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Couple arrested for forcing children to beg for nine years
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/04/2026
» NAKHON PATHOM — Police have arrested a husband and wife accused of operating a child begging network that allegedly exploited minors for up to nine years, forcing them to wear school uniforms, meet daily cash targets or risk abuse.
TIDLOR appoints two female executives to spearhead lending & insurance growth
Published on 02/04/2026
» Tidlor Holdings Public Company Limited (“Tidlor Holdings” or “TIDLOR”) through its subsidiary Ngern Tid Lor Public Company Limited., announced a major organizational restructuring by appointing Miss Chaweemas Yamyim as GM-Loan Business Group, and Mrs. Athitaya Phoonwathu as GM-Insurance Broker Business Group. Meanwhile, Mr. Piyasak Ukritnukun, Managing Director, will continue to lead as the Group’s overall head, overseeing the strategic direction and growth of Tidlor Holdings. The changes will be effective from 1 April 2026 onward.
True IDC breaks ground on 77 billion baht EEC data centre, boosts AI and security economy
Published on 02/04/2026
» True Internet Data Center Co., Ltd. (True IDC), Thailand’s largest data center and cloud service provider under Charoen Pokphand Group, has announced the development of a new mega data centre in a strategic location within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). As one of several major projects approved under a Board of Investment (BOI) promotion totaling over 77 billion THB, this mega-project aims to drive the “Security Economy,” strengthen Data Sovereignty, and elevate Thailand’s competitiveness in the fully realised digital and AI era. The first phase is scheduled to be operational by 2027.
Finance minister expects fuel price relief soon
Published on 02/04/2026
» The Thai government is preparing to cut domestic fuel prices by targeting what it describes as “unnecessary” cost components in the national pricing structure.
Humans and AI team up to fight extremism
Published on 02/04/2026
» SYDNEY - People who show violent extremist tendencies on ChatGPT will be directed to human and chatbot-based deradicalisation support through a new tool in development in New Zealand, the people behind it say.
Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of strikes
AFP, Published on 02/04/2026
» JERUSALEM — Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after United States President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the "Stone Ages" with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks.
Myanmar parliament to elect president on Friday
Published on 02/04/2026
» Myanmar’s parliament will hold a bicameral vote to elect a president on Friday, house speaker Aung Lin Dwe said on Thursday, with former military chief and junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in the running for the position.
Southeast Asia's Power Markets Need Reform — Now More Than Ever
Published on 02/04/2026
» Southeast Asia is entering a defining phase of its energy journey. Recent geopolitical events have made the stakes of this transition painfully clear.
Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to transform to clinics
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health has begun a full transition to ensuring cannabis use in Thailand will be for medicinal purposes only, allowing dispensaries a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.
Scoot bookings strong despite Gulf strife
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/04/2026
» Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, continues to register strong air travel demand from regions unaffected by the Gulf war across seven destinations in Thailand and plans to expand into secondary regional cities, supported by the delivery of nine Embraer E190‑E2 aircraft.