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Bualuang Securities expects equities to lead financial markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/01/2026
» Global financial markets are expected to continue gains in 2026, led by global equities as the earnings cycle and artificial intelligence (AI) investment reshape portfolio strategies, according to Bualuang Securities (BLS).
America's new age of empire dawns
Oped, Joseph E Stiglitz, Published on 13/01/2026
» US President Donald Trump has drawn a wave of criticism for his actions in Venezuela, violations of international law, disdain for longstanding norms, and threats against other countries -- not least allies like Denmark and Canada. Around the world, there is a palpable sense of uncertainty and foreboding. But it should already be obvious that things will not end well, neither for the United States nor the rest of the world.
Thai diplomacy amid global turmoil
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/01/2026
» How do we know which way the wind is drifting? This is a frequently asked question amid the tectonic shifts in international politics. Answers vary. Some say the wind blows from Washington, others from Beijing. Some insist it comes from the market, others from geopolitics. Regardless of the answers, Thailand -- thanks to its nimble diplomacy -- has managed to go with the flow without much difficulty.
TAT banking on new campaigns
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) targets restoring tourism revenue to 3 trillion baht this year from 36.7 million foreign visitors and 210 million domestic trips, looking to new festivals, expanded flight services and the global "Amazing Thailand Ambassador" campaign.
Exports set to expand by 4%
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 13/01/2026
» Thai exports are expected to grow by 2-4% this year due to foreign investment, particularly in the electronics sector, according to the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC).
Chinese woman bound, robbed, left in crashed Mercedes
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/01/2026
» A Chinese woman found wrapped in adhesive tape inside a crashed Mercedes-Benz at the back of a Pattaya housing estate told police she had been lured there and robbed.
AI helps fuel new era of medical self-testing
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» LAS VEGAS — Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more readily available -- from headsets that detect early signs of Alzheimer's to an iris-scanning application that helps spot cancer.
New US envoy to Vietnam signals harder line on trade
Published on 13/01/2026
» HANOI - The Trump administration plans to replace the US ambassador to Vietnam with a nominee set on addressing “imbalanced” trade relations, as Hanoi’s goods trade surplus with Washington surpassed China’s in recent quarters amid unresolved tariff negotiations.
Private art museum Dib Bangkok opens in Thailand in honour of late collector
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/01/2026
» With his curly hair and thick-rimmed glasses, the late Thai collector Petch Osathanugrah cut a distinct figure. An industrialist, musician and heir to a popular energy drink company, he amassed a vast collection of more than 1,000 artworks and was in the early stages of building a private museum in Bangkok when he died from a heart attack in 2023.
Thai influencer Wonder JN goes offline after ‘low-class men’ backlash
Online Reporters, Published on 13/01/2026
» Thai influencer and life coach Gina “Wonder JN” has shut down her Facebook and TikTok accounts following intense backlash over comments criticising men who follow women showing off their bodies on Instagram.