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Thai Parliament Chief Visits Vietnam on Official Diplomatic Tour
Thai Parliament Speaker Sophon Saram arrived in Hanoi on August 5 for the first official visit by a Thai parliament leader in 15 years, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Thai-Vietnamese diplomatic relations. The visit includes high-le
Tawee Claims Senate Vote Rigging: 149 Candidates Selected, Not 138
Pheu Thai MP Tawee Sodsong claims 149 Senate candidates were elected through suspicious voting patterns, not the reported 138, after finding 332 ballots across occupational groups with identical candidate number sequences.
TTB Bank Targets 5 Billion Baht in Credit-Score Loans
TTB Bank launches "TTB Drive," a vehicle loan product that uses credit scores instead of vehicle age to set interest rates, offering borrowers with strong payment histories rates as low as 11.11% annually and targeting 5 billion baht in dis
Education Minister Denies Vocational Student Data Breach
Education Minister Prasert Chantarwangtong denied claims of a data breach affecting 2.5 million vocational students, insisting the OVEC database uses three-layer security despite reports that student records were protected only by the passw
Buriram United Partners With Japan's Gamba Osaka
Buriram United has partnered with Japan's Gamba Osaka to boost youth development and business growth across Asia, with plans for academy cooperation, joint training programs, and marketing initiatives in both countries.
Thailand Launches Two Global Wellness Events to Become High-Value Health Hub
Thailand is hosting two major 2026 wellness events—a Thai massage expo in Bangkok in August and the Global Wellness Summit in Phuket in November—to establish itself as a high-value health and wellness hub on the international stage.
Constitutional Court Upholds 20-Year Election Ban
Thailand's Constitutional Court upheld a 20-year election ban for candidates lacking required qualifications, rejecting a legal challenge that the penalty violates constitutional rights to political participation.
Election Commission to Wrap Up Senate Case by August
Thailand's Election Commission expects to finalize its investigation into a contested Senate appointment by end of August, with a formal vote to follow.
Bangkok Orders 50 Condos to Clear Fire Access Routes
Bangkok ordered 50 high-rise condominiums to clear fire access routes after gardens and structures were found blocking emergency vehicles, with most violations corrected or underway as of the latest inspection report.
Grand Sport Unveils Thai Team Uniforms for Asian Games
Grand Sport unveiled Thailand's official uniforms for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, blending Thai heritage and Asian identity through designs featuring royal patterns and traditional weaving concepts to inspire confidence in competi
Super El Niño Expected to Hit Thailand in October
BANGKOK: Thailand is unlikely to escape the impact of a Super El Niño expected to hit the country in October and last through the early part of the 2027 rainy season, affecting crops, rice plantations and water consumption.
Thai Consumer Confidence Rises for Second Month
Thai consumer confidence rose to 51.1 in July, marking a second consecutive month of gains boosted by government cost-of-living relief programs, export growth, and increased tourism.