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Sugar Prices Retreat as Crude Oil Slumps

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.16 (-1.09%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.50 (-1.24%). Sugar prices retreated on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week low. Tuesday's fall in crude oil prices (CLN26 ) to a 2.5-week low...

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Sugar Prices Pressured by Weakness in Crude Oil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.40 (-1.22%). Sugar prices are sliding today, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-week low. Today's fall in crude oil prices (CLN26 ) to a 2.5-week low...

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Thailand-France relationship moves to next level

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to elevate Thailand–France relations to a strategic partnership, deepening cooperation in trade, investment, cybersecurity and regional security.

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Thai physics students shine at Olympiad in Korea

Thailand’s high school physics Olympiad team has won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Physics Olympiad 2026 in Busan, South Korea, along with four honourable mentions.

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Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave

A search operation for seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos has entered its seventh day as rescuers encounter difficult terrain and weather in their bid to reach the group

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Thai police dressed as ‘hot girls’ to trap drug dealer and successfully execute undercover raid

The music was loud, the streets were crowded and a troupe of glamorous dancers swayed through the festival in sparkling outfits and heavy makeup. To most people in the crowd, they looked like part of the entertainment. But hidden beneath the wigs, dresses and bright lipstick were undercover Thai police…

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6 police officers linked to border smuggling network

Investigators have uncovered evidence linking six police officers arrested for abducting and extorting five Chinese nationals to wider cross-border smuggling operations along the Thai-Cambodian frontier, Royal Thai Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Trairong Phiwphan said.

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Govt urged to speed up labour deals

Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat has pledged to accelerate the renewal and expansion of labour agreements with four neighbouring countries after business groups warned that worsening labour shortages could affect economic growth and key industries.

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AI-powered tool to screen for latent TB

Thailand's public health sector is turning to artificial intelligence and portable diagnostic technology in a new effort to combat latent tuberculosis (LTBI), with researchers launching an AI-assisted screening system known as "SERS-TB".

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Breaking the age barrier

In Thailand, by the age of 40 people are expected to be successful, and artists are no exception. Most art projects provide funding to artists aged 35 and under. To provide opportunities to artists aged 40 and over, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre teamed up with the Bangkok Metropolitan…

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Middle East seat capacity plummets

Monthly seat capacity on routes between the Middle East and Thailand has fallen by 33.7% compared with the period before the Gulf war, prompting the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to diversify its markets to remain resilient.

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Insurance sector to match Thai GDP growth

Thailand's insurance industry is expected to maintain growth broadly in line with the country's GDP this year, despite mounting economic uncertainty and rising living costs that are beginning to influence consumer purchasing behaviour, the sector's regulator and senior executives say.

Bangkok Post

AI growth puts 8.7m Thai jobs at risk

Nearly 9 million workers could potentially be affected by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), according to estimates by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

Bangkok Post

Thailand unfazed by surge in Singapore Covid cases

Thailand is unlikely to face a significant impact from the current Covid-19 surge in Singapore, as the dominant strain driving infections there has already circulated widely in the country, a leading virologist says.

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PM urges Europe envoys to hasten EU trade talks

PARIS: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed Thai ambassadors and consuls-general across Europe to accelerate negotiations on the Thailand-European Union free trade agreement (FTA).

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PP calls for overhaul of Elite Card

The People's Party (PP) has called for a comprehensive review of Thailand's long-term visa schemes and the Thailand Elite Card programme, warning that regulatory loopholes are being exploited by grey capital and transnational criminal networks.

The Independent UK

Cambodia's new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand

Cambodia’s new conscription law, which imposes penalties of up to five years in prison for evading military service, has come into effect

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Continental expands phase 2 of Rayong plant

Continental AG, the German tyre and rubber products manufacturer based in Hannover, is expanding the second phase of its Rayong plant with an annual production capacity of 3 million tyres and a total investment of more than €300 million (around 13 billion baht).

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Thailand-Vietnam ties in a 'new era'

When To Lam -- Vietnam's President and General Secretary of the Communist Party -- arrives in Bangkok tomorrow, he will find a different Thailand, one increasingly prepared to align itself with Vietnam's strategic and economic trajectory. Over the past two decades, bilateral relations have grown increasingly dynamic. It is no…

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Fears over Thai car exports as Mideast war hits trade

Thailand’s automotive industry is bracing for a potential setback in 2026, with car production expected to miss its target for the first time in five years if the war in the Middle East drags on beyond three months and shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted, says the…

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Record April trade deficit as imports rise sharply

The trade deficit hit an all-time high in April of about US$10 billion, as imports surged 45% year-on-year to $41.6 billion, driven by shipments of raw materials, semi-finished products, capital goods, and energy, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) under the Ministry of Commerce.

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This tiger video is going viral for all the wrong reasons. I’m shocked by the trend of taking photos with captive tigers

There’s a sea of photos online of tourists posing with captive tigers at a zoo, raising questions about animal welfare at these venues

AAP

GCL SI and Getz Energy Sign MOU for 1 GW of Advanced PV Modules to Support Thailand's Clean Energy Transition

SUZHOU, China, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GCL System Integration (GCL SI) joined partners and stakeholders at Getz Energy's "Getz Energy Open House: Welcome to the Smart Energy Revolution" to explore trends in large-scale solar deployment and smart energy integration as Thailand accelerates renewable energy development. At the event, GCL…

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TikTok education collaboration plan faces criticism

As Thailand’s Ministry of Education announced a collaboration with TikTok Thailand to create AI-generated short educational videos for students on the platform itself, public concerns have mounted over the impact of screen time and social media use.

The Independent UK

Thailand announces Ebola quarantine measures – even for people with no symptoms

Stricter rules come after WHO declares Bundibugyo strain of Ebola a public health emergency of global concern

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