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Clarity urged on charter changes
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/01/2026
» Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has urged political parties pushing for constitutional amendments to clearly specify which provisions they intend to revise, saying royal prerogatives are embedded throughout the charter and not limited to Chapters 1 and 2.
Demolition of Aetas set to commence
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/01/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has taken its first concrete steps towards demolishing the long-controversial Aetas Ruamrudee building after more than a decade of delays and legal wrangling.
Election Commission urged to streamline votes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2026
» A former election commissioner on Saturday urged the Election Commission (EC) to revise its regulations to make voting more convenient for the public amid concerns over the management of dual voting for the general election and the constitutional referendum on Feb 8.
Cambodia flies swarms of drones across border
Online Reporters, Published on 29/12/2025
» Cambodia had violated the ceasefire agreement reached two days ago by flying more than 250 drones over border areas of Thailand, according to the Thai army.
SCB WEALTH Navigates the “Storm Shift” at Year-End Forum
Published on 28/11/2025
» SCB WEALTH under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) recently hosted the SCB WEALTH Holistic Wealth Forum 2025 under the theme “Storm Shift”, bringing together top-tier local and global experts to provide clients with a strategic “investment compass” to weather global economic storms. Looking ahead to 2026, the forum identified it as a pivotal year marked by major disruptions—from geopolitical tensions and AI-driven technological shifts to evolving global economic structures. Despite these challenges, Thailand is seen as entering a “golden opportunity” phase, supported by surging foreign investment figures from the Board of Investment (BOI). Foreign investment and capital markets are accelerating efforts to transition Thailand into the New Economy, driven by the Third Wave of innovation in AI, semiconductors, and data centres. BlackRock highlighted AI infrastructure as a major force poised to reshape the global economy. Meanwhile, Hua Seng Heng projected that gold prices will remain on an upward trajectory in 2026, with potential to reach USD 4,700. SCB Fund Management (SCBFM) forecasted Thai baht volatility within a range of THB 31–33 per USD. The forum concluded with insights on family office strategy and the importance of establishing a family constitution to ensure long-term wealth preservation. Experts emphasised the need for neutral mediation mechanisms to protect family wealth from internal disruptions and promote sustainable legacy planning.
Hitachi Energy Powers Thailand’s Digital Energy Shift
Published on 27/11/2025
» Thailand’s energy future is rapidly evolving as the country looks to increase renewable generation, expand electric mobility and build a more intelligent power system capable of supporting its fast-growing digital economy. Central to this transformation is digitalisation — the essential link that allows clean-energy growth to be matched with stable and reliable grid performance — and a priority that Hitachi Energy is placing at the forefront of its technology strategy.
Law officials closing loopholes in Thaksin cases
Online Reporters, Published on 18/11/2025
» Justice and revenue officials are tightening up on law enforcement in apparent response to imprisonment and taxation decisions in cases involving former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Signs of progress in rail dispute
News, Post reporters, Published on 16/11/2025
» The Transport Ministry has called for a fair resolution on the high-speed, inter-airport rail contract dispute, warning that the changes proposed by concessionaire Asia Era One risk creating legal challenges.
Court ruling sets off blood screening row
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 20/10/2025
» LGBTQ+ advocates have urged the Thai Red Cross's National Blood Centre to revise its blood donation application form following an Administrative Court ruling which upheld the ban on LGBTQ+ blood donations as non-discriminatory for public safety.
Prince Group faces probe
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and Wichit Chanthanusornsiri, Published on 18/10/2025
» Thai authorities have launched a probe into a transnational scam network linked to Chen Zhi, the British-Cambodian businessman behind Prince Holding Group (Prince Group).