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THAILAND

PM mulls SSO restructuring

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/01/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Social Security Office (SSO) to clarify recent controversies surrounding its operations and has floated the idea of a long-term reform modelled on the Government Pension Fund (GPF).

THAILAND

Big-spenders abound as poll race tightens

News, Published on 26/01/2026

» With only two weeks to go before the Feb 8 general election, the battle over economic policy has intensified into what many observers describe as a full-blown "populism war". Major political parties are locked in a contest of ever more generous handouts, welfare schemes and cash-based incentives, each attempting to outbid the other to secure votes.

OPINION

Breaking men: a conscript's tale

Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 19/01/2026

» His face looks tired and strained. His voice trembles, carrying the pain and bitterness from the dehumanisation he endured as a conscript.

BUSINESS

Cambodia to liquidate bank linked to accused scam boss

Published on 08/01/2026

» A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who was extradited to China after being arrested in Cambodia on Tuesday, has been ordered liquidated, the central bank said on Thursday.

BUSINESS

EV insurance demand surges amid expensive claims

Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/12/2025

» Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) insurance market is expanding at an unprecedented pace, tracking rapid growth in EV sales dominated by Chinese brands, which have overtaken Japanese automakers in market share.

THAILAND

Rival parties outline conscription plans

News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2025

» The People's Party (PP) and the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) have placed military conscription reform at the forefront of their policy platforms, but while both emphasise voluntary service, their proposals differ in clarity, implementation and scale.

WORLD

Taipei attacker acted alone, police say after four die

Reuters, Published on 20/12/2025

» TAIPEI — The ‍man suspected ‍of carrying out an attack in Taiwan with a smoke grenade and knife acted alone, police ‌said on Saturday of ​the incident that killed four, including the attacker.

SPORTS

National karate coach dies in road accident after SEA Games wins

Online Reporters, Published on 17/12/2025

» The sports community is mourning the loss of Kanokporn Donsumran, a member of Thailand’s national karate coaching staff, who died in a road accident in Loei province after completing her duties at the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok.

WORLD

Far-right candidate Kast wins Chile presidential election

AFP, Published on 15/12/2025

» SANTIAGO (CHILE) - Chilean voters elected the most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with official results showing arch-conservative Jose Antonio Kast with a thumping victory and his rival quickly conceding defeat.

OPINION

Early education transforms lives

Oped, Published on 09/12/2025

» The leaders' declaration adopted at the end of the recent G20 summit in South Africa reaffirmed the group's commitment to tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges, from inequality and long-running conflicts to AI and climate change. It also marked a historic milestone: for the first time, the G20 identified education as one of its top global priorities.