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Thai banks struggling to make money
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/03/2026
» The Thai banking industry is entering a transition period in which banks can no longer rely on strong interest income or generate the high levels of return on equity (ROE) as seen in the past, according to the chief executive of TMBThanachart Bank (ttb).
Global travel erases places we love
News, Published on 17/03/2026
» Venice is drowning -- not just in rising waters but also in tourists. The city is charging a day-tripper fee and has banned large tour groups and loudspeakers in an effort to curb the crush. Barcelona residents march with squirt guns and "Tourists go home" signs to protest rising rents and crowds. Amsterdam is moving to cap and eventually ban ocean-going cruise ships to reduce pollution and visitor pressure.
See Mongolia with Siam Society
Life, Published on 17/03/2026
» Siam Society is holding a study trip to Mongolia, a land of endless steppes, rugged mountains and untouched wilderness, from July 4-13.
E-commerce sovereignty picks up with Pantip Mall
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/03/2026
» Thailand has begun to explore the concept of local e-commerce sovereignty with the debut of Pantip Mall e-marketplace, as regulators and local e-commerce veterans share growing concerns over the dominance of foreign platforms.
Choose your own way out at Death Fest 2026
Life, Published on 12/03/2026
» "Re-member" is the theme for Death Fest 2026, which invites everyone to explore essential dimensions of life and death. It will take place at Impact Exhibition Hall 6, Muang Thong Thani, daily from 9am to 7pm, starting tomorrow and ending on Sunday.
Sorry lesson in exam saga
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2026
» Every year, thousands of students compete for admission to a handful of prestigious public schools. This year was no exception. Nearly 14,000 applicants sat the entrance examination for Triam Udom Suksa School, vying for just 1,520 places. The scale of the competition speaks not only to the school's reputation but also to deeper problems within the education system.
Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance exam
Online Reporters, Published on 07/03/2026
» A controversy has erupted over the strict rules set for those taking the exam for admission to Matthayom Suksa 4 (Grade 10) at a prestigious Bangkok school after some students had to discard cash in trash bins, raising concerns that some might have no money to travel home.
War tests energy policy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/03/2026
» The ongoing war in the Middle East is a new litmus test for the energy policies of governments around the world, including the new administration in Bangkok. This time, the government and our energy policymakers hope -- and indeed pray -- that this Middle East conflict will be brief.
Composer Bruce Gaston honoured at BACC
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 05/03/2026
» To commemorate the life and legacy of Bruce Gaston, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is hosting "The Octave Zero: 80 Years Of Bruce Gaston, The Melodies Of Fong Naam", which kicks off today and runs until March 15, at its Studio on the 4th floor.
International school growth nears plateau
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thailand's decade-long surge in international schools is approaching a plateau, as falling birth rates and demographic shifts threaten to curb expansion in a sector that has nearly tripled in size since 2014.