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LIFE

Of Monsters And Men returns to Bangkok

Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/02/2026

» The “Very Live Presents Of Monsters And Men: The Mouse Parade Tour Live In Bangkok 2026" is scheduled for May 29 at Centerpoint Studio on Sukhumvit 105.

WORLD

Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils

AFP, Published on 23/02/2026

» KANO (NIGERIA) - The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP.

BUSINESS

Phuket in fresh bid for Specialised Expo

Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/02/2026

» Phuket plans to submit a bid for the Specialised Expo again this year, aiming to host the event in 2032 or 2033 under a new “longevity” theme, promoting the island’s wellness and sustainable tourism sectors.

BUSINESS

Plan to tax gold imports stokes Thai industry criticism

Published on 23/02/2026

» Gold traders strongly oppose the Customs Department’s plan to ask the incoming government to impose import duties on gold, warning that Thailand could lose its status as a gold trading hub if the measure is implemented. They added that gold is now regarded as an investment asset rather than a commodity subject to tariffs.

BUSINESS

Thai exports hit 4-year high despite strong baht

Somhatai Mosika, Published on 23/02/2026

» The baht’s value is the most important factor affecting exports following the US decision to impose a 15% tariff on imports, with Thai exports recording their strongest growth in four years in January, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).

THAILAND

ETRO Residences Phuket Breaks Island Price Record with Landmark Luxury Debut

Published on 23/02/2026

» PHUKET, Thailand — ETRO Residences Phuket has set a new benchmark for luxury real estate after achieving the highest residential price ever recorded on the island just days after launch.

BUSINESS

Chinese shoppers are Asia's biggest airport spenders

South China Morning Post, Published on 23/02/2026

» HONG KONG — Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region's airports in search of gifts, food and luxury purchases, a trade association has found.

BUSINESS

US to stop collecting tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court

Reuters, Published on 23/02/2026

» WASHINGTON  - The US Customs ​and Border Protection agency said ‌it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12.01am EST (12.01pm Thai time) on Tuesday, after the US ​Supreme Court ⁠declared the duties illegal.

THAILAND

IRPC accelerates 4R strategy: “Recapitalise, Revitalise, Reframe, Reinvent”

Published on 23/02/2026

» IRPC Public Company Limited (IRPC) led by Terdkiat Prommool, President and Chief Executive Officer announced:

BUSINESS

Thai exports jump most in four years on AI-led electronics boom

Published on 23/02/2026

» Outbound shipments of electronic products and stronger inbound demand for raw materials and machinery pushed Thailand’s exports and imports to their highest levels in four years, as the country seeks a trade agreement with the United States.