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Bangkok Post
New strategy sparks global interest: govt
Thailand is attracting renewed interest as the government advances a new economic growth strategy and benefits from growing demand for stable investment destinations, Vice Minister for Finance Santitarn Sathirathai said.
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June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Canada's dreams face tough Bosnia test
Canada will carry immense pressure into their World Cup opener when, in perhaps the most seminal moment in the country’s football history, they face Bosnia and Herzegovina today in front of a partisan home crowd with both teams seeking a first-ever knockout stage berth.
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Middle Eastern wars: Wait for September
Last Tuesday, US President Donald Trump told journalists that the United States and Iran are “in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal.”
3 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Inflation keeps prospects low for a rate cut by US Fed
The latest jump in US inflation keeps pressure on the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady for the foreseeable future, as officials weigh the risk that price pressures stemming from the war in Iran will broaden to other sectors.
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
SpaceX IPO: What you need to know
As the company prepares for its stock market debut today, here’s what the initial public offering means for banks, Elon Musk and everyday investors, writes Aruni Soni from Washington
3 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Refiners adjust sourcing as war rattles markets
Thailand’s major oil refineries continue to operate smoothly and supply the nation with refined oil despite escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to the Federation of Thai Industries’ Petroleum Refining Industry Club.
1 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Asean must rely on itself and Japan
It sounds somewhat paradoxical to think that Asean is more internally problematic than ever, and yet the 11-member Southeast Asian bloc also needs to rely on itself like never before.
4 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Quality, clearly
The beauty of a watch can normally be admired through the sapphire crystal on the front and back of its case.
1 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Neymar, Kylian top South America's baby name craze
What's in a name? A victory foretold or a homage to greatness past?
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June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Court hands six-year sentence to celebrity lawyer
The Criminal Court sentenced celebrity lawyer Sittra “Lawyer Tum” Biabungkerd to six years in prison and ordered him to pay 72.5 million baht in damages after finding him guilty of fraud and computer-related offences in a high-profile financial deception case.
1 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Automatic for the people? AI as public utility
Left-leaning US Senator Bernie Sanders and Republican President Donald Trump have found surprising common ground: the US government should take stakes in AI companies so the public can share in the rewards.
3 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Antonelli aims to hit Russel for six
Italian teen 66 points clear in F1 title race
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
US and Iran trade attacks as Trump ups pressure
The United States and Iran traded air attacks yesterday for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal.
1 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Visitor spending lifts revenue by 12.8%
Thailand’s tourism sector expanded 3.54% in May, supported by higher foreign arrivals and rising revenue.
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June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Fifa boss Infantino brushes off visa row
Fifa president Gianni Infantino brushed off criticism over World Cup visa issues and sky-high ticket prices on Wednesday in a defiant eve-of-tournament press conference.
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Sovereignty cannot be ‘violated’: Taipei
Taiwan's maritime sovereignty cannot be “violated” by Chinese efforts to create a false impression of jurisdiction, the island’s coast guard said after China ended a patrol off its eastern shores.
1 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Leaked chat spurs probe call
A parliamentary committee has called for an investigation into allegations of political bias involving the chief of the Department of Provincial Administration (Dopa) following leaked Line messages that have raised concerns about civil service neutrality.
1 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Central bank insists the baht is stable
The Bank of Thailand says it is confident about the baht's stability despite recent depreciation against the US dollar amid heightened external uncertainties.
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Khon Kaen banking on 2027 Travel Mart event
The first Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) slated for Khon Kaen next year is meant to be a stepping stone for the Northeast and second-tier cities, lifting international visitor growth by 20% over two years thanks to new infrastructure and products.
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Floodwaters begin to ease in South after record rain
Floodwaters began receding across parts of the South yesterday after days of torrential rain caused severe flash flooding in Phangnga and Krabi, affecting hundreds of households and prompting emergency evacuations.
1 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
LOST IN THE EXPANSION
Backrooms dilutes the simplicity of its viral internet roots into a bloated, over-plotted feature film
3 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Clear the air, Chadchart
As the Bangkok gubernatorial election approaches, top candidate and ex-governor Chadchart Sittipunt is feeling the heat from his sluggish response to the city’s controversial exercise equipment procurement projects, in which several items were purchased at unreasonably high cost.
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Police bust billion-baht betting site
Police have dismantled a major online gambling network ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, arresting 19 suspects linked to the Ole777.com website and tracing a network of mule accounts.
1 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
JAS wins rights for World Cup
US$70m deal covers 2030 event as well
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Traditional medicine bill gets nod
Parties cite potential economic benefits
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
TANGY, BOLD CHILLI TOFU AND MORE
5 recipes for delightful weekday dinners
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
More rail services to Malaysia sought
Growing demand for rail travel between southern Thailand and Malaysia has prompted calls for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to double the number of daily train services between Hat Yai Junction and Padang Besar, as cross-border tourism continues to expand rapidly.
1 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Varawut defends decision to let steel plant reopen
Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa yesterday defended the decision to allow Xin Ke Yuan Steel Co to resume operations, insisting the company passed inspections, but added that operations would be shut down again if it failed to meet quality standards.
1 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Chadchart challenged over rehires
NACC urged to probe appointments
2 min |
June 12, 2026
Bangkok Post
Court convicts shrine bombers
Two Uyghur men were sentenced to death yesterday for their roles in the 2015 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine, one of Thailand's deadliest attacks, which killed 20 people and injured 126 others.
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