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THAILAND

Thai-Cambodian ceasefire possibility to be discussed on Wednesday

Online Reporters, Published on 22/12/2025

» Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Thai and Cambodian military representatives will discuss the possibility of a ceasefire under the General Border Committee (GBC) on Wednesday.

BUSINESS

From health crisis to growth engine: Why Thailand’s wellness economy is poised to lead Asia’s ageing future 

Business, Archawee Eiamsoonthongchai, Bangkok Bank, Published on 22/12/2025

» Thailand is entering a demographic turning point. Within a few years, almost one-third of the population will be over 60 years old. Births have fallen below deaths, and the country is on a clear path toward becoming a super-aged society. This shift carries deep consequences for fiscal sustainability, labour productivity and long-term growth.

LIFE

Discord plans auto-restart feature to tackle high RAM usage

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/12/2025

» Discord has acknowledged that its desktop application can consume nearly 4GB of RAM, leading the company to test a new "Auto Restart" feature to mitigate performance degradation for Windows users.

LIFE

Pets, pedis and peppermints: When the diva is a donkey

AFP, Published on 22/12/2025

» NEW YORK - Traffic stops and hallways clear as the diva arrives, her attendants escorting her backstage ahead of her rendition of the role she's perfected over years of delighting audiences.

LIFE

Cheers Queers! 2025's LGBTI news in review

Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/12/2025

» The year began with a bang when the Marriage Equality Act came into effect, allowing same-sex couples to register their union for the first time in Southeast Asia. But there remains legal confusion and impediments to establishing diverse forms of families.

BUSINESS

Omoda & Jaecoo ramps up Thai EV production

Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/12/2025

» Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand), a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned automaker Chery Automobile, has announced plans to produce 28,000-30,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) locally in 2026, as demand for electric mobility continues to rise among Thai consumers.

THAILAND

'Grey capital' rears its head

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2025

» In recent weeks, photographs showing controversial foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, and Yim Leak with several Thai politicians have gone viral, sparking questions about possible links to so-called grey capital networks.

BUSINESS

SCB expects panel to cut policy rate to 1%

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/12/2025

» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the policy rate to 1% by the first half of next year to support inflation and mitigate debt deflation risks.

THAILAND

Ceasefire hopes rest on Asean meeting

News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/12/2025

» All eyes are on the Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting taking place in Kuala Lumpur on Monday as to whether it will lead to a formal ceasefire as regional leaders seek to calm escalating tensions along the Thai–Cambodian border.

WORLD

US, Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks but no breakthrough

AFP, Published on 22/12/2025

» MIAMI - US and Ukrainian envoys issued a joint statement on Sunday that hailed "productive and constructive" talks in Miami, but did not announce any apparent breakthrough in efforts to end the war with Russia.