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E-commerce giants form Thai trade group
SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 26/02/2026
» Thailand needs a sustainable digital infrastructure to guarantee continued health of the industry, according to the Thai Digital Platform Trade Association (TDPA), a new trade group founded by major operators Grab, Lazada, Line Man Wongnai and Shopee.
BTS asks passengers to keep their hair in check
Online Reporters, Published on 26/02/2026
» The operator of the BTS Skytrain has called on passengers to refrain from flicking or tossing their hair while travelling during peak hours, warning that loose locks could accidentally strike fellow commuters in the face, shoulders, eyes or mouth.
Stricter rules for online gold platforms in March
Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand has introduced tighter controls for online gold trading platforms in a move to curb their impact on the baht, with the new rules set to take effect on March 1.
Premier rules out sabotage
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/02/2026
» A fire and explosion at a Border Patrol Police ammunition depot in Surin province on Tuesday night was an accident, not an act of sabotage, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
Thaksin eligible for parole on May 9
Post reporters, Published on 26/02/2026
» The Department of Corrections (DoC) on Wednesday confirmed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible for parole on May 9 after serving two-thirds of his one-year prison sentence.
What’s the point of luxury gyms?
BitesizeBKK, Published on 25/02/2026
» Luxury gyms are expanding across Bangkok at a pace that feels less like a passing trend and more like a structural shift in how urban space is being used. From private Pilates studios tucked into Thonglor side streets to padel courts embedded within mixed-use developments, these spaces are multiplying in neighbourhoods that already signal affluence, and they do so with a distinct confidence. Their membership fees are high, their interiors deliberately restrained, and their access often limited. What they offer extends well beyond fitness.
CAAT rejigs screenings at all airports
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is to allow airport security to inspect suspicious checked baggage without the passenger being present, as part of a broader overhaul of the country's aviation security standards. Such inspections will begin on Oct 16.
BoT upgrades Thai GDP forecast after robust Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand is upbeat about the country's growth prospects, projecting GDP expansion of 1.9% this year, up from its previous estimate of 1.5%, after the economy grew stronger than forecast in the fourth quarter of last year.
Unlocking Thai competitiveness
Oped, Kiratipong Naewmalee & Phumjit Sri-Udomkajorn, Published on 25/02/2026
» Regulatory reform is an urgent priority in restoring growth to Thailand's emerging economy. Rigid rules and excessive red tape have become significant structural barriers to private sector development. Evidence from several key industries demonstrates that outdated, fragmented legislation continues to constrain competitiveness.
A guide to getting ball back in play
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 25/02/2026
» Drop a golf ball when taking free or penalty relief -- for example; a hazard, unplayable lie or abnormal conditions within a defined relief area. Place a ball back after previously marking it and lifting it from the green, replacing it after it moves, or cleaning it on the putting green.