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Türkiye eyes Thai frigate deal, offers full technology transfer
Turkey's ambassador to Thailand pitched Turkish frigate proposals to the Royal Thai Navy, with one bidder offering full technology transfer and local manufacturing to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation.
Alcohol Board Maintains Ban on Automated Alcohol Dispensers, Orders Study to Expand Scope to Retail Outlets
Thailand's Alcohol Board upheld a long-standing ban on automated alcohol dispensers and ordered a study to clarify how regulations apply to evolving retail formats, with Health Minister Pattana Prom-Pattan emphasizing the measure aims to pr
Chadchart Breaks Own Record with 1.5 Million Bangkok Votes as Election Commission Receives Final Count
Bangkok submitted final vote counts from all polling stations to the Election Commission after the gubernatorial and metropolitan council elections, with incumbent Chadchart Siritho securing 1.5 million votes to lead the unofficial gubernat
Editorial – Chadchart's Second Term
Bangkok voters re-elected Chadchart Sittipunt as governor for a second term with 1.44 million votes, reflecting confidence in his administration despite major challenges including waste management, pollution, traffic, and flooding that rema
Siripong Proposes 240 Billion Baht Loan to Convert 80,000 Public Vehicles Across 7 Categories to Electric System
Thailand's transport ministry is seeking 240 billion baht in loans to convert 80,000 public transport vehicles across seven categories into electric vehicles, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 200,000 tons annually and lower operating co
National Savings Fund to Launch Retirement Lottery by Year-End 2026, Plans to Unlock Early Withdrawals Before Age 60
Thailand's National Savings Fund plans to launch retirement lottery tickets by late 2025 and will allow early withdrawals before age 60 for emergencies, using a 60:40 model that lets savers access 40% of contributions while preserving 60% f
UOB Bank: Thai SMEs Lead Region in AI Adoption, Push Expansion into ASEAN Despite Rising Costs
Over 70% of Thai SMEs are adopting artificial intelligence at higher rates than regional peers, helping reduce costs and boost efficiency, while more than 80% plan to expand into ASEAN markets within the next 2-3 years to manage rising oper
Academic Jessada Calls Out Pheu Thai Party Leader After Repeated Electoral Losses—A Painful Read
A university professor and science communicator criticized the Democrat Party's leadership after consecutive election losses, saying the party leader should resign as they would in Britain, and expressed doubts about supporting the same lea
Thailand's Policy Council Elevates Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts in National Policy Design, Positioning Higher Education to Drive Thailand's Future
Thailand's policy research agency is elevating social sciences, humanities, and arts alongside science and technology to shape national development, emphasizing that sustainable progress requires understanding people and society, not just e
Thanya Sets the Record Straight: She Downgraded Peck's Status, But He Won't Accept It
Thai entertainer Thanya confirms she has downgraded her relationship status with Peck, though he hasn't agreed to the change, and says she wouldn't accept a new boyfriend even if one appeared.
Price Impact and Modern Traders: How Order Execution Infrastructure Shapes Today's Trading Experience
Slippage and order rejections from poorly designed trading infrastructure significantly erode traders' theoretical profits, becoming the critical factor separating viable strategies from failures over time. Brokers are increasingly evaluate
NCB Reports Declining Bad Debt but Warns of Risks as 40% of Working-Age Population Lacks Credit Records
Thailand's household debt reached 13.6 trillion baht in Q1 2025, but the bigger concern is that 40% of working-age adults lack any credit history, limiting their access to formal loans and pushing them toward informal lenders. The National