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‘Decoding the Economic Future’ forum: Live Updates
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Bangkok Post, in collaboration with TNN16, is presenting a special forum, “TNN16 x Bangkok Post - Election 2026: Decoding the Economic Future”, on Thursday from 12pm to 2pm. Explore the outlook for the Thai economy from the perspectives of speakers from eight political parties in our live updates below.
Activist challenges Pheu Thai’s B9m in daily prizes policy
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2026
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has asked the Election Commission whether the Pheu Thai Party informed it in advance of the "Nine New Millionaires a Day" policy announced during campaiging for the general election, as the EC requires.
Out-of-this-world election promises
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» Thai voters tired of the usual suspects and looking for a real outside-the-box thinker in the Feb 8 election may have found their champion in Mongkolkit Suksintharanon.
National karate coach dies in road accident after SEA Games wins
Online Reporters, Published on 17/12/2025
» The sports community is mourning the loss of Kanokporn Donsumran, a member of Thailand’s national karate coaching staff, who died in a road accident in Loei province after completing her duties at the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok.
Law officials closing loopholes in Thaksin cases
Online Reporters, Published on 18/11/2025
» Justice and revenue officials are tightening up on law enforcement in apparent response to imprisonment and taxation decisions in cases involving former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Co-payment scheme spending reaches B38 billion
Online Reporters, Published on 15/11/2025
» The Khon La Khrueng Plus (Half-Half Plus) co-payment scheme has recorded 37.9 billion baht in spending in the 17 days since its launch, with more than 710,000 participants having fully used their subsidy quota, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Angered school-parking parent gets suspended jail term
Online Reporters, Published on 30/09/2025
» A father who parked illegally outside a popular Bangkok school to pick up his child and reacted violently when police clamped his car has been fined and given a suspended jail sentence
Minister inspects HIV temple after abbot’s exit
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2025
» Prime Minister’s Office Minister Suchart Tancharoen on Tuesday visited Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu in Lop Buri to gather facts after its abbot resigned, paving the way for an investigation into the management of six foundations linked to the temple renowned for its care of HIV/Aids patients.
Thai troops seize 13,000 untaxed cigarette packs hidden in sugarcane field
News, Online Reporters, Published on 10/08/2025
» Burapha Task Force soldiers, along with excise officials, seized over 13,000 packs of untaxed foreign cigarettes hidden in a sugarcane plantation near the Thai–Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo province early Sunday.
Dejphon Chansiri and Sheffield Wednesday’s broken dream
Online Reporters, Published on 06/08/2025
» Dejphon Chansiri has come under increasing scrutiny due to the recent decline of Sheffield Wednesday. Whether it’s been stadium safety issues, questionable management decisions or financial problems, these issues have prompted the Thai businessman to announce his intention to sell the English football team for £100 million.