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Azteca rocks as Mexico deliver victory
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a drama-filled opening match of the World Cup at the Estadio Azteca Thursday, kicking off the biggest ever edition of the global football extravaganza.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Committee seeks tighter welfare rules for ex-MPs
A parliamentary committee has recommended tightening eligibility rules for welfare benefits granted to former MPs, including raising the threshold for lifetime allowances and reviewing funding arrangements for the welfare scheme.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Pricey World Cup hits hotels, airlines
Hotels and airlines see weak demand, cut rates as fans deterred by high costs, visa hurdles
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Pornpawee keeps title dream alive
Pornpawee Chochuwong advanced to the women’s singles semi-finals of the US$500,000 (approximately 16,350,000 baht) BWF Australian Open in Sydney yesterday, while mixed doubles pair Ruttanapak Oupthong and Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat also made it through to the last four.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Hurricanes one win from glory
Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov scored two power-play goals to help the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Thursday to move within one win of capturing the NHL Stanley Cup.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
A princess who never rested on her laurels
HRH PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA: CAMPAIGNER, REFORMER, PROSECUTOR, AMBASSADOR, ROLE MODEL
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
The lasting legacy of Thailand's 'lawyer princess'
Known affectionately as \"the lawyer princess\", Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati was widely recognised for her legal expertise, her leadership in judicial reform, and her commitment to addressing social issues in Thailand and abroad.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Australia first up as Guler leads Turkey on WC return
Young attacking midfielder Arda Guler will lead a hungry Turkey side as they make their return to the World Cup finals for the first time in more than two decades against an Australia squad brimming with youthful vigour in their Group D opener at Vancouver's BC Place tomorrow morning, Thai time.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
ELECTRONICS SECTOR HELPS SPARK SET REVIVAL
As expected, the Stock Exchange of Thailand performed well last month, bucking the historic “Sell in May” trend for stock markets, helped by early stirrings of hope for a peace agreement between the US and Iran.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Foes trade overnight air strikes
Ukraine and Russia exchanged overnight drone strikes into early yesterday morning, with Ukraine targeting a major oil processing and petrochemical region while Russia attacked railway stations and electrical substations.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Thailand looks to US to fatten animals
Plan to import 1 million tonnes of feed corn could soothe tariff concerns, but has local farmers wary
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
The village reality
Re: “Thailand's misleading growth story”, (Opinion, June 11).
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
TH-AI Passport risks BJT fallout
Amid growing concerns over alleged irregularities, the TH-AI Passport project, the brainchild of Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob, has triggered a wave of criticism and left the Bhumjaithai-led government politically exposed.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Police bust scam plan in Vietnam
Vietnamese police have busted a group suspected of trying to establish a large-scale online scam centre in the country, authorities said yesterday, as criminal networks spread their operations across Southeast Asia.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Agencies probe personal data sales
Online reports allege purchase of individual information
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Washington plans major cut to Nato operations
The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships that it makes available for Nato operations in Europe, the New York Times reported yesterday, citing two senior European officials.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Are we living better yet?
We are officially transitioning into the second half of 2026, or as some reports like to call it, the wrap-up of H1 2026 and the start of H2.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Anthropic calls for a global pause in development of AI
Anthropic is calling on major artificial intelligence labs to consider a coordinated and verifiable pause in development, warning that rapid advances in the technology could soon allow AI systems to improve themselves faster than society can manage the risks.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Banks tighten buy now, pay later rules
Krungthai Bank (KTB) and Kasikornbank (KBank) are scrutinising their buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and adjusting their business strategies to align with stricter regulatory oversight.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
PP attacks B1.6bn AI programme
The opposition People's Party (PP) yesterday stepped up its pressure on the government to scrap its 1.6-billion-baht TH-AI Passport project, warning that it would petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate once public registration opens.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Serena’s Queen’s dream cut short by Mboko’s injury
Serena Williams’ bid to win the Queen’s Club doubles title on her return to tennis came to a premature end on Thursday after the American legend’s partner Victoria Mboko was forced to withdraw from the tournament.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
VIRTUOSI THAILAND REIMAGINES ROMANTIC MASTERWORKS
Bangkok’s chamber music scene came vibrantly alive recently as Virtuosi Thailand presented LOVE 6 at 140 Wireless, drawing a full house for an emotionally charged programme of late Romantic masterworks.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Former president gets 30 years over drone incident
A court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol to 30 years in prison yesterday for sending military drones into North Korea, saying he planned the action as pretext for his disastrous martial law declaration in 2024.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Chadchart eyes ageing society
Former Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has outlined a broad policy agenda aimed at preparing the capital for a rapidly ageing society while continuing efforts to curb PM2.5 pollution, as he remains the frontrunner in the race for the city’s top job.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Chinese shut out of IPO frenzy
SpaceX will not raise money from investors in China; other firms may follow suit
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Nitrite in noodle soup sickens 16
Laboratory tests in Udon Thani have confirmed sodium nitrite contamination in noodle soup that left 16 people ill in Phon Sawan community in Muang district.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
A risky political gamble
The main opposition People’s Party (PP) is under intense scrutiny after its criticism of privy councillors attending a recent high-level water management meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appeared to backfire, opening a broader debate about the party’s political strategy and direction ahead of the Bangkok gubernatorial election on June 28.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
Taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US military
Troops could seize the oil hub quickly, but this might actually prolong the war, writes David Brunnstrom
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
A red card for betting
As the 2026 Fifa World Cup kicked off yesterday, the betting that has become part and parcel of football-watching culture has already commenced. As in previous World Cups, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) estimates punters will spend 47 billion baht on betting.
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June 13, 2026
Bangkok Post
LEGENDS OF THE FUTURE
Can these ads make you love AI?
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