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KAsset Partners With J.P. Morgan Asset Management on Long-Term Core Portfolio Strategy

KAsset has formed a partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management to develop a Core Portfolio approach to long-term wealth planning, reflecting growing efforts by Thai asset managers to combine global investment expertise with diversifie...

Thailand Raises Energy Security Concerns as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Threaten Oil Supply

Thailand's energy authorities are monitoring global oil markets and potential maritime restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions persist, reinforcing concerns over external supply shocks and the need to diversify dome...

Debsirin Nonthaburi School Shooting Leaves Nine Dead as Security Investigation Continues

The death toll from the Debsirin Nonthaburi school shooting has risen to nine, with fourteen others still hospitalized as authorities investigate the fourteen-year-old suspect's motives and how firearms were obtained, while the Education...

Thailand Women's Volleyball Team Sweeps Philippines in Southeast Asian Grand Prix

Thailand's women's national volleyball team opened the second leg of the Southeast Asian Grand Prix with a sweep of the Philippines, strengthening its standing in the regional competition and adding to Thailand's international sporting p...

Thai Food Exporters Face October Deadline for Mandatory Halal Certification in Indonesia

Thai food and beverage manufacturers must complete halal certification before Indonesia's October seventeenth enforcement deadline to maintain access to the country's expanding food market.

Thailand Flight Traffic Reaches More Than Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Operations as China Leads International Routes

Aeronautical Radio of Thailand recorded seven hundred seventy-seven thousand four hundred fifty-six flight operations, with Chinese passenger demand providing a major driver of international traffic as new direct routes support aviation ...

Thailand Marks Sixty Years of Investment Promotion as Industry Shifts Toward Advanced Technology

The Thailand Board of Investment is marking six decades of economic promotion as investment increasingly targets high-value manufacturing, artificial intelligence infrastructure and sustainable industries, attracting billions of baht in ...

Thailand Welcomes More Than Eighteen Million International Visitors in First Seven Months

Thailand recorded eighteen million five hundred ten thousand foreign arrivals in the first seven months of the year, generating nearly nine hundred billion baht in tourism revenue despite regional travel pressures and changes in flight c...

Thailand Secures One Hundred Thirty-Seven Billion Baht in Electric Vehicle and Battery Projects

The Thailand Board of Investment says one hundred ninety-eight electric vehicle and battery projects have secured investment worth one hundred thirty-seven billion baht, strengthening Thailand's role as a regional clean-mobility manufact...

Thailand to Launch National Artificial Intelligence Passport on September First

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is preparing to launch a national artificial intelligence platform after the Office of the Attorney General cleared the final contract, with a pay-per-active-user model intended to broaden acce...

Thailand Reaffirms Two Hundred Billion Baht for Clean Energy and Rooftop Solar Expansion

Thailand's Finance Ministry has confirmed that two hundred billion baht remaining from the national emergency loan decree will be directed to residential rooftop solar, smart-grid infrastructure and electric vehicle fleet conversions as ...

Trump’s Top General Seeks an Exit Strategy From Iran War, Report Says

General Dan Caine has reportedly warned senior officials that further escalation could backfire and that air power alone is unlikely to deliver the administration’s aims.

Brock Lesnar Retires From Wrestling, Closing a Career of Rare Athletic Range and Lasting Controversy

The 49-year-old former NCAA champion, UFC heavyweight champion and WWE headliner announced that his SummerSlam loss to Oba Femi was his final match.

Fujifilm and Thai Health Authorities Partner on Artificial Intelligence for Public Healthcare

Fujifilm is working with Thai health authorities to deploy medical artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving early diagnosis and clinical workflows at provincial hospitals, with the partnership intended to help narrow healthcare d...

Thailand Accelerates Senior Housing and Urban Renewal Projects in Chonburi

The National Housing Authority is advancing specialized senior housing complexes and large-scale urban renewal projects in Chonburi as Thailand prepares for a rapidly ageing population, combining elderly-friendly design with subsidized h...

Thailand Cracks Down on Foreign Nominee Network Involving More Than 360 Companies in Phuket

Thai authorities have uncovered a network of more than 360 companies accused of using illegal foreign nominee arrangements to circumvent ownership rules in Phuket, including businesses linked to international schools, car rentals and hos...

UFO: Pentagon Releases Video of Unidentified Object Tracked Over Middle East

The 2025 footage is part of a new batch of 41 declassified UAP files released under President Trump’s transparency initiative, but it offers no evidence of an extraterrestrial origin.

US Health Secretary: “I’m Not Afraid of Germs — I Used to Snort Cocaine Off Toilet Seats”

RFK Jr: I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats. https://t.co/o5GjPfDTdP

Ukraine Tells Senate Republicans Its Drone War Offers a Blueprint for America

Frontline commanders briefed Republican senators on cheap drones, electronic warfare and rapid adaptation as Washington pursues deeper defence cooperation with Kyiv.

Weight-Loss Drug Boom Tests the Limits of Prescription Advertising Rules

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are competing for an enormous obesity-treatment market, but strict rules in Britain and Europe force them to promote awareness of the condition rather than the medicines themselves.

UK Prosecutors Add 38 Charges Against Andrew and Tristan Tate

The new allegations involve four additional alleged victims and bring the British case against the brothers to 59 charges as they contest extradition from the United States.

Taiwan’s President Joins Wartime Command Drill as China Pressure Grows

Lai Ching-te was moved by armoured vehicle to a military command centre during the annual Han Kuang exercises, which are testing Taiwan’s ability to keep fighting and governing during an attack.

