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Army buying armoured vehicles from China for B1 billion
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2026
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has moved to strengthen its combat capabilities by signing a procurement agreement worth about 1 billion baht for additional VN1 wheeled armoured vehicles from China under the 2025 fiscal year defence budget.
Outlook remains cloudy for 2026
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2026
» With Thailand's economy in 2026 projected to grow modestly at around 1.5%, several business sectors have begun preparing for potential headwinds -- some persisting from last year and others emerging as new risks, particularly with a planned general election in February.
Takraw shock rocks 100-gold party
Post Reporters, Published on 14/12/2025
» Thailand’s march past the 100‑gold milestone was overshadowed on Sunday by a stunning defeat to arch‑rivals Malaysia in the men’s sepak takraw team final — a result that abruptly ended the hosts’ 34-year stranglehold on the sport and sent a jolt through the nation’s SEA Games celebrations.
Platform to streamline budgeting
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2025
» The government is pushing ahead with reforms to public financial management through a new digital platform, while also exploring the responsible deployment of AI to improve efficiency and transparency across the bureaucracy, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday.
China–Thailand QR payments made seamless for travellers
Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Chinese tourists visiting Thailand can now enjoy easier payments, thanks to expanded, interoperable quick response (QR) code services enabled by deepening cross-border collaboration between the two countries. The initiative is powered by UnionPay’s global payment capabilities and QR infrastructure from UnionPay International (UPI).
Hopeful outlook for debt relief plan
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thailand is grappling with a debt challenge that spans the public, business and household sectors -- a structural vulnerability that weighs on the country's economic growth and financial stability.
Dec 1 hearing set in CP Foods suit against activist
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/10/2025
» NONTHABURI - The Nonthaburi Provincial Court has set Dec 1 for pretrial evidence examination in a closely watched criminal defamation suit filed by Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) against an environmental activist.
CPF suit against Biothai a test case for transparency
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2025
» As Thailand faces mounting environmental challenges, a legal battle between agribusiness giant Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) and civil society organisation Biothai has become a test case for transparency, accountability and the boundaries of public debate.
Central Retail to book B6bn profit from Rinascente sale
Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2025
» Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) says it expects to realise a post-tax profit of about 6 billion baht on the sale of Rinascente, its luxury department store business in Italy, in a deal valued at about 14.7 billion baht.
Nuttaphong floated as Pheu Thai pick for PM
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has hinted at its intention to approach Nuttaphong Kunakornwong, a son-in-law of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, whom many supporters now want to see named as a party prime ministerial candidate in the next general election.