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Sixth Thai-Lao bridge on track following talks, design tweaks
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of Highways has confirmed that construction of the sixth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to begin in 2029, following financing talks and design adjustments on the Lao side.
No easy road ahead for PP greenhorns
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/02/2026
» The latest opinion polls, conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) and Rajabhat University ahead of the general election on Sunday, have put the People's Party (PP) ahead of its rivals and its leader, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, as the most favoured prime ministerial candidate among voters.
B35m suit splurge questioned
News, Published on 28/01/2026
» Sahassawat Kumkong, a People's Party (PP) MP candidate for Chon Buri's Constituency 7, has questioned whether a 35-million-baht budget for tailoring suits for 7,000 Social Security Office (SSO) officials was taken from the Social Security Fund (SSF).
'Mule' accounts proliferate
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2026
» The term "mule account" -- once obscure, now widely recognised -- has become synonymous with financial crime in Thailand.
Top Democrat battles 'smear' campaign
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/01/2026
» Chaichana Detdacho, deputy leader of the Democrat Party overseeing the South, has filed a complaint with police against several social media pages for spreading what he called false claims linking him to a drug suspect who was arrested on Tuesday.
Survey warns of vote-buying
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) is examining allegations of vote-buying after a survey suggested more than a quarter of prospective voters would back candidates who offer cash, with payments reportedly ranging from 3,000 to 7,500 baht per person.
People's Party leader targets Pheu Thai seats in North
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 19/01/2026
» CHIANG MAI - Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People's Party and its prime ministerial candidate, voiced confidence the PP will capture all 10 parliamentary seats in Chiang Mai, a result he said would strengthen its bid to form what he described as "a government of the people".
NHRC urges more talks on plans for historic Chiang Mai weirs
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/01/2026
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned that plans to dismantle or modify three historic weirs in Chiang Mai could risk violating water and cultural rights, urging authorities to hold further public consultations before proceeding.
2026 outlook calls for recalibration
News, Mohamed A El-Erian, Published on 17/01/2026
» For global markets, 2025 was defined as much by what did not happen as by what did. The year offered a masterclass in the power of a single narrative, with massive, concentrated bets on AI masking various other unanswered questions. Yet as we move further into 2026, the AI narrative is unlikely to prove strong enough to continue overshadowing other lingering uncertainties, many of which reflect deeper structural shifts. For investors, central banks, and governments alike, the situation demands adaptation.
Boat crash prompts new safety rules
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2026
» Chiang Mai: Strict new safety measures have been imposed on boat tours at the popular "Floating Rain Tree" attraction in Mae Ngat Somboon Chon dam in Sri Lanna National Park following a recent collision.