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THAILAND

EC urged to review ballot rules after over 1 million spoilt votes

Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026

» Following Sunday's general election and extended unofficial counting, concerns over a high number of spoilt ballots, including cases where clear voter intent may have been wrongly invalidated, have prompted calls for the Election Commission (EC) to review its guidelines on ballot validity.

WORLD

Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant, again

AFP, Published on 09/02/2026

» TOKYO - Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a minor glitch.

WORLD

Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment

AFP, Published on 09/02/2026

» NAIROBI — The scars on Victor's forearm remind him constantly of the day a Ukrainian drone attacked him after he was forcibly conscripted, like hundreds of young Kenyans, into the Russian army.

LIFE

Trump Mobile revamps T1 Phone design, shifts to Snapdragon 7 chip

Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 09/02/2026

» Trump Mobile has revealed a redesigned version of its T1 Phone, repositioning the device from an entry-level handset to a higher mid-range smartphone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series chipset, according to senior executives speaking to The Verge.

LIFE

Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico in joyous Super Bowl halftime show

AFP, Published on 09/02/2026

» SANTA CLARA, United States - Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, delivering his hits on one of the world's biggest stages -- and becoming the first-ever halftime show headliner to sing only in Spanish.

THAILAND

BJT, Klatham could form coalition

Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/02/2026

» Bhumjaithai and Klatham are emerging as potential coalition partners in the formation of Thailand’s next government, buoyed by their strong seat gains in yesterday’s general election, political analysts say.

BUSINESS

Office eager to amend outdated state enterprise laws

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/02/2026

» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) looks set to "guillotine" state enterprise laws and regulations to improve their operational flexibility.

SUSTAINABILITY

Carbon rules reshape Thai business as CBAM looms

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/02/2026

» The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is sending ripples of concern throughout global trade, unsettling exporters of certain products while raising broader questions about its long‑term impact on industries not yet covered by the measure.

BUSINESS

Chiang Mai tourism in flux

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/02/2026

» Chiang Mai, once dominated by Chinese visitors, has gradually changed as the foreign market diversifies, with more arrivals from South Korea and Japan, as well as a notable resurgence of long‑haul tourists.

BUSINESS

Banker slams parties' household debt vows

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026

» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.