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‘Decoding the Economic Future’ forum: Live Updates
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Bangkok Post, in collaboration with TNN16, is presenting a special forum, “TNN16 x Bangkok Post - Election 2026: Decoding the Economic Future”, on Thursday from 12pm to 2pm. Explore the outlook for the Thai economy from the perspectives of speakers from eight political parties in our live updates below.
Run to fund orthopaedic kit
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (Rocost) has announced a fundraising marathon to support 13 hospitals facing shortages of orthopaedic medical equipment.
ttb Card Spending Jumps 23%
Published on 16/12/2025
» Spending via credit and cash cards continues to gain momentum as Thai consumers embrace more flexible cash-flow management, with ttb reporting a 23% increase in usage driven by its iPhone 17 campaign. The performance reflects growing confidence in ttb cards as primary spending tools and supports the bank’s strategy to expand its customer base among younger generations through lifestyle-aligned campaigns that add value across everyday spending categories.
State Railway of Thailand given B18-billion lifeline
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/11/2025
» The cabinet has approved a Ministry of Transport proposal to allow the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to borrow 18 billion baht in the 2026 fiscal year to cover operating expenses amid continuing financial losses.
Populism takes priority
Published on 18/10/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, appears determined to spend its four months in power pursuing aggressive populist measures.
Thai PM Anutin mulls urgent fix for Gold Card debt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has acknowledged that the National Health Security Office (NHSO) is deeply in debt to hospitals across the country under the Universal Healthcare Scheme, widely known as the "Gold Card" programme.
Wan faces ethics complaint
Published on 04/10/2025
» Former Democrat MP Wachara Phetthong has filed an ethics complaint against House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha for allegedly violating parliamentary rules by requesting to borrow Pol Capt Atitiya "Cat" Benjapak, a celebrity turned civil servant, from the Department of Provincial Administration (DPA) to assist him at the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.
The Aspiration Trap Fuelling Thailand’s Debt-Spend Dilemma
Published on 30/09/2025
» Authored by: John Wagner, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Prashant Choudhary, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Thailand very close to debt ceiling, opposition warns
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2025
» The opposition People’s Party (PP) has warned that Thailand is coming perilously close to hitting its public debt ceiling, which it believes could jeopardise treasury reserves.
Three Chinese detained in Pattaya after shooting at compatriot
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 01/06/2025
» PATTAYA: Three Chinese people aged 24-32 were detained in this tourist city after one of them injured a compatriot with a gunshot at a rented house on Saturday.