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Whither populism?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» Compared with the previous election, when some parties promised to distribute hundreds of billions of baht in cash and others pledged infrastructure projects worth trillions, the level of populism in campaign pledges during this election appears to have declined, which academics see as a positive development.
Kunlavut, Ratchanok make India quarters
Sports, Published on 16/01/2026
» Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Ratchanok Intanon stormed into the quarter-finals of the US$950,000 (approx 30,400,000 baht) BWF India Open in New Delhi on Thursday.
Vayupak Fund champions governance to best benchmarks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» The Vayupak Fund 1 delivered a return of 6.09% last year, outperforming the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index, which fell by 10%.
Diving ever deeper
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/01/2026
» Omega marks the 20th anniversary of the Seamaster Planet Ocean with the unveiling of an all-new fourth generation — not merely an update, but a decisive rethinking of one of its most important modern dive watch lines.
Thailand bow out, China make history
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 16/01/2026
» Thailand's hopes of reaching the quarter‑finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup ended in disappointment on Wednesday night as a goalless draw with China confirmed their elimination from Group D.
Three main parties and two directions
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 16/01/2026
» Although Thailand's election campaign is reaching fever pitch ahead of voting day on Feb 8, the dynamics and contours of its final outcome can be gleaned from past polls over the last 25 years. Only once in January 2001, as was indicated in this space last week, were voter results fully honoured and carried out. Other elections were either upended by military coups or manipulated by judicial interventions.
When infrastructure meets AI
Oped, Published on 16/01/2026
» Infrastructure investment is booming. Around the world, governments are pouring trillions of dollars into roads, power grids, data centres, water systems, and housing, with many responding to intensifying climate shocks and the growing need for adaptation. Yet the construction industry -- the single largest force physically reshaping the planet -- is among the last major sectors to unlock all the benefits that digital technology offers. As a result, it accounts for about 21% of greenhouse-gas emissions, produces half of global landfill waste, and overspends by US$1.6 trillion a year.
Twisted truths
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/01/2026
» If the phrase "keeps you guessing till the very end" is loosely used these days, it genuinely applies to the new crime-mystery limited series His & Hers, a show in which the stakes are high and its central characters have far too much to lose.
People’s Party drops candidate after online gambling arrest
Online Reporters, Published on 15/01/2026
» The People’s Party has suspended Ratchapong Soisuwan, a candidate for the Feb 8 general election in Tak province, following his arrest for alleged involvement in online gambling.
ONE Championship: Johan Ghazali fight off after Sean Climaco injury, source says
Published on 15/01/2026
» Johan Ghazali’s return to ONE Championship action has been scrapped after opponent Sean Climaco withdrew from their scheduled flyweight Muay Thai bout, a source told the Bangkok Post.