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BUSINESS

Tour operators insist on VAT relief

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/02/2026

» Outbound tour operators will continue to push for the removal of value-added tax (VAT) from overseas tour packages sold to local travellers, arguing the charge is redundant given other taxes paid at destinations.

SPORTS

Chanettee delights with birdie blitz

Sports, Published on 20/02/2026

» Pattaya: Chanettee Wannasaen produced a stunning birdie barrage to earn a share of the opening-day lead in the 19th edition of the Honda LPGA Thailand.

OPINION

When voters look beyond credentials

Oped, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/02/2026

» Many observers of Thai politics may be wondering why the following individual of such distinguished standing failed to secure a seat in parliament in the Feb 8 election. He holds the title of professor and earned a doctoral degree in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the world's most renowned universities. He previously contested the 2022 Bangkok gubernatorial election, securing more than 250,000 votes. He has also achieved notable academic success and served as president of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang. With credentials such as these, his electoral defeat has come as a surprise to many.

LIFE

Unpacking luxury

Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 20/02/2026

» In a neighbourhood where gold shop signs glow and street food carts putter past century-old shophouses, Louis Vuitton has checked in. Outside five connecting shophouses and its white, balconied façade, flags spangled with the brand's LV logo flutter alongside the glow of an elegantly lit Louis Vuitton Hotel Bangkok sign.

THAILAND

Park tackles jumbo scourge

News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026

» Nakhon Ratchasima: Thap Lan National Park is intensifying efforts to address the growing problem of wild elephants encroaching on farmland, while also announcing the seasonal closure of several tourist sites to allow nature to recover.

THAILAND

Crane crash investigations given 45-day timeframe

News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026

» The Transport Ministry has ordered two fact-finding committees to complete investigations into recent crane accidents within 45 days, stressing that conclusions must be based on evidence and engineering principles to restore public confidence.

OPINION

Border traders need help

Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/02/2026

» After months of suffering in silence, businesses along the Thai-Cambodian border are finally starting to speak up, saying the security measures implemented in the wake of the armed clashes between the two countries -- including border closures -- have dealt a heavy blow to their livelihoods.

THAILAND

Govt ramps up gun controls

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/02/2026

» The government has ordered nationwide enforcement of stricter firearm regulations, instructing registrars to more rigorously scrutinise gun licence applications and suspending the issuance of carry permits.

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.

THAILAND

Third hearing on Perlis link

News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026

» SATUN: The provincial administration held the third public hearing on the proposed development of a new transport route connecting the southern province with Perlis in Malaysia yesterday.