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Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» KANO (NIGERIA) - The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and staff the jihadists abducted from a Catholic school in November, intelligence sources told AFP.
Phuket in fresh bid for Specialised Expo
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/02/2026
» Phuket plans to submit a bid for the Specialised Expo again this year, aiming to host the event in 2032 or 2033 under a new “longevity” theme, promoting the island’s wellness and sustainable tourism sectors.
Thai exports hit 4-year high despite strong baht
Somhatai Mosika, Published on 23/02/2026
» The baht’s value is the most important factor affecting exports following the US decision to impose a 15% tariff on imports, with Thai exports recording their strongest growth in four years in January, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Cambodia warned that border fires could stoke conflict
Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2026
» Thailand has warned Cambodia that uncontrolled bushfires started by Cambodian soldiers could become a new problem in their border conflict.
US to stop collecting tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court
Reuters, Published on 23/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - The US Customs and Border Protection agency said it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12.01am EST (12.01pm Thai time) on Tuesday, after the US Supreme Court declared the duties illegal.
Malaysia to install more security wire on illegal routes bordering Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2026
» Malaysian security authorities will seek additional budget from their government to fence the remaining illegal routes opposite Thailand with barbed wire after the completion of the first phase.
IRPC accelerates 4R strategy: “Recapitalise, Revitalise, Reframe, Reinvent”
Published on 23/02/2026
» IRPC Public Company Limited (IRPC) led by Terdkiat Prommool, President and Chief Executive Officer announced:
Chinese fleeing Myanmar scam hub arrested in Tak province
Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2026
» Twenty Chinese men fleeing the notorious scam hub of Shwe Kokko in Myanmar crossed the Moei river into Mae Sot district of Thailand's Tak province on Monday morning and were arrested for illegal entry.
Using credit scores to gauge interest
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/02/2026
» For decades, Thai banks have relied on borrowers' monthly income to decide how much interest they should pay on personal loans. Now an individual's credit score can help determine interest rates, a shift that could reshape how consumers borrow and how banks manage risk.
Dead man walking
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Somhatai Mosika and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/02/2026
» Being labelled the "sick man of Asia" has forced Thailand to reassess the long‑standing problems causing its "chronic economic illness".