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THAILAND

TIDLOR unveils the story behind its growth amid challenges in 2025 letter

Published on 20/02/2026

» TIDLOR Holdings Public Company Limited (TIDLOR Holdings or TIDLOR) reported quality growth in 2025, with net profit rising 17.4% year-on-year. The performance reflects the group’s strong business fundamentals and adaptability amid a challenging external environment in 2025, spanning economic headwinds, international conflicts and severe natural disasters. As a result, the group extended its profit growth streak for the 16th consecutive year since 2010.

LIFE

Guru's Weekly Buzz: Feb 20-26

Guru, Guru writers, Published on 20/02/2026

» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

THAILAND

Thai Union tops the food products industry in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026

Published on 20/02/2026

» BANGKOK, February 19 – Thai Union Group PCL, a global seafood leader, has been recognised in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, ranking the company in the top 1% worldwide in the Food Products industry with a score of 89 out of 100. The rating is an improvement on the company’s previous score and the highest among Yearbook members listed in the category.

THAILAND

Court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reform

Reuters and online reporters, Published on 20/02/2026

» The Criminal Court in Bangkok has ​sentenced jailed human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa to ​an additional ‌two years and eight months in prison for royal defamation and sedition in connection with a speech he gave at a protest in Bangkok in November 2020, a rights group ​said ⁠on Friday, bringing his combined sentence to more than 30 years.

WORLD

Venezuela parliament unanimously approves amnesty law

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» CARACAS — Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors.

WORLD

Nasa delivers harsh assessment of botched Boeing Starliner test flight

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» WASHINGTON — The  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) on Thursday blamed what it called engineering vulnerabilities in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft along with internal agency mistakes in a sharply critical report assessing a botched mission that left two astronauts stranded in space.

WORLD

Peru's brand-new president under fire for child sex comments

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» LIMA - Barely hours into the top job, Peru's eighth president in a decade found himself under fire Thursday over past utterances on child marriage, and graft allegations.

OPINION

When voters look beyond credentials

Oped, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/02/2026

» Many observers of Thai politics may be wondering why the following individual of such distinguished standing failed to secure a seat in parliament in the Feb 8 election. He holds the title of professor and earned a doctoral degree in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the world's most renowned universities. He previously contested the 2022 Bangkok gubernatorial election, securing more than 250,000 votes. He has also achieved notable academic success and served as president of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang. With credentials such as these, his electoral defeat has come as a surprise to many.

OPINION

Fix Thailand's data confusion

Oped, Jompon Pitaksantayothin, Published on 20/02/2026

» Thailand has made significant strides in building a data governance framework, most notably through the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2019. Data now underpins how citizens exercise their rights, how governments deliver services, how businesses innovate, and ultimately, how democracy is sustained.

THAILAND

Democrat forum talks animal welfare

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/02/2026

» The Democrat Party convened a public forum bringing together animal rights advocates and wildlife experts to push for amendments to the country's anti-animal cruelty law to explicitly cover wild animals.