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Tourism’s 2-speed economy
Foreign visitor spending drives growth, while most provinces struggle to benefit, writes Narumon Kasemsuk
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over sexual content
The Spanish government has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said yesterday.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Court okays megaproject on Andaman Sea island
India’s environmental court has given the go-ahead to the strategically significant Great Nicobar infrastructure project despite widespread concerns of ecological damage to the island in the Andaman Sea.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
PM refuses help for 'jihadists'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refused help for 34 Australian citizens related to suspected Islamic State jihadists, as they try to return home from a Syrian detention camp yesterday.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Thais urged to go global amid volatile markets
Global markets will remain volatile as shifting US economic policies, an evolving interest rate cycle, an uneven global recovery, and persistent geopolitical risks normalise market swings, warns Maybank Securities (Thailand).
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
KKP plans to expand EV loan portfolio
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, a subsidiary of Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP), wants to grow its electric vehicle (EV) loan portfolio this year, following strong adoption of EVs in the Thai market.
1 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Critical thinking skills under AI pressure
In January, I had some rather interesting conversations, specifically about thinking and learning.
4 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Moscow, Kyiv to hold fresh negotiations
Russian and Ukrainian delegations were set for another round of talks in Geneva yesterday as part of the latest fraught push by the United States to end the four-year war.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Green Bridge revamp gets nod
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is pressing ahead with plans to transform the Green Bridge, a 1.6-kilometre elevated walkway and cycling path linking Lumpini Park and Benjakitti Park, into a modern urban green corridor.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Call for new stimulus for EV sales
Thailand’s automotive industry is urging the government to introduce new, non-monetary measures to stimulate demand for electric vehicles (EVs), including battery EVs (BEVs) and plugin hybrid EVs (PHEVs).
1 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
EC is losing public trust
If any good has come from the performance of the Election Commission (EC) following the Feb 8 election, it is this: the organisation has exposed the top-down “mandarin” culture of the Thai bureaucracy, where officials act as regulators of the people rather than their servants.
2 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Drone attack kills at least 28 people
A drone attack on a crowded market in central Sudan killed 28 people, a rights group reported on Monday, as the army and its paramilitary rivals traded aerial strikes in their battle for territory.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Vaccine makers curtail research, cut jobs in US
Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr that are hostile to vaccines have 'sent a chill through the entire industry,' one scientist says. Rebecca Robbins reports from Los Angeles
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
'Mystic' undertaker probed
Six women have filed complaints with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) accusing a well-known undertaker in Ang Thong province of misconduct during rituals he claimed could improve their fortunes, authorities said yesterday.
1 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Thailand Post set to rename subsidiary ahead of listing
State logistics service provider Thailand Post is set to rename its subsidiary, THP Distribution (THPD), as THP Logistic to better reflect its operations and to expand its business-to-business (B2B) services.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Watershed harm probed
Officials have confirmed extensive illegal logging and road construction inside a protected watershed area of the Mae Yuam Wildlife Sanctuary in Mae Hong Son province, following public allegations.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
LA Mayor Bass asks LA28 chair Wasserman to quit
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday said Casey Wasserman should step down as chairman of the committee organising the 2028 Olympic Games following revelations of his interactions with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
New Mexico approves full probe of Zorro Ranch
New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women.
2 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
US builds alliances for minerals
US President Donald Trump has just unveiled “Project Vault”, a US$12 billion (374.8 billion baht) critical minerals stockpile intended to cushion US manufacturers from supply disruption.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Lunar New Year lifts demand for flights
The Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (Aerothai) says it is fully prepared to manage a surge in air traffic during the Chinese New Year holiday.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
CogSci grad pens play on AI as authoritarian despot
When I saw Data, a zippy off-Broadway play about the ethical crises of employees at a Palantir-like artificial intelligence company, last month, I was struck by its prescience.
4 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Severe heat alarm sounds
The Department of Medical Services (DoMS) has issued an advisory urging citizens and businesses to prepare for the upcoming summer, which is expected to be more severe than last year.
1 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Sinner rebounds with big victory after Melbourne setback
Jannik Sinner cruised to victory over Tomas Machac in the opening round of the Qatar Open on Monday in his first match since his unsuccessful Australian Open title defence.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Zoo clarifies welfare of 'Moo Deng'
Online debate leads to expansion plan
1 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
EC considers recounts after ballot discrepancies
The Election Commission (EC) is considering ordering fresh counts at more than 20 polling stations after discovering discrepancies between the number of ballots cast and the number of voters recorded.
1 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Price swings weigh on Thai silver exports
Trade policy uncertainties and silver price volatility are creating challenges for Thailand's silver jewellery industry, as buyers are reluctant to place new orders, according to the Thai Silver Exporters Association.
2 min |
February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Kremlin aide warns West over seizure of vessels
Russia could deploy its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its vessels and may retaliate against European shipping if Russian ships are taken, Nikolai Patrushev, one of Russia’s leading hardliners, was quoted as saying yesterday.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar returns to Paragon
The popular Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar will return with a wide range of products from 50 countries at Paragon Hall, 5th floor of Siam Paragon, Rama I Road, from Feb 26 to March 1, daily from 10am to 8pm.
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Barca's title bid rocked
Champs suffer shock derby loss to Girona
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February 18, 2026
Bangkok Post
Marketeers have simple choices
If you use a mobile phone for playing any games, then typically along with that comes all of the advertisements and marketing presentations.
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