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16 Chinese arrested after illegally crossing into Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» SA KAEO – Sixteen Chinese nationals allegedly linked to an online scam operation were arrested along the border in Aranyaprathet district and 266 mobile phones and a laptop computer were seized from them after they illegally crossed into Thailand from Cambodia.
Implications of conservative triumph
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 13/02/2026
» The incumbent and conservative Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has surprisingly swept Thailand's Feb 8 election with a commanding win. With the previously poll-leading and progressive People's Party (PP) coming in a distant second, Thailand appears headed for a conservative coalition government revolving around BJT and like-minded junior partners. Known for its conservative stance and being pro-status quo, it would not be surprising if the BJT-led coalition government, led by Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul, were not challenged by the Constitutional Court, the Election Commission, and other supervisory agencies, which have derailed and dissolved reform-minded winning parties in the past.
Anti-Money Laundering Office eyes assets tied to scam networks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has asked prosecutors to confiscate 13 billion baht in assets linked to alleged transnational scam networks.
Top IT risks Thai SMEs cannot afford to ignore
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 12/02/2026
» Many Thai small and medium-sized businesses — often run from homes, co‑working spaces or cafés — face rising cyber risks that can be as harmful as a flooded shop or a lost delivery. From careless clicks to old software, a single mistake can stop a small team's operations.
Why Thailand remains a strategic hub for investors in Asean
Published on 12/02/2026
» Khun Melea Cruz, Partner, Tax & Legal, shares insights on why Thailand continues to strengthen its position as a strategic investment hub for Asean, highlighting record investment inflows, forward-looking government strategies and major infrastructure and regulatory developments supporting long-term investor confidence.
Cambodia preparing ambitious anti-scam law
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2026
» Cambodia is drafting a law targeting online scams, seeking to build a bulwark against criminals using the country as a base to siphon billions of dollars from victims globally.
New system aims to improve Thai weather forecasts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» A pilot satellite platform being introduced on a pilot basis in Thailand is aimed at improving high-precision weather forecasting and disaster warning systems.
Bhumjaithai win bodes well for conservatives
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2026
» The outcome of Thailand's latest general election has prompted intense debate among political analysts, with many concluding that the decisive victory of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) represents a triumph of the conservative camp reinforced by rising nationalist sentiment and the strategic consolidation of local political power bases, or ban yai (influential political clans).
Export curbs ‘will stop scammers rebuilding’
Published on 10/02/2026
» The cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged updated regulations governing export-controlled goods along Thailand’s eastern border, including construction materials such as cement and steel.
Tearful Natthaphong vows to fight on
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/02/2026
» People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut fought back tears as he reflected on his party’s defeat in Sunday’s election, insisting it was not the right time for him to step down and pledging to lead the party with renewed determination.