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Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» BOGOTá - A Colombian senator was rescued from kidnappers Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life in the run-up to elections that observers have warned could be marred by violence.
Pattaya banking on Chinese New Year boost
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/02/2026
» With Chinese New Year approaching next week, Pattaya tourism operators expect similar conditions as last year, though Chiang Mai predicts a surge from Chinese‑speaking markets.
Japanese PM Takaichi comes out on top
Oped, Taniguchi Tomohiko, Published on 11/02/2026
» Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has just scored an unprecedented victory in the country's general election. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which she leads, won 316 seats in the 465-member House of Representatives (the Diet's lower house), up sharply from 198. The combined strength of two parties that had merged hastily -- despite their fundamentally opposing platforms -- in an effort to bring Ms Takaichi down fell from 167 seats to just 49. The LDP, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, has never looked more robust.
Chiang Mai tourism in flux
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/02/2026
» Chiang Mai, once dominated by Chinese visitors, has gradually changed as the foreign market diversifies, with more arrivals from South Korea and Japan, as well as a notable resurgence of long‑haul tourists.
AssetWise to maintain focus on Phuket
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/02/2026
» SET-listed developer AssetWise expects its residential developments in Phuket to continue to lift presales and revenue this year after the island outperformed Greater Bangkok in 2025.
The duality of man in ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 06/02/2026
» 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) is an apocalyptic battleground for many things: flesh-and-blood clashes between survivors and the infected, yes, but more compellingly, the juxtaposition of abstract concepts: creation and destruction, knowledge and ignorance, control and freedom.
Chia Tai Experience Hosts “Field Day: Nadee Napang 2026,”
Published on 06/02/2026
» Chia Tai Company Limited, Thailand’s leading innovative agricultural company, organized the “Field Day: Nadee Napang 2026” at Chia Tai Experience in Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao Province. The event transformed real rice fields into an open learning space, sharing systematic concepts and practical approaches to off-season rice management plan. Through smart solutions and knowledge in crop planning, cost management, and the efficient use of agricultural inputs, the initiative aimed to help farmers effectively address the challenges of modern rice cultivation.
Thailand's party spots dry up with election day booze bans
Reuters, Published on 06/02/2026
» Bangkok restaurateur Sorathep Steve said he was told off last Saturday by customers who had just flown in from the United States and ordered a bottle of wine, only to be told of Thailand's election-linked ban on alcohol.
Prime Bangkok plots on the block
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is preparing to put more than 40 plots of land acquired through asset seizures up for sale, in addition to opening auctions to lease another 10 prime land plots in Bangkok and other provinces.
Breakthrough or prelude to attack? What we know about Iran-US talks
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) — US and Iranian officials are due this week to hold their first talks since Iran launched a deadly crackdown on protests, in a meeting likely to be crucial in determining if the United States carries out renewed military action against the Islamic republic.