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Exat completes Samui Link Expressway hearings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) has completed its third public hearing on the proposed 74‑billion‑baht Samui Link Expressway, ahead of tentative cabinet consideration within the next two years.
Bhumjaithai win bodes well for conservatives
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2026
» The outcome of Thailand's latest general election has prompted intense debate among political analysts, with many concluding that the decisive victory of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) represents a triumph of the conservative camp reinforced by rising nationalist sentiment and the strategic consolidation of local political power bases, or ban yai (influential political clans).
Safeguarding peace after border conflict
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 06/01/2026
» 2026 began with good news: Thai–Cambodian ties showed signs of improvement following the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers on the final day of 2025. The fighting has stopped, but the wounds have left deep scars that are highly visible and difficult to heal. Worse, public trust across the border remains low, while anguished emotions remain high.
Institutional redesign in order for economic change
News, Diane Coyle, Published on 30/12/2025
» The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded both this year and last year to scholars who, in different ways, emphasised the importance of institutions to economic growth.
Skilled dentistry education buoyed by local advantages
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 04/12/2025
» As higher education continues to transform globally in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, leading academic destinations, including those in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Europe, have faced declining international enrolment and structural pressures that challenge traditional teaching models.
'Safeguards needed' to curb environmental impacts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/11/2025
» An academic is urging the government to find ways to improve the management of environmental risks from the mining sector, saying clear safeguards are needed to prevent heavy metal pollution.
Scholarship programme opens doors
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 20/10/2025
» The International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT) says it hopes to enhance Thailand's academic landscape in line with the national education policy, with a strong focus on improving opportunities for disadvantaged children and youth.
Closing the 'burden gap'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/10/2025
» Thailand is quietly establishing itself as a global epicentre of longevity. With around 45,000 citizens aged 100 or over, the country ranks fifth worldwide for its centenarian population, after Japan, the United States, China and India -- a testament to improved healthcare, better nutrition, and rising public awareness of healthy ageing.
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.
Will MoU referendum open Pandora's Box?
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/10/2025
» The long-standing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has resurfaced in public debate following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's announcement that his government plans to hold a national referendum, likely alongside the next election, to ask voters whether Thailand should revoke or retain two key bilateral agreements -- MoU 43 (on land boundaries) and MOU 44 (on overlapping maritime zones).