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Hang on to your jobs, 2026 will be a tough one for the economy
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/01/2026
» A Thammasat University academic has warned that 2026 will be a highly challenging year for Thailand's economy, urging individuals to hold on to their full-time jobs, reduce non-performing assets and prioritise cash flow, while advising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to focus on survival rather than profits.
Living in Thailand's age of impunity
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/01/2026
» There's no place like Thailand. Joyscrolling TikTok and Reels reveals dozens of clips made by international visitors lamenting having to leave our lovely country and return to dreary Europe or joyless America. "Nobody talks about how hard it is to go from this" -- insert a cut of a wonderful beach in Krabi -- "to this"--cut to a drab, damp suburban street somewhere in the West. Add a crying-face emoji. "I want to move here!" the traveller announces. True, everybody loves Thailand.
Poll deadlock threatens
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand will hold a crucial general election in about a month, with both domestic and international observers watching closely to see who wins the poll. But identifying the winner may prove far easier than determining who will ultimately govern the country.
Mishaps result in woeful year for migrants: activist
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2026
» The migrant labour situation in 2025 was described as "a year of management failure", with constant ministerial changes, weak policy direction and persistent structural flaws leaving millions of migrants vulnerable to crises, says the Migrant Working Group (MWG).
Conflict ‘not likely to hurt’ EEC investment
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian conflict is a short-term factor that will not affect investment confidence in Thailand, particularly in the Eastern Economic Corridor, says EEC secretary-general Chula Sukmanop.
Two hurt in border shoot-out
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/12/2025
» Residents living near the border in Buri Ram, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani are being urged to evacuate to shelters in the wake of a new clash between Thai and Cambodian troops in Si Sa Ket's Kantharalak district Sunday afternoon, which injured two soldiers.
Govt shrugs off post-flood polls
News, Published on 01/12/2025
» The government has dismissed concerns over declining public support for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in the wake of the Hat Yai flood catastrophe, insisting it has done its best to manage the crisis.
Overcoming that temptation to light up
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/11/2025
» A Malaysian survivor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has shared his experience of his decades-long struggle with smoking cigarettes and the health scare that finally convinced him to quit.
Thaksin kin vow to fight
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/11/2025
» Former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was "hurt and saddened" upon learning that the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) had decided to appeal the decision to acquit him of lese majeste charges stemming from his interview with a South Korean newspaper back in 2015, according to his daughter, Pingtongta Kunakornwong.
Confucian studies in line for boost through international collaboration
News, Published on 19/10/2025
» Confucian studies in Thailand are gaining renewed momentum through research collaborations, youth-focused initiatives and international partnerships, as highlighted during the 7th meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Confucian Association (ICA), held recently in Xiamen, China.