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In this issue

September 20, 2025

Crossings to remain closed

The Thai armed forces have confirmed that permanent border crossings and trade facilitation points with Cambodia will remain closed due to ongoing security threats to national sovereignty.

2 mins

RED CROSS Blood donor ban upheld

The Central Administrative Court has ruled that the Thai Red Cross Society's refusal to accept blood donations from transgender women who were assigned male at birth is not discriminatory, citing the need to protect the safety of recipients.

1 mins

PP questions BJT absence at charter talks

The People’s Party has questioned the Bhumjaithai Party's (BJT) absence from a House discussion on charter amendment, as three major political parties prepare to submit a draft amendment to Section 256, paving the way for the drafting of a new constitution.

1 mins

Flood risk rises as rains, runoff hit capital

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is on high alert as heavy rain is forecast to affect the capital until Monday.

1 mins

Abbot faces probe over cash, women

Police are investigating financial transactions totalling around 500 million baht linked to the abbot of Wat Na Pahpong, a prominent temple in Pathum Thani, and also his relationships with women.

1 mins

Khunying Kalaya launches new party

Former Democrat deputy leader Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich has resigned from the Democrat Party after more than 25 years, announcing her decision to co-found the Thai Kao Mai Party (New Step Thailand Party) alongside fellow ex-deputy leader Suchatvee Suwansawat.

1 mins

Case dismissed for 3 ex-PAD leaders

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a case against three former leaders of the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) over a 2008 break-in and damage done to the headquarters of a state-run TV station while reducing the sentence for a fourth defendant.

1 mins

Opposition to scrutinise BJT-led govt

PP to lead checks on new administration

2 mins

Govt sends migrant to France

Britain has returned the first migrant to France under a “one in, one out” agreement to remove people who arrive on small boats, the interior ministry said on Thursday, after legal challenges had stalled the start of the scheme.

1 mins

Antifa movement a 'terrorist organisation': president

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signalled new action against left-wing groups following the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, targeting the antifascist antifa movement as a “terrorist organisation”.

1 mins

Takaichi to call for tax cuts, payout

Japan’s veteran lawmaker Sanae Takaichi plans to work on a mix of income tax cuts and cash payouts to households, she said in her campaign pledge for the ruling party’s leadership race.

1 mins

Aussie prime minister goes to New York

May meet Trump for the first time at UN

2 mins

Mass rallies, disruptions on day of anger

Planned austerity measures irk locals

2 mins

Merz yet to decide on Israel curbs

Germany will reach a decision on whether to back European Union sanctions against Israel before a European Union meeting in Copenhagen in October, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on a visit to Madrid on Thursday.

1 mins

Forces push back Russian advances

Ukrainian forces have pushed back some of the advances Russia made over the summer, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, calling the operation an “important success” after months of battlefield setbacks.

2 mins

Historic Alps tunnel to connect Austria

Workers broke through a final, thin veil of rock on Thursday, opening an underground tunnel between Austria and Italy that will eventually become a high-speed rail line linking the north and south of Europe.

1 mins

Paris halts counter-terror ties with Mali, expels envoys

Paris has suspended counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered two Malian diplomats to leave after the arrest of a French envoy in Bamako, a French diplomatic source said yesterday.

1 mins

Deportees arriving from US

Ghana will receive another 40 West Africans deported from the United States in the coming days, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said, after the government revealed last week a deal had been struck with Washington.

1 mins

Ebola outbreak claims over 30 lives

The World Health Organization on Thursday said 48 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and 31 people have died.

1 mins

Saudi, Pakistan sign defence pact

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact late on Wednesday, significantly strengthening a decades-old security partnership a week after Israel’s strikes on Qatar upended the diplomatic calculus in the region.

2 mins

Ex-soldiers sentenced for civilian killings

A Colombian tribunal on Thursday issued its first sentences for former soldiers over the killing of civilians during the country’s decades-long armed conflict, ordering 12 of them to carry out reparations for victims’ relatives.

1 mins

Sharaa: Border deal could come in days

President Ahmad al-Sharaa of Syria has said that his country is negotiating a potential agreement with Israel aimed at decreasing tensions along their shared border and an accord could be reached “within days’

2 mins

The winds of change

Thailand’s political landscape is poised for dramatic change now that the Constitutional Court has stripped Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the premiership for her failure to uphold ethics expected of the highest public office holder.

