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BUSINESS

The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending power

Reuters, Published on 24/03/2026

» SEOUL - For Maria Herrera, ⁠a utility employee from Vancouver, ⁠the trade-off to watch a ​performance by Kpop supergroup BTS on Saturday in Seoul was simple: Weeks of extra shifts at her job and roughly C$5,000 (118,500 baht) for a week in Seoul.

THAILAND

Japan is a bastion of regional security, says defence expert

Published on 24/03/2026

» Japan is the United States’ most important ally in the Indo-Pacific and a bastion of regional stability, according to defence expert and senior fellow Derek Grossman.

LIFE

'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash

AFP, Published on 24/03/2026

» TOKYO — Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and it is suddenly a scene from the Japanese holiday of your dreams.

THAILAND

Benefits for MPs under scrutiny

Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 24/03/2026

» Surging living costs have intensified scrutiny of parliamentary spending, with proposals by Dr Warong Dechgitvigrom triggering widespread reactions across political and public spheres.

OPINION

Free food sparks outcry

Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/03/2026

» Criticism over free meals provided to our lawmakers has been reported in the media for years. Often, during parliamentary sessions, outlets -- including this newspaper -- highlight massive food waste afterwards.

THAILAND

Phanom Rung hopes 'annual charm' will bring back visitors

Surachai Piraksa, Published on 23/03/2026

» BURI RAM - Phanom Rung Historical Park is relying on its "annual charm" to woo back tourists driven away by the border clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops late last year. 

BUSINESS

AI race spurs digital self-reliance push

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/03/2026

» The issue of sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a strategic priority for governments and enterprises worldwide, as countries seek greater control over critical digital infrastructure, data and computing capabilities.

THAILAND

Eastern destinations ride out flight disruption fallout

News, Jakkrit Waewkhayhong, Published on 21/03/2026

» Tourism operators along Thailand's eastern coast say the region is largely insulated from the flight disruptions currently affecting southern destinations.

BUSINESS

Tourism groups eye B15bn stimulus

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/03/2026

» Seven tourism associations under the Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) have called for stimulus projects worth a combined 15 billion baht, including cash handouts to local tourists, to prevent an industry downturn due to the Gulf war.

LIFE

Why we need walkable cities

Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 21/03/2026

» Morning work commutes in Bangkok are tackled like olympian tasks. For some, it's a trudge down a narrow soi, followed by a motorbike taxi serpentining through traffic, leading to a transfer onto the BTS or MRT. Especially ambitious commutes may end with a walk across a skywalk or through a shopping complex before reaching the office. What looks like a straightforward commute on a map instead looks like a series of compromises one makes with the city.