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Top 5 January 2026 phones for expats
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 21/01/2026
» Living in Thailand as an expatriate means staying connected — whether for work, travel, or keeping in touch with family abroad. Choosing the right mobile phone can make life easier, especially when juggling local SIM cards, international calls and the country’s tropical climate. Here are the best picks for January 2026.
Bank of Thailand to cap online gold trading
Published on 21/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand will introduce a cap on online gold trading by Jan 29 in order to ease upward pressure on the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Wednesday.
New land appraisal prices to have limited impact
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/01/2026
» A new round of land appraisal prices to be effective in 2027 is expected to increase land prices along mass transit lines in Bangkok and surrounding areas by no more than 10%, attributed to the ongoing economic slowdown.
Japan remains a favourite among Thai travellers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/01/2026
» After securing more than 40 million foreign arrivals for the first time in 2025, Japan is expected to continue attracting Thai travellers this year despite a possible three‑fold increase in the departure tax to ¥3,000, though high airfares remain a factor to monitor.
Out-of-this-world election promises
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» Thai voters tired of the usual suspects and looking for a real outside-the-box thinker in the Feb 8 election may have found their champion in Mongkolkit Suksintharanon.
Mahidol–Kaset Fair 2026 Opens at Salaya Campus
Published on 20/01/2026
» Mahidol University, in collaboration with Kasetsart University, organized the Mahidol–Kaset Fair 2026 from January 14–18, 2026, at Mahidol University’s Salaya campus, under the theme “Grow Together, Change Together.”
Beware fake tax refund emails stealing personal data
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 20/01/2026
» Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau has issued a stark warning about a surge in fraudulent emails claiming to offer tax refunds, a scam aimed at stealing personal and financial information.
Japan 2025 foreign visitors at record 42.7m, spending at all-time high
Published on 20/01/2026
» Foreign visitors to Japan reached a record estimated 42.7 million in 2025, the government said on Tuesday, with their spending also at a new all-time high of 9.5 trillion yen (1.8 trillion baht), thanks to a weaker yen and increased flights to Japan.
Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland- The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported on Monday, warning of "highly dangerous" political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum.
Rocky year eyed for auto parts makers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thai auto parts makers could face a rough 2026 as Mexico, a key car assembler, now imposes tariffs on goods, including car components, from countries without free trade agreements (FTAs).