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THAILAND

Deaths of 70 tigers at Chiang Mai park probed

Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026

» CHIANG MAI - Livestock officials have moved to quarantine and disinfect the Tiger Kingdom tourist attraction in Mae Rim district after more than 70 tigers died mysteriously this month, prompting a two‑week closure and a sweeping investigation into the cause.

THAILAND

British fashion executive dies in fall from Pattaya condo

Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026

» PATTAYA - Police in this seaside resort city have confirmed the death of British businessman Quentin Griffiths, a co-founder of the online fashion retailer ASOS, in a fall from the 17th floor of a condominium. He was 58.

LIFE

Guru's Weekly Buzz: Feb 20-26

Guru, Published on 20/02/2026

» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

WORLD

Fire at Buddhist temple kills 5 in Japan

Kyodo News, Published on 20/02/2026

» YAMAGUCHI — A fire broke out early Friday at a Buddhist temple in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi, killing five people, local authorities said.

THAILAND

Northern Irish man arrested for credit-card hacking case

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/02/2026

» A 50-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been arrested in Bangkok’s On Nut area after evaded authorities for more than two years over credit card hacking offences that caused nearly 2 million baht in damages.

WORLD

Protect Hong Kongers in Japan, authorities urge Tokyo after tourist attacked

Published on 20/02/2026

» Authorities in Hong Kong have expressed concern to the local Japanese consulate after a resident was struck on the head with a beer bottle in Sapporo and have called on Tokyo to better protect visitors from the city.

WORLD

Former Prince Andrew is released after being arrested amid Epstein revelations

New York Times, Published on 20/02/2026

» LONDON — British police on Thursday evening released Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, after taking him into custody for several hours, intensifying a long-running crisis for the monarchy over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

BUSINESS

China’s drone exports to Russia use a new route through Thailand

Published on 20/02/2026

» On the 30th floor of the Chartered Square building in downtown Bangkok, the low-key office of Skyhub Technologies Ltd serves as a nexus for a burgeoning and contentious trade.

THAILAND

Reinventing the ‘Sick Man’: Aman Modi’s Blueprint for Thailand’s Next Act

Published on 20/02/2026

» After Thailand’s high-stakes election in February 2026, the kingdom finds itself at a crossroads. With GDP growth languishing at 1.6%—the lowest in the region—and household debt strangling the domestic engine, the "Sick Man of Asia" label has become a difficult reality to ignore.

BUSINESS

AXA Thailand aims for double-digit uptick

Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 20/02/2026

» AXA Insurance Thailand is targeting double-digit growth in 2026, driven by expansion in health and commercial lines, with an executive citing last year's Hat Yai floods as a wake-up call that underscored rising protection needs in Thailand.