Thailand Launches Monthly Aom Plus Digital Savings Bonds to Broaden Retail Investor Access

The Finance Ministry’s new Aom Plus program will issue four billion baht of three-year and ten-year government savings bonds each month through digital trading platforms and mobile banking networks, replacing less frequent large offering...

Thailand Tightens Foreign Joint Venture Checks to Crack Down on Illegal Nominee Structures

Thai authorities now require local partners in companies with foreign co-investors to provide extensive bank records demonstrating their ability to fund their investment shares, strengthening corporate oversight and targeting arrangement...

Thailand’s Anutin Makes First Thai Premier Visit to Indonesia in Fifteen Years to Deepen Economic Ties

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s visit to Indonesia and talks with President Prabowo Subianto focused on expanding cross-border trade, investment, tourism and energy security, as Thailand seeks closer economic integration with Indone...

Thai Government Pledges Tighter Gun Controls After Nonthaburi School Shooting Kills Eight

Thailand’s prime minister and Interior Ministry have ordered an immediate review and tightening of firearm regulations after a shooting at a school in Nonthaburi province killed eight people and injured others, while the government provi...

True Corporation and Thammasat Partners Advance Artificial Intelligence in Thai Healthcare

True Corporation, Thammasat University’s Faculty of Medicine and Thammasat University Hospital have partnered with EGG Digital to develop artificial intelligence applications for medical services, with the collaboration focused on improv...

Thailand Seeks Chinese Investment in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Healthcare and Workforce Training

A delegation of Chinese technology entrepreneurs and executives has held investment discussions in Bangkok and Ayutthaya focused on applying artificial intelligence to public healthcare, expanding digital infrastructure and using vocatio...

Central Retail to Acquire Thirty MaxValu Supermarkets from AEON Thailand for Eight Hundred and Ninety Million Baht

Central Retail Corporation will acquire AEON Thailand’s portfolio of thirty MaxValu supermarkets in a cash transaction worth eight hundred and ninety million baht, adding more than nine hundred thousand customers and valuable commercial ...

Thailand Modernises Air Traffic Infrastructure as Commercial Flights Approach One Million in Fiscal 2026

Aeronautical Radio of Thailand is advancing six infrastructure projects, including digital air traffic control towers, remote management systems and upgraded weather radar, to support an expected nine hundred and nineteen thousand, six h...

Thailand Welcomes More Than Eighteen Million Foreign Visitors as Tourism Revenue Nears Nine Hundred Billion Baht

Thailand recorded more than eighteen point five million international visitor arrivals between January and early August 2026, generating eight hundred and ninety-six billion baht in tourism revenue, with strong long-haul demand from West...

Thailand Plans New Tax Incentives to Attract Foreign Automakers and Expand Local Production

Thailand’s Finance Ministry plans to propose reduced excise tax rates to the Cabinet in September 2026 for foreign automakers that establish domestic production facilities and use locally sourced components, as the government seeks to st...

Cambridge Faces Calls for Independent Review of Jason Arday Appointment

The university is under pressure to examine its recruitment, research-integrity and complaint-handling systems after Arday resigned amid unresolved allegations about his work and credentials.

New Zealand Draws Wealthy Americans With Revamped Investor Visa

More than 700 people have applied for residence through the relaxed scheme in 14 months, committing at least 4.8 billion New Zealand dollars as the country seeks capital and expertise.

Thailand Records Strong Trade Growth as Electronics Exports and Supply Chain Relocations Drive Expansion

Thai trade authorities reported multi-trillion-baht international commerce volumes during the first ten months of the fiscal year, supported by strong electronic component exports and increased manufacturing investment as companies diver...

Thailand Revokes Nearly Six Thousand Local Government Exam Passes After Fraud Investigation

The Central Committee for Local Government Personnel invalidated five thousand nine hundred twenty-five examination passes following investigations into widespread testing irregularities, with authorities moving to strengthen transparenc...

Thailand Authorities Arrest Four Suspects in Crackdown on Illegal Foreign-Nominated School Network

Thai law enforcement agencies arrested four suspects accused of operating an illegal network of international schools through foreign nominee structures, as authorities tighten oversight of unlicensed education providers and proxy busine...

Thailand Women’s Volleyball Team Wins Southeast Asian V League Opening Leg Title Against Vietnam

Thailand’s national women’s volleyball team defeated Vietnam in straight sets in Hanoi to claim the opening leg championship, maintaining strong regional performance ahead of the next tournament stage in Chiang Mai.

IHG Announces Luxury Kimpton Resort Development in Phang Nga for 2028 Opening

InterContinental Hotels Group and local partners will develop the one hundred fifty-room Kimpton Phang-Nga Natai Beach resort, reflecting continued investment interest in Thailand’s high-end coastal tourism market.

Thailand Upgrades Hua Hin Airport to Support Future International Flights and Regional Tourism Growth

The Department of Airports is completing runway improvements and regulatory preparations to allow Hua Hin Airport to handle direct international services, supporting tourism expansion in the Gulf of Thailand and surrounding provinces.

Thailand Launches Tourism Strategy Targeting Three Trillion Baht in Annual Revenue Through Premium Travel

The Tourism Authority of Thailand introduced the Thailand Tourism Next strategy for twenty twenty-six, focusing on premium experiences, medical wellness, and niche markets while targeting thirty-five million foreign visitors and broader ...