4 mins

Tilapia saga resurfaces

The issue of nonnative Blackchin tilapia fish in Thai waterways has returned to public attention after a public prosecutor last week indicted environmental activist Witoon Lian-chamroon, founder of BIOTHAI, in a criminal court for allegedly defaming agro titan Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF).

2 mins

China's contradictions on climate

One typically hears two stories about China and climate change. The first is that China leads the world in greenhouse gas emissions as it continues to build more coal-fired power stations.

3 mins

Social media reduced 2 horrific killings to snuff films

First, it was the nightmarish stabbing of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, as she sat on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, minding her own business.

4 mins

The air war: plywood and Styrofoam

“Nato is responding with unity and strength,” said British defence secretary John Healey.

3 mins

BJT may seek wriggle room from pact

Then-list-MP for the Bhunjaithai Party (BJT) Anutin Charnvirakul appears with members of the People’s Party (PP) on Sept 3 after signing a deal in exchange for getting 140-plus votes from the PP to secure his nomination as prime minister.

5 mins

Bills sink Dolphins to remain unbeaten

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and the Bills extended their dominance of the Miami Dolphins with a 31-21 victory on Thursday to remain unbeaten in the young NFL season.

1 mins

Fried roasts O's as NY Yankees climb up

Max Fried struck out 13 batters across seven shutout innings and set a career high with his 18th win as the New York Yankees beat the hosts, Baltimore Orioles, 7-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.

2 mins

Sydney lightning strikes in Tokyo

Botswana gets men’s one-lap gold at worlds

3 mins

Borg reveals cocaine use in memoir

Swedish tennis icon Bjorn Borg opens up, in an autobiography published on Thursday, about his prostate cancer and struggles with a cocaine addiction that made him feel “terribly ashamed’.

1 mins

France very eager to ‘throw sand in England machine’

France will try to “throw a bit of sand in England’s machine” during today’s Women’s Rugby World Cup semifinal in Bristol.

2 mins

Hojlund looks to fill the void

Napoli will aim to extend their flawless start to the Serie A season when they host promoted Pisa on Monday, with Danish forward Rasmus Hojlund poised to lead the line once again after making an immediate impact in his debut.

1 mins

Fiery derby! Leaders Liverpool host Everton

The Merseyside derby returns this weekend with Premier League leaders Liverpool hosting a stronger-looking Everton in what promises to be a fiery clash at Anfield.

2 mins

Much-travelled Mou back where it all started at Benfica

Jose Mourinho’s managerial career took another intriguing twist when the Portuguese returned to Benfica on Thursday, almost exactly 25 years after he first cut his coaching teeth at the Lisbon giants.

1 mins

Real Madrid aiming to remain perfect

Real Madrid have made a perfect start to life under new coach Xabi Alonso and are aiming to extend that run today in La Liga when they host an Espanyol side who have also begun the season in impressive form.

2 mins

Thai mixed pair have it easy in QF

Mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran stormed into the semifinals of the US$1.25 million (approx 39.8 million baht) BWF China Masters in Shenzhen yesterday.

1 mins

Porter jumps to lead with 65

Charles Porter did not sleep well before his second round, but that did not stop the American from opening a substantial four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US$1 million Yeangder TPC as he wielded a hot putter for a seven-under-par 65 yesterday.

1 mins

Al Ghassani scintillates as Angels fly high in Malaysia

Bangkok United kick-started their AFC Champions League Two Group G campaign with a 4-2 victory over 10-man Selangor at MBP] Stadium in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on Thursday night.

1 mins

Winger Rashford shows his worth at Barcelona

City see off Napoli, Frankfurt strike five

2 mins

Banks told to step up scam vigilance

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged banks to tighten their account opening procedures and enforce stricter know your customer standards, stressing that early intervention is crucial in blocking scammers who exploit mule accounts for money laundering and fraud.

2 mins

BoT sees no unusual baht speculation

Dollar weakness and gold trade explain local currency strength, according to the central bank

3 mins

SET GAINS MOMENTUM AMID ORDERLY ROTATION

Unusually high inflows into bonds in Thailand could provide room for foreign investors to lock in profits and turn to speculate in stocks.

