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Populism fails
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/10/2025
» Re: "Populism takes priority", (BP, Oct 18).
Bhumjaithai wins by-election, takes seat from Pheu Thai
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 20/10/2025
» Bhumjaithai Party candidate Wisuda Vicheansil, 31, won Sunday's by-election in Kanchanaburi province with 53,542 votes, comfortably defeating Shinawat Maendet, 67, of the Pheu Thai Party, who received 36,521 votes.
Anutin arrives in Laos on first trip as PM
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Laotian counterpart pledged to intensify efforts against cross-border crime and promote trade during talks in Vientiane on Thursday, during the Thai premier’s first official international trip.
Japanese child sex tourists contributing to lost generation of girls in Laos
Published on 14/10/2025
» In a quiet corner of the Lao capital Vientiane, an unremarkable compound conceals a dark and exploitative operation.
Mekong region's chance to reset
Oped, Published on 12/09/2025
» The 2025 Cambodia–Thailand border clashes did more than just revive old tensions. They have exposed the fault lines of the regional economy in Southeast Asia and the lower Mekong region, built on fragile interdependence.
Cambodians flood Thai border to buy fuel
News, Published on 21/06/2025
» A fuel shortage in Cambodia has triggered a surge of cross-border traffic into Thailand, as Cambodian motorists flock to fill their tanks with cheaper and more readily available fuel.
ABOUT POLITICS: Governor needs a sprint finish
News, Published on 12/04/2025
» The speed at which Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt runs City Hall's affairs has been compared by observers to an old diesel fuel engine -- slow to start, only to accelerate towards the end.
Don't count your chickens
News, Published on 15/03/2025
» Bangkok has always been tricky to contest for any aspiring governor, and the main opposition People's Party (PP) is unfazed by the prospect of a tough gubernatorial race due next year.
Bangchak Reports Record Revenue, Doubling Synergy Target
Published on 21/02/2025
» Bangchak Group reported its 2024 operating results, achieving a record high in revenue from sales and services. Total revenue reached THB 589,877 million, reflecting growth of over 53% from the previous year, with an EBITDA of THB 40,409 million. The company also recorded an all-time high in both revenue and total sales volume, reaching 13.8 billion litres. Additionally, synergy recognition amounted to THB 6,071 million, more than double the target. This resulted in a total profit attributable to owners of the parent of THB 2,184 million, equivalent to earnings per share of THB 1.30.
The rise of Thai art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/01/2025
» When Christie's -- a renowned auction house -- began its operation in Bangkok in 1998, some 90% of its revenue came from selling luxury items and 10% from artwork as there were few art collectors at the time. Back then, Christie's aimed to auction state assets following the Tom Yum Kung economic crisis.