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BUSINESS

Hat Yai tourism reels as Chinese New Year bookings plunge

Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026

» HAT YAI - The Chinese New Year in Hat Yai has been markedly subdued this year, with room bookings plunging and many businesses still closed months after last year’s flood, local hotel and tourism operators said on Sunday,

THAILAND

BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250m

Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026

» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has detected unusually large cash withdrawals amounting to more than 250 million baht, with some customers requesting only 500‑baht banknotes, prompting the agency to prepare reports for concerned agencies, including the Election Commission.

THAILAND

Commerce Minister Suphajee declares assets of B307 million

Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026

» Caretaker Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and her husband reported combined assets worth 307.7 million baht when she took office in September last year, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Video highlights gap between textbook Thai and real-life handwriting

Online Reporters, Published on 12/01/2026

» A video posted by the social media account @ThaibyChom, which teaches Thai to foreigners, has gone viral, sparking heated discussion and highlighting the striking contrast between textbook Thai script and how the language is commonly written by native speakers.

THAILAND

Hired cleaning maid accused of poisoning baby’s milk

Online Reporters, Published on 29/12/2025

» A Thai family has reported a daily-hire cleaner to the police after discovering disinfectant had been deliberately poured into their baby’s milk bottle, an incident that shocked social media users and prompted a warning to other parents.

THAILAND

Student activities unaffected, provincial events toned down for royal mourning

Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2025

» Student events and activities can be organised as planned during mourning for the late Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, but provincial events should be toned down, Education Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Monday.

THAILAND

Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam links

Online Reporters, Published on 22/10/2025

» Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong announced his resignation on Wednesday, insisting he had no connection with transnational scam networks and vowing legal action against those spreading false information.

THAILAND

Young Thais ‘able to save less than 10% of their income’

Online Reporters, Published on 23/09/2025

» A new survey into financial attitudes and behaviours among young Thais has revealed that most are able to save less than 10% of their monthly income, underscoring the heavy financial pressures caused by rising living costs and limited earning potential.

THAILAND

Phumtham denies knowledge of Thaksin-Thanathorn talks

Online Reporters, Published on 30/08/2025

» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has denied reports that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was planning to meet Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a key figure behind the People’s Party, as speculation mounts about the formation of a new government.