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Egat makes B31bn investment to upgrade EEC power system
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is spending 31 billion baht to upgrade the power transmission system in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in a bid to ease a bottleneck for electricity supply to data centre development projects.
Customs mulls duty hike on luxury goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Customs Department is considering raising import duties on luxury goods to increase government revenue.
Gold fever to result in new futures
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/02/2026
» Thailand's derivatives market plans to introduce smaller-sized gold futures contracts within the next few months, aiming to broaden retail participation as gold prices continue their historic rally.
Rethinking the central bank's role
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Somruedi Banchongduang, Somhatai Mosika and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/02/2026
» With Thai economic growth this year expected to sink to its weakest level in a decade, excluding the pandemic shock, Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn recently signalled a possible shift in the central bank's role, seeking more active engagement with problems in the real economy.
Hospital funds squeeze weighs on minister
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/02/2026
» A deepening liquidity crisis among state hospitals has intensified pressure on the new Public Health Minister to overhaul the universal healthcare system, as medical groups warn that financial instability is spreading across the country's public health network.
NHSO advances PCV rollout for kids
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/02/2026
» A legal affairs subcommittee has approved a draft regulation on the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), paving the way for its rollout as a new health benefit for children, says the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
PP still has a chance to thrive
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/02/2026
» The People's Party (PP) is facing hard questions about its political future after falling far short of expectations in the Feb 8 general election, securing only 118 seats -- well below its target of more than 200.
Hat Yai tourism reels as Chinese New Year bookings plunge
Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026
» HAT YAI - The Chinese New Year in Hat Yai has been markedly subdued this year, with room bookings plunging and many businesses still closed months after last year’s flood, local hotel and tourism operators said on Sunday,
After Munich speech, Rubio visits Trump's allies in Slovakia and Hungary
AFP, Published on 15/02/2026
» BRATISLAVA - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Slovakia on Sunday, continuing his European tour with visits to countries led by right-wing allies of President Donald Trump, with the next stop Hungary.
Officials seize 42,000 fake goods worth B220m
Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026
» More than 42,000 counterfeit and substandard goods worth about 223 million baht were seized by customs officials between Jan 13 and Feb 6, government spokeswoman Aiyarin Phanrit said.