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Wind Energy Holding dispute turns into cross-border legal scrutiny
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026
» A long-running dispute involving an estimated US$900 million contested stake in Wind Energy Holding (WEH), Southeast Asia's largest wind power producer, is drawing heightened cross-border scrutiny following a move by a litigation fund to assume control of a 38% holding.
Sector grows despite turmoil
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 03/04/2026
» Thailand's wellness sector is gaining momentum as shifting global travel patterns support growth in the local personal care and beauty economy, despite persistent economic and geopolitical uncertainties, industry executives say.
Hospitals limit drug dispensing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/03/2026
» Three major hospitals have adjusted outpatient drug dispensing as a precaution to prevent potential shortages amid energy‑related disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis, while the Ministry of Public Health says national stocks remain sufficient.
Key goods put under strict price watch
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/03/2026
» The government will strictly control prices of 59 regulated product categories, mostly consumer goods, allowing increases only when justified and warning of tough action against violators, Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun said.
CIB makes arrests, seizes gambling assets
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/03/2026
» The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CIB) said yesterday it conducted raids on four locations across Thailand in connection with a money-laundering network linked to online gambling.
Global travel erases places we love
News, Richard Florida and Carlo Ratti, Published on 17/03/2026
» Venice is drowning -- not just in rising waters but also in tourists. The city is charging a day-tripper fee and has banned large tour groups and loudspeakers in an effort to curb the crush. Barcelona residents march with squirt guns and "Tourists go home" signs to protest rising rents and crowds. Amsterdam is moving to cap and eventually ban ocean-going cruise ships to reduce pollution and visitor pressure.
Thai crypto scandals shake investor trust
News, Published on 14/03/2026
» Two high-profile cryptocurrency scandals involving Worawat Naknawdee, a prominent digital asset investor, and Kampanat Vimolnoht, a former director linked to a venture capital arm of Kasikornbank, have sparked debate among Thai investors over trust, insider networks and risks in the fast-growing crypto market.
Operation Pandora nets three Swedes 'tied to darknet narcotics'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/03/2026
» Three Swedish men have been arrested in Thailand following a multinational crackdown on a transnational network accused of running online narcotics markets on the darknet.
Coalition chaos
News, Editorial, Published on 07/03/2026
» Tradition holds that within days of the results of a general election being announced, winning contestants and parties let the media photograph them -- typically holding or shaking hands with someone, or hugging.
'Lawyer Tum' gets confiscated funds back
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Civil Court yesterday ordered the return of more than 74 million baht in seized assets to prominent lawyer Sittra Biabangkerd, widely known as "Lawyer Tum", and his wife, ruling that authorities failed to provide sufficiently strong evidence to support forfeiture under anti-money-laundering laws.