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PTT Stations Offer 1-Baht-Per-Liter Discount on Self-Serve Fuel
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PTT Stations Offer 1-Baht-Per-Liter Discount on Self-Serve Fuel

PTT Station is expanding self-service fuel pumping to over 204 locations nationwide with a 1-baht-per-liter discount through August using the blueplus+ app. The service aims to reduce waiting times and offer customers a faster, more conveni

Thailand Launches Free Online PDPA Data Protection Course
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Thailand Launches Free Online PDPA Data Protection Course

Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee has launched a free online learning platform offering courses on data protection for professionals and the public, with nearly 80,000 learners already registered since launch. The e-Learning sys

School Probe Opens Into Principal's Sale of Building
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School Probe Opens Into Principal's Sale of Building

An acting principal at a Phichit school sold the building without approval, forcing 41 students to study in a mango grove; an inspector will investigate the unauthorized sale on August 4.

Thai Animated Series Ayothaya Ayeyarwady Debuts on YouTube
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Thai Animated Series Ayothaya Ayeyarwady Debuts on YouTube

Clover Book releases Thai animated series Ayothaya Ayeyarwady on YouTube starting September 26, adapting a popular comic about two young royals from warring kingdoms who form an unlikely friendship despite their nations' conflict.

Thailand Eyes Exit From US Watchlist as Tech Exports Buoy Economy
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Thailand Eyes Exit From US Watchlist as Tech Exports Buoy Economy

Thailand's tech-driven exports and data center investments are steadily supporting economic growth, while the country eyes removal from the US trade watchlist as its current account surplus narrows below the monitoring threshold.

Ajinomoto Thailand Launches 2025 Health Strategy and Restaurant Support Program
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Ajinomoto Thailand Launches 2025 Health Strategy and Restaurant Support Program

Ajinomoto Thailand revealed its 2025 wellness strategy and launched a new restaurant support program to help local food entrepreneurs improve operations and reduce costs. The company, which generated 34 billion baht in revenue last year, ai

39th King's Cup Sepak Takraw Draws 19 Nations Worldwide
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39th King's Cup Sepak Takraw Draws 19 Nations Worldwide

Nineteen nations will compete in the 39th King's Cup Sepak Takraw Championship, one of the sport's most prestigious tournaments, running August 4-11 at Fashion Island Shopping Centre in Thailand with nearly 700 athletes across five competit

Bank of Thailand Caps Youth Digital Transfers at 10,000 Baht
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Bank of Thailand Caps Youth Digital Transfers at 10,000 Baht

The Bank of Thailand is capping daily digital transfers for users aged 10-18 at between 3,000 and 10,000 baht to prevent criminals from exploiting youth bank accounts for money laundering and fraud schemes.

Po Teck Tung Foundation Holds Merit Ceremony Honoring Queen Sirikit
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Po Teck Tung Foundation Holds Merit Ceremony Honoring Queen Sirikit

The Po Teck Tung Foundation held a merit ceremony at the Grand Palace honoring the late Queen Sirikit, with Princess Sirivannavari representing the King in the ritual that included eight paper dress replicas made from Thai regional fabrics.

Nakhon Ratchasima Unearths More Ancient City Wall Remains
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Nakhon Ratchasima Unearths More Ancient City Wall Remains

Archaeologists in Nakhon Ratchasima unearthed additional sections of an ancient city wall on the eastern side, marking the first major discovery in two decades. The joint excavation project plans to restore the fortification in phases, reve

Thailand Stockpiles 101 Days of Oil as Global Energy Prices Surge
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Thailand Stockpiles 101 Days of Oil as Global Energy Prices Surge

Thailand maintains 101 days of oil reserves and shields citizens from surging global energy prices through fuel subsidies and price controls amid U.S.-Iran tensions driving costs up sharply.

State Enterprises Spend 172 Billion Baht in Nine Months
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State Enterprises Spend 172 Billion Baht in Nine Months

Thailand's 43 state enterprises disbursed 172.5 billion baht in capital investment during the first nine months of fiscal 2025, representing 69% of their annual 250.6 billion baht budget, with major rail and transit projects progressing on