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Omnibus law sought to unlock investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/02/2026
» The government is preparing to introduce an omnibus law to remove investment bottlenecks, with the hope of attracting 900 billion baht in actual investment this year from projects that have applied for investment promotion with the Board of Investment (BoI).
May parole for Thaksin
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2026
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to apply for parole in May, in accordance with regulations requiring inmates to serve two-thirds of their sentence, said Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.
Panama takes over canal ports after court ruling
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Panamanian President José Raul Mulino has ordered the temporary occupation of two ports run by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd following a court ruling against the firm’s concession, escalating a dispute that has become a proxy battle between the US and China in Latin America.
Chiang Mai livestock mauling a mystery
Online Reporters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Wildlife rangers in Chiang Mai have set up camera traps in the hope of discovering what kind of animal killed three cows belonging to a local resident near Doi Inthanon.
Iran set to buy anti-ship missiles from China
Reuters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
The rise of the pet-first city
BitesizeBKK, Published on 24/02/2026
» We are beginning to see Bangkok rise as a pet-first city. In the age of rapid urbanization and economic fragility, more individuals and couples are raising four-legged friends not just as companions, but as family, and with the same attention and care you would give an offspring.
Thailand Good Travel Certification Ceremony under the Thailand Green Plan 2030 initiative
Published on 24/02/2026
» The Department of Tourism, under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, recently hosted the Thailand Good Travel Sustainable Tourism Certification Ceremony under the Thailand Green Plan 2030 initiative, held under the “Champions of Change: Showcasing Models of Transformation Toward Sustainability” concept. The event celebrated and honoured tourism destinations and operators that have successfully met national sustainability standards, while promoting the strengths of Thailand’s tourism sector to both domestic and international target markets. The ceremony was presided over by Natthriya Thaweevong, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Tigers killed by canine distemper virus, not bird flu
Online Reporters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Canine distemper caused the deaths of 72 tigers at two animal parks in Chiang Mai earlier this month, not avian influenza, and there was no transmission to humans, it was announced on Tuesday.
State Audit Office responds to music video backlash
Online Reporters, Published on 24/02/2026
» The State Audit Office (SAO) has defended a morale-boosting music video it made in light of public comments questioning its appropriateness at a time when many questions remain unanswered about the collapse of its building that claimed over 90 lives last year.
BDMS Ranks in DJSI World’s Top 1% for Third Consecutive Year
Published on 24/02/2026
» Bangkok / February 24 – Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS) has been ranked among the Top 1% in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI 2025) in the Health Care Providers & Services sector for the third consecutive year, and in the DJSI Emerging Markets for the fifth consecutive year. The rankings are based on the 2025 sustainability assessment of leading companies worldwide.