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New Mekong riverside road due March next year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026
» The Naka Vithi Mekong riverside road project, aimed at boosting cross-border trade, transport and tourism between Thailand and Laos, is expected to be completed by March next year, the Department of Rural Roads (DRR) said.
Thin buyer guide
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/02/2026
» Re: "Choosing the right air purifier for Thailand's rising air pollution", (Life, Feb 8).
Sixth Thai-Lao bridge on track following talks, design tweaks
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of Highways has confirmed that construction of the sixth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to begin in 2029, following financing talks and design adjustments on the Lao side.
‘Online game mission’ drove teen on cross‑country gold heist run
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» The 16-year-old arrested for a 2.4-million-baht gold-shop robbery in Hat Yai claimed an online gaming friend in Laos encouraged him to complete a “mission” to snatch the jewellery, according to police.
Anatomy of a scam
News, Published on 03/01/2026
» Police say scammers will develop more sophisticated operations in 2026, allowing them to target victims more precisely, even though some scam centres along the borders of Myanmar and Cambodia have been dismantled in recent months.
OCBC, Bangkok Bank, First Abu Dhabi join Hong Kong's US$14 billion offshore yuan scheme
Published on 02/01/2026
» Leading banks from Southeast Asia and the Middle East, including Bangkok Bank, OCBC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Qatar National Bank, have joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) expanded yuan liquidity facility, underscoring the city's push as a global offshore renminbi (RMB) business hub.
Bail rejected for ex-MP candidate in laundering case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2026
» The Criminal Court rejected bail for Boonyarit Raorungrot, a former MP candidate of the People's Party (PP), citing money laundering allegations tied to drug networks and a risk he might flee.
People's Party drops election candidate named in arrest warrant
Online Reporters, Published on 29/12/2025
» The People’s Party announced on Monday morning it had dropped and will replace its candidate for Bangkok's constituency 33, Boonyarit Raorungrot, after learning he is the subject of a court arrest warrant on a charge of money laundering.
Vietnam bus crash kills nine
Published on 27/12/2025
» HANOI - Nine people were killed and another nine injured when a bus overturned and crashed in northern Vietnam on Saturday, state media reported.
Thailand, Laos hail new friendship bridge
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/12/2025
» Thailand and Laos welcome the inauguration ceremony of the Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Bueng Kan–Bolikhamsai), which will be held on Thursday.