2 mins

Border row a double blow for businesses

Thai entrepreneurs in Cambodia face tough decisions, while local businesses deal with a sharp decline in Cambodian workers

3 mins

Tourism council lists urgent issues

The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has urged the new cabinet to place cannabis smokers in specific zones, while working to prevent foreigners from stealing local jobs in tourism and encouraging hotels to register.

2 mins

HOPE FOR MORE RATE CUTS BUOY ASIAN SHARES

Asian shares were headed for weekly gains yesterday on hopes of further interest rate cuts around the world, though the Nikkei retreated from record highs after the Bank of Japan said it would start to offload some of its massive equity fund holdings.

2 mins

Global economy is resilient, for now

Dour outlook in the spring turns into a shrug; risks abound but growth continues

4 mins

Xiaomi SU7 gets software fix

Xiaomi Corp will deploy an over-the-air software fix to rectify a problem in its advanced driver assistance technology installed in almost 40% of the SU7 electric sedans it has sold.

2 mins

Japan keeps short-term rate steady amid dissent

The Bank of Japan decided yesterday to start selling its holdings of risky assets and two board members voted against keeping interest rates steady, suggesting the bank would phase out its massive monetary stimulus sooner than first thought.

3 mins

Morgan Supersport review

Fancy suspension, a locking diff, a roof and a boot — has Morgan finally built a top-class sports car? Illya Verpraet reports

6 mins

Hyundai Concept Three previews Cupra Born rival for 2026

Eye-catching EV concept to make production as family hatch; likely called Ioniq 3, writes Mark Tisshaw

2 mins

Chinese flock to launch of iPhone 17

Hundreds of people lined up at Apple's flagship store in Beijing on the launch day of the iPhone 17 yesterday in a sign that sales of the series are off to a promising start in the world’s second largest economy.

2 mins

Ticketmaster accused of illegal resales

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states Thursday sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, claiming the entertainment giant had broken the law by allowing brokers to buy up millions of dollars of tickets and resell them at higher prices.

2 mins

Nvidia to buy $5bn stake in rival Intel

The deal includes plans to collaborate on tech to power AI

3 mins

Meta unveils smart glasses with apps and Al assistant

Four years ago, when Meta released smart glasses that could take photos and videos, the product became a surprise hit. Since then, millions have snapped them up.

2 mins

Jaws exhibit marks 50 years of the first summer blockbuster

Take one very large shark, a boat (we're gonna need a bigger one of those) and a movie that ran way over budget and you've got all the ingredients of a career-making film for one of Hollywood's most successful directors.

2 mins

Sculpting a New York perspective

Jeffrey Gibson’s new animal creations on the Met’s facade engage a wide audience

4 mins

SABRINA CARPENTER, JUSTIN BIEBER, KAROL G TO HEADLINE COACHELLA

American singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber and Colombian reggaeton artist Karol G will headline the prestigious Coachella festival in 2026, organisers said on Tuesday.

1 mins

KEEP ON KEEPING ON

Ed Sheeran is not giving up his pop throne just yet

6 mins

GREEN ROOFTOP PARADISE

Dusit Arun at Dusit Central Park offers a new urban oasis with diverse recreational spaces and views of Lumpini Park

2 mins

PALESTINIAN ARTISTS OPEN GAZA BIENNALE IN NEW YORK

As Firas Zreik strummed the harp-like kanun at the opening of the Gaza Biennale in New York last week, visitors were surrounded by artistic renderings from the war zone in the Middle East. There were images of mortal wounds, of rubble, of survival.

3 mins

Nation in transition

Thailand's rapidly ageing population poses challenges for healthcare, the economy and social welfare

3 mins

The Sundance Kid rides again

10 memorable Robert Redford movies to stream

1 mins

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Category: Newspaper

Language: English

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Bangkok Post is the leading English-language daily newspaper in Thailand and has the longest history of any newspaper in existence in the country. The Bangkok Post targets well-educated decision makers, including top executives and high-ranking government officials. The Bangkok Post was established by a group of American and Thai journalists and the first issue was launched on August 1, 1946 with only four pages. Now the Bangkok Post publishes about 60 pages a day.

Space does not allow a full display of the list of awards we have received over the past 60-plus years. Bangkok Post was originally the leading English newspaper in Thailand.

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