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THAILAND

Thailand says border moves legitimate

News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026

» Thailand has reaffirmed that recently approved spending on weapons procurement and border fencing is preventive, non-provocative and fully in line with international law, amid heightened scrutiny of developments along the Thai–Cambodian border and adjacent waters.

THAILAND

The courage of Sasipat

News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 13/02/2026

» For almost two decades, Sasipat Sinsamosorn, the principal of Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai, Songkhla, was recognised for fostering collaborative learning and turning schools into a joyful workplace and a happy playground for both teachers and students.

OPINION

Roaring global growth is emerging

News, Mike Dolan, Published on 11/02/2026

» The chaotic newsflow, geopolitical shape-shifting ‍and wild market swings ‍of 2026 have clouded one basic signal: the global economy is racing forward.

THAILAND

Teacher faces probe over '800-squat punishment'

News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/02/2026

» A fact-finding committee has been set up to investigate allegations that a teacher had punished a student by forcing the child to perform 800 squats.

THAILAND

People's Party unveils B15bn Hat Yai flood plan

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/02/2026

» People's Party (PP) leader and prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut on Tuesday unveiled a plan to invest 15 billion baht over four years to strengthen Hat Yai's flood prevention system.

OPINION

Thai baht under watch

News, Editorial, Published on 03/02/2026

» As Thailand heads to the polls this Sunday, the campaign trail has been crowded with promises of wage hikes, subsidies and generous domestic giveaways. Yet last week, a far more sobering message arrived from Washington. The US Treasury has placed Thailand back on its currency monitoring list, a move that carries implications well beyond a routine financial assessment.

OPINION

Minister's 'stress' theory misses the point

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/02/2026

» Malaysia's Minister for Religious Affairs, Datuk Zulkifli Hasan, has grabbed global media headlines with his remarks on the LGBTQ+ community. The minister was quoted as saying the sexual orientation of LGBTQ+ individuals is caused by a lifestyle of excessive work-related stress, social pressure, sexual experiences and insufficient religious observance.

OPINION

Middle powers can do their bit

News, Moreno Bertoldi & Marco Buti, Published on 02/02/2026

» Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the world is increasingly caught between the United States -- an extractive superpower -- and China, a "dependency superpower" whose global influence rests on making other countries reliant on its exports. In the absence of meaningful resistance, both are likely to remain on this course, leaving middle powers to comply with their demands or face retaliation.

THAILAND

Pricey pens latest Social Security spending target

News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2026

» A fresh controversy has emerged over spending by the Social Security Office (SSO) after documents revealed the procurement of 500 engraved pens worth nearly 240,000 baht using a “specific-selection” method.

THAILAND

The election's last-mile test

News, Published on 31/01/2026

» For weeks, opinion polls have consistently shown the People’s Party (PP) maintaining a narrow but persistent lead over the Bhumjaithai Party ahead of the Feb 8 general election. The surveys have fostered a prevailing narrative of a two-horse race, with the People’s Party positioned as the frontrunner and Bhumjaithai as the most serious challenger.