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New electronic transactions law essential

The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) is drafting a new electronic transactions law to replace the 2001 edition, aiming to strengthen trust in these interactions, facilitate their use, and improve the confidence of participants.

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BoT vows to continue with stablecoin plan

The Bank of Thailand is moving forward with plans to introduce a baht-pegged stablecoin as part of a push to support digital finance and innovation, says governor Vitai Ratanakorn.

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The language of rope

In a dimly lit room, a rigger binds a model with knots and ties. Blindfolded and suspended in mid-air, the body is a language of its own. A tapestry of signs -- breathing, facial expressions and intricate patterns -- is a medium of communication.

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Minerals push shapes agenda

Thailand is exploring the possibility of importing rare earth minerals from Kazakhstan to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) industry.

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From second chances to lasting change

Piak* had never received a single visit. His parents were migrant rubber tappers who had relocated to a remote plantation so deep that there was no mobile signal and it was so far that travel was simply beyond their means. Their son, Piak, a teenager in a juvenile rehabilitation centre,…

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Thaksin’s finally free, but now what?

The royal pardon granted to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday has formally closed a chapter in one of Thailand’s most contentious political sagas.

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Shares dip as Apple price hikes hit tech sentiment

RECAP: Asian shares pulled ‌back on Friday after a stellar quarter, as hefty price hikes by Apple revealed the downside of booming chip demand and depressed tech shares, while the threat of Japanese intervention kept the yen from hitting 40-year lows.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: June 26-July 2

Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

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Electric trucks held back by diesel dominance

Thailand may be unprepared to fully embrace electric trucks despite the growing popularity of battery-powered commercial vehicles, says UD Trucks (Thailand), a subsidiary of Japan's UD Trucks Corporation.

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Beauty market posts modest growth

Thailand's beauty market, particularly the plastic surgery and aesthetics sector, was valued at 75 billion baht in 2025, up 2.7% year-on-year, according to data from the TTB Economic Analysis Center.

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Bond market shrinks as investors mull quality

Thailand's corporate bond market contracted during the first five months of 2026 as investors became increasingly selective amid concerns over credit quality, higher funding costs and a fragile economic outlook.

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End criminalisation of drug use

Earlier this month, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its latest regional report showing another year of record-breaking increases in drug seizures made by countries in Southeast and East Asia, particularly of methamphetamine and ketamine -- both synthetic drugs produced and trafficked regionally for the past…

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Mainland SE Asia's shifting dynamics

To see how Thailand is really doing, one needs to be outside the country. On a recent work trip to Hanoi, I found it inescapable that Thailand continues to fall behind even as its leaders pretend otherwise. Given the last two decades of political instability and prolonged economic doldrums, this…

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AgiBot sees Thailand as regional HQ

AgiBot, a Chinese embodied artificial intelligence (AI) and foundation-model company, is expanding into Thailand by establishing an Asia-Pacific sales office.

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Infrastructure fund to help finance rail buyback plan

The 200 billion baht the government plans to use to buy back the concessions of all electric train lines in Greater Bangkok is expected to come from two sources: the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand and fundraising through an infrastructure fund.

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Exam scandal raises questions about trust

The recent arrest of individuals accused of manipulating local government recruitment exams, resulting in damages exceeding 4.5 billion baht, has sent shockwaves throughout Thailand.

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New movies out this week: June 25-July 1

Five new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.

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Thailand seeks Chinese fugitive over illegal crypto mining

Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for a Chinese businessman featured in a Reuters investigation ‌into transnational crypto-investment fraud, alleging he was part of a network that laundered money from scams and online gambling through illegal cryptocurrency mining.

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Hong Kong gangster jailed for forcing 2 Thai women into prostitution

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a 70-year-old gang member to a year in prison for forcing two Thai women into prostitution, after they fell for job scams claiming to be hiring massage therapists and were trafficked from Thailand to the city in 2023.

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Cambodian reporters lose appeal against treason sentences

Cambodia’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld 14-year prison sentences for two journalists convicted of treason for posting a photo taken in a military-restricted area after border clashes with Thailand.

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Cambodia Supreme Court upholds treason convictions of 2 journalists, raising press freedom questions

Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the treason convictions and 14-year prison sentences of journalists Phorn Sopheap and Pheap Pheara, who were accused of posting Facebook photos from a restricted military zone during last year’s border clashes with Thailand

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Value of Thai exports rises 10.6% in May

The dollar value of Thailand’s exports rose ‌10.6% in May from a year earlier, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday, slightly lower than analysts’ ⁠expectations.

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Thai investors go global via depositary receipts

Bualuang Securities (BLS) is accelerating the expansion of its private fund portfolio, aiming to increase assets under management (AUM) to 10 billion baht as rising demand for overseas investments drives strong growth in Thailand's depositary receipt (DR) market.

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Thailand data usage beats global average

Thailand's data consumption is expected to exceed the global average by 2031, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) applications, extended reality devices and video generation, says Ericsson.

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SCG warns industrial costs may stay high amid war

Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement producer and industrial conglomerate, has raised concerns that prolonged war in the Middle East could drive up global energy costs and disrupt raw material supplies, posing significant challenges to its operations.

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