bid to replace ageing fossil-fuel small power producers (SPPs), according to an energy official who asked not to be named.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Visas of troublemaking visitors to be revoked

The Tourism Minister backs revoking the visas of foreigners who cause conflicts in Thailand, following recent disputes between Israelis and locals in Koh Samui and Phuket, while unrest in the far South should not affect the Malaysian market during next week's National Day holiday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Remote surgery 'successful'

Thailand has performed its first remote robotic surgery for prostate cancer, with a surgical team in Bangkok operating on a patient about 250 kilometres away in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

New SPCG leadership eyes growth prospects

SPCG Plc, Thailand's pioneering solar farm developer, is poised for renewed growth under a new management team, with former chairwoman Wandee Khunchornyakong Juljarern saying the company will benefit from the nation's accelerating embrace of solar power.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

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Sugar Prices Consolidate Below Last Week’s Significant Highs

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.04 (+0.23%) on Monday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -15.70 (-2.85%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Monday, consolidating below last week’s significant highs. Prices came under pressure Monday on the outlook that India will import...

Barchart · Aug 24

Steps to rebuild Cambodia border trust

The recent appointment of Katrina Cooper as chair of the Conciliation Commission for the Thailand-Cambodia dispute is a welcome development. It allows a recognised framework under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), to which both countries are signatories, to be brought into play. Both countries have…

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Sugar Prices Slip as ISMA Says India has No Sugar Shortage

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.05 (-0.28%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -16.10 (-2.92%). Sugar prices are retreating today on the outlook that India will import less sugar than previously estimated. India-based sugar analyst Greenleaf said today that India...

Barchart · Aug 24

Most Westerners know Buddhism through meditation, but everyday Buddhist life looks quite different in Thai temples

I recently returned from leading an educational program in Thailand focusing on how Buddhists practice the religion in their day-to-day lives. The participants – Buddhist practitioners from North America and Europe – wanted to deepen their understanding and practice of the religion.

The Conversation · Aug 24

Rare B10 coin sells for B2.5m in first online auction

Thailand's first electronic rare coin auction on Monday featured a 10-baht circulation coin from 1990 that went under the hammer for 2.5 million baht.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

New taste tinglers for your palate

Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening, a drink launch, or a new nightclub. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure that even if you blink, you don’t miss out on the new taste…

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

IndiGo to launch twice-weekly direct flights between Gaya and Bangkok from October 26

IndiGo will launch twice-weekly non-stop flights between Gaya and Bangkok from October 26, connecting Bodh Gaya directly with Thailand’s capital. Operating on Mondays and Thursdays, the service is expected to support Buddhist pilgrimage, tourism and Bihar’s hospitality sector.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

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Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Thailand hails Miss Universe Thailand 2026

Thailand on Sunday night welcomed a new beauty queen. Tharina “Khanom” Botes, a Thai-South African contestant representing Bangkok, was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2026 at MGI HALL on the sixth floor of BRAVO BKK shopping centre.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Thailand needs central data centre authority, NESDC says

Thailand ⁠needs ⁠to set up a central authority to oversee data centres to ensure investments in the sector create jobs ‌and support economic growth, the National Economic and Social Development Council said on Monday.

Euronews · Aug 24

Thai PM meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in three southern provinces

As has often been the case with such incidents, no group was immediately publicly blamed or claimed responsibility for the actions.

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Why southern Thailand has been rocked by over 50 coordinated arson attacks

Outbreak linked to decades-old insurgency in Thailand’s Malay-Muslim south

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Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Malaysians advised to defer non-essential trips to south Thailand

Malaysians have been strongly advised by their own police to put on hold non-essential visits to southern Thailand as bombings, shootings and arson continue to plague the region.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Top 5 mobile apps for cat lovers

For cat owners in Thailand, mobile applications are becoming useful everyday tools, not just sources of entertainment. They can help owners understand their cats’ behaviour, arrange reliable care, find pet-friendly services and support their animals’ health and wellbeing.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

AI changing how search engines function, says ANGA CEO

AI search engines both disrupt and evolve search engine optimisation (SEO) services, says Rachavit Whangpatanathon, CEO and founder of ANGA Bangkok, a top AI SEO agency in Thailand. More specifically, he says, AI has fundamentally altered how audiences search online.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Chinese durian lovers rejoice as new rail routes bring supply surge and lower prices

SHANGHAI - Not long ago, eating a whole durian was a splurge for many Chinese households, with the fruit's demanding storage and transport requirements helping to keep prices high.

Bangkok Post · Aug 23

Nation warned to prepare for post-quantum threat

Thailand should prepare for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) as organisations face the emerging risk of "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks, while limited budgets mean the country needs to prioritise which critical infrastructure should be upgraded first, according to IBM Thailand and the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA).

Bangkok Post · Aug 23

TAT targets Taiwan and Korea for tourism inflows

Tourism operators and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are urged to focus on the tech-driven economies of South Korea and Taiwan to increase the number of younger travellers visiting Thailand, capitalising on their strong purchasing power and currency rates.

Bangkok Post · Aug 23

EV investment should have domestic strings attached

The government should introduce measures to encourage Japanese investors, particularly automakers, to remain in Thailand, even if this means offering tax reductions, says an independent economist.