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Life segment forecasts watershed year in 2026
Premiums projected to hit B700bn
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Airbus softens output goal, blames Pratt & Whitney
Airbus softened its main jet production target yesterday, blaming engine maker Pratt & Whitney for failing to strike a crucial supply agreement, in the latest sign of tension between plane makers and their main suppliers over shortages.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Stock slide, slow sales hit China EVs
Investors are selling shares of Chinese EV companies, concerned that intensifying competition and shorter production cycles mean the years of easy growth are over, writes Aaron Krolik from Seoul
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
'No country can deprive Tehran of enrichment rights'
Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said yesterday that no country can deprive the Islamic republic of its right to nuclear enrichment, after US President Donald Trump again hinted at military action following talks in Geneva.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Police cuff fraudster
Aninfamous cryptocurrency scammer from China behind a fraudulent trading platform which caused losses equivalent to four billion baht was arrested in Samut Prakan on Wednesday.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Kim shows off new nuclear rocket system
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled a battery of huge nuclear-capable rocket launchers ahead of a key congress of the nation's ruling party, state media said yesterday.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Analysts warn disruption could slow GDP growth
The Thai economy could continue its growth trajectory and expand by 3% a year if the incoming Bhumjaithai-led coalition administration can complete its four-year term, say economists, though they warned any disruption in government formation might cause GDP growth to slide below 1.5% this year.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Prasert mum on Worldcoin MoU
Former digital economy minister Prasert Jantararuangtong declined yesterday to disclose details of his statement to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) over a controversial memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the ministry and a Singapore-based firm related to cryptocurrency.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Democrat forum talks animal welfare
The Democrat Party convened a public forum bringing together animal rights advocates and wildlife experts to push for amendments to the country’s anti-animal cruelty law to explicitly cover wild animals.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Sovereign technology key to national security, say pundits
Thailand must develop its own sovereign technology and innovative infrastructure to ensure long-term national security and economic growth, say tech researchers and a military official.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
When voters look beyond credentials
Many observers of Thai politics may be wondering why the following individual of such distinguished standing failed to secure a seat in parliament in the Feb 8 election.
3 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Rio Tinto posts flat earnings for year
Rio Tinto Group, which walked away from a tie-up with Glencore Plc earlier this month, posted flat full-year profit, as improvements in copper and aluminium failed to offset a combination of one-off restructuring costs, US tariffs and China's drag on its key iron ore unit.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Alcaraz stays perfect, Sinner steamrolls on in Doha
Carlos Alcaraz maintained his 100-percent start to the year by battling past Frenchman Valentin Royer in Doha on Wednesday, while his great rival Jannik Sinner also secured a quarterfinal place.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Conveyor belt sushi rises as Japanese dining cools
Conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Thailand have growth potential, while the overall Japanese restaurant sector is expected to see flat growth this year, says MAI-listed Maguro Group Plc.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
STEALING DIAMONDS AND MOVIE IDEAS
Crime 101 boasts a solid genre pedigree: The film is based on a novella by bestselling author Don Winslow, and its director is Bart Layton, of the acclaimed conman documentary The Imposter (2012).
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Colombia endures deadliest election campaign in decades
Assassinations, bombs, danger for candidates, writes AFP
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
RTA stresses readiness, diplomatic action
THAI-CAMBODIAN TENSIONS
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February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Bodo stun Inter, Magpies’ Gordon hits 4
Norway's Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season’s runners-up 3-1 in the first leg of their knockout phase playoff tie after Anthony Gordon scored four as Newcastle United hammered Qarabag 6-1 in Azerbaijan.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Saudi-backed firm invests $3 billion in Musk's xAI
Saudi Arabia's state-backed artificial intelligence company, Humain, said Wednesday that it had invested $3 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI, deepening the country’s financial ties with the tech billionaire.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Horror descends on Bangkok for film festival
After a breakout debut that thrilled genre fans across the city, the Bangkok Horror Film Festival returns for its highly anticipated second edition, transforming the city into a playground of fear from March 13-15.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
AXA Thailand aims for double-digit uptick
AXA Insurance Thailand is targeting double-digit growth in 2026, driven by expansion in health and commercial lines, with an executive citing last year’s Hat Yai floods as awake-up call that underscored rising protection needs in Thailand.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Lima picks Balcazar as new leader
Peruvian lawmakers picked Jose Maria Balcazar as the country’s new interim president on Wednesday, making him the country’s eighth leader in a decade after Jose Jeri was impeached on graft allegations.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Tour operators insist on VAT relief
Outbound travel remains healthy
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Border traders need help
After months of suffering in silence, businesses along the Thai-Cambodian border are finally starting to speak up, saying the security measures implemented in the wake of the armed clashes between the two countries — including border closures — have dealt a heavy blow to their livelihoods.
2 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Russia downs drones amid oil rig attack
Russian officials said yesterday their forces had destroyed 113 Ukrainian drones overnight, some of them having targeted an oil refinery in the northwest that resulted in a fire in a storage tank.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Cambodian SEZ 'used as scam HQ'
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has found that the Thmor Da special economic zone in Cambodia is being used as a base by Chinese criminal networks to detain and force foreign nationals into online scam operations, after multiple victims fled across the border seeking safety.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Govt ramps up gun controls
The government has ordered nationwide enforcement of stricter firearm regulations, instructing registrars to more rigorously scrutinise gun licence applications and suspending the issuance of carry permits.
1 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
The gist of Thai politics over 20 years
Thailand’s democratic institutions have been repressed and kept weak to the point that confusion still prevails almost two weeks after the Feb 8 election, which purportedly showed a clear victory for the ruling Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Fix Thailand's data confusion
Thailand has made significant strides in building a data governance framework, most notably through the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2019.
4 min |
February 20, 2026
Bangkok Post
Procurement deals face NACC probe
SSO purchases spark public concerns
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