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How Thai Boys’ Love series sparked a billion-baht fan economy and soft power revolution
Published on 26/08/2025
» Once a niche corner of entertainment, Thai Boys' Love (BL) dramas have grown into a global cultural wave. Beyond the swooning storylines and photogenic leads lies something more powerful: an economic force driven by loyal fans who see more than just fiction. For them, these stories bring meaning, belonging and identity.
M81 motorway toll-free during King’s Cup tournament
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 26/08/2025
» The M81 motorway, running from Bang Yai in Nonthaburi to Kanchanaburi, will be free of charge for drivers from Aug 29 to Sept 10 to facilitate travel to the King’s Cup football tournament, according the Department of Highways.
Ex-abbot comes clean about pre-monkhood life
Online Reporters, Published on 26/08/2025
» The embattled former abbot of Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu has broken his silence about his early life, admitting he evaded military service and assumed a friend’s identity before illegally entering Malaysia where he worked for several years before returning to Thailand.
Fed governor says Trump has no authority to fire her
AFP, Published on 26/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented bid to oust her on Tuesday, saying he had no legal authority for such an intervention against a member of the independent US central bank.
Liverpool face Isak dilemma ahead of Arsenal visit
AFP, Published on 26/08/2025
» LIVERPOOL - Liverpool and Arsenal have combined to spend nearly £550 million ($742 million) in a transfer arms race, yet the future of Newcastle forward Alexander Isak still hangs over Sunday’s showdown between the Premier League title rivals.
Wire breach stirs tensions at border
Published on 26/08/2025
» Thai authorities are considering criminal prosecution following a border incident in which a group of Cambodian nationals reportedly dismantled sections of barbed wire fencing in the Nong Chan area of Sa Kaeo province on Monday.
Paetongtarn confident of return as PM
Post Reporters, Published on 26/08/2025
» Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed optimism about resuming her duties during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, voicing her determination to return to work later this week.
THECA 2025 Strengthens Thailand’s Electronics Industry Role
Published on 26/08/2025
» Thailand Electronics Circuit Asia (THECA) 2025, held from 20–22 August at BITEC, Bangkok, concluded with outstanding results, underscoring Thailand’s growing role as a regional hub for printed circuit boards (PCB), PCB assembly (PCBA), electronics manufacturing services (EMS), semiconductors and advanced electronics.
Stanbroke, Udom Supply Launch True North Beef
Published on 26/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 26, 2025 — Thailand’s culinary industry is welcoming the arrival of True North, a super premium beef brand from Australia under the stewardship of Stanbroke, one of the world’s leading beef producers. Stanbroke is renowned for its fully integrated supply chain — from cattle breeding and farming to grain-finishing — ensuring exceptional flavour and distinctive marbling. This end-to-end process embodies the brand’s philosophy of “Pasture to Plate”, now being introduced to Thai consumers.
Transforming Family Business for the Next Generation
Published on 26/08/2025
» Whether you’re the founder or the next generation, every family business faces the same critical question: How do we ensure sustainable growth across generations?