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World Bank Elevates Vietnam, Philippines to Upper-Middle Income
The World Bank upgraded Vietnam and the Philippines to upper-middle-income status based on strong economic growth, with both countries exceeding the $4,636 GNI per capita threshold in 2025. The reclassification may boost investor confidence
Thai-Lao Couple Arrested In Heroin Courier Ring
Police arrested a Thai construction worker and his Lao wife for operating as couriers in a heroin smuggling ring connected to a Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia. The couple made six deliveries to Bangkok for 8,000 baht ea
Gulf Closes $600M Offshore Loan Facility
Gulf Development closed a $600 million offshore loan facility with 33 international banks, exceeding its initial $400 million target through strong investor demand and demonstrating confidence in the company's financial strength and infrast
Russian Woman Dies After Falling From Eighth-Floor Condo
A 31-year-old Russian woman died after falling from an eighth-floor condo in Phuket following a heated argument with her husband over money and an overstayed visa in Thailand.
Student Loan Fund Assures Money Not Lost During System Upgrade
The Student Loan Fund assured borrowers that salary deductions for loan repayment haven't been lost during a system upgrade, which is temporarily delaying debt balance updates in the Kor Sor Sor Connect app. All payments will be backdated t
Thai Officials Celebrate Chinese Communist Party Anniversary, Bilateral Ties
Thai Pheu Thai party officials celebrated the Chinese Communist Party's 105th anniversary and 51 years of Thailand-China diplomatic relations, pledging deeper cooperation in trade, clean energy, technology, and education to address shared c
Thailand Prepares to Boost Welfare Card Budget If Shortfall Emerges
Thailand's government is prepared to boost welfare card funding if the 420-billion-baht 2027 budget proves insufficient, with final beneficiary numbers to be approved by mid-July. Officials are also overhauling the welfare system to elimina
Thailand U16 Ice Hockey Team Heads To New Zealand Tournament
Thailand's U16 ice hockey team will compete in the Pan Pacific Series in New Zealand this October, marking the youth program's first official international tournament while promoting Thai culture globally.
Thailand Sepak Takraw Names Coaches For King's Cup
Thailand's Sepak Takraw Association has appointed coaches and management staff to prepare the national team for the 39th King's Cup World Championship, scheduled for August 2026 in Bangkok.
Death Toll Rises to 9 in Truck-Monk Collision in Maha Sarakham
A pickup truck lost control and struck Buddhist monks during an early-morning alms walk in Maha Sarakham on July 2, killing nine monks and injuring 12 others in one of Thailand's deadliest road accidents.
Anti-Corruption Body Charges Ex-Official In Golden Durian Fraud
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has charged a former State Warehouse Organization director and associates with corruption over a 2020 golden durian procurement project that violated bidding regulations and caused state losses.
Yamaha Bids Farewell To Quartararo And Rins After 2026 Season
MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo and Spanish rider Alex Rins will leave Yamaha's factory team at the end of the 2026 season, concluding their contributions to the Japanese manufacturer's racing program.