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WORLD

Iran FM in Geneva for US talks, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait

AFP, Published on 16/02/2026

» GENEVA - Iran's foreign minister arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States, as the Revolutionary Guards on Monday begin military drills in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

THAILAND

Online storm over Phuket ceramics shop's B40 entry fee

Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/02/2026

» PHUKET - The owner of a ceramics shop at the centre of an online drama after charging Chinese tourists a 40 baht entry fee had properly displayed the details of the service charge, which was legal, the Phuket Provincial Commercial Office said on Monday. 

WORLD

Nepal 'addicted' to the trade in its own people

AFP, Published on 16/02/2026

» KATHMANDU - Rudra Bahadur Kami returned to Nepal through a back door of Kathmandu airport in a battered coffin after working for more than a decade in Saudi Arabia to feed his family back home.

BUSINESS

Thai economy beats growth estimates

Bloomberg News, Published on 16/02/2026

» Thailand’s economy grew more than expected in the fourth quarter, supported by rising exports, a rebound in tourism and government stimulus measures.

BUSINESS

Thailand’s competitiveness problem is not about ideas. It’s about getting things done

Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 16/02/2026

» By the time you finish your first coffee in Bangkok, you have probably already read about another plan, roadmap or announcement about how Thailand will grow faster, become more innovative or compete better in the global economy.

WORLD

Crowds of black-clad Malaysians protest against anti-graft chief

ิิBloomberg, Published on 16/02/2026

» Hundreds of black-clad Malaysians gathered in the capital on Sunday, calling for the arrest of anti-graft chief Azam Baki after reports alleged he had improper shareholdings and that abuse of power took place in the commission he leads. 

BUSINESS

Baht to remain volatile despite foreign fund flows

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/02/2026

» Although positive domestic sentiment has supported baht appreciation against the US dollar, the local currency is expected to remain highly volatile amid persistent external uncertainties.

SUSTAINABILITY

Redefining the future of food

Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 16/02/2026

» At a time when climate change, food waste and rural inequality are converging into a single, complex crisis, Thailand's agricultural debate can no longer be confined to yields, prices or exports alone. The more urgent question is whether the way we produce food today can still sustain the land, the farmers and consumers tomorrow.

LEARNING

Tourism associations ask for less police corruption

Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2026

» Tourism operators are urging the government to reform law enforcement and regulation, as businesses and tourists suffer from worsening bribery issues, harming the nation's tourism reputation.

BUSINESS

Digital agency touts operations plan

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/02/2026

» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) has outlined its operations plan for this year, dubbed "depa unstoppable" and focusing on continued training of human resources, the promotion of innovation investment and the development of digital infrastructure.