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The Good Deeds Foundation has temporarily suspended its president, actress Panadda “Bum” Wongphudee, and halted donations pending an investigation into financial transactions linked to the construction of its facilities in Pathum Thani.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects three flagship year-end campaigns to generate 630 million baht in domestic tourism revenue, contributing to a projected 206 million domestic trips worth 1.1 trillion baht for the year.
The Interior Ministry and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) are examining the descendants of Jewish community leader Yosef Chaim Kantor and 19 companies linked to him after his Thai citizenship was revoked.
Yingcheep Atchanont, director of the Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw), has urged the Criminal Court to dismiss a defamation case brought against him by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Thailand’s real estate sector is beginning to show signs of recovery, following a 12% expansion in real estate lending during the first half of the year, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
The Thai economy is projected to expand at a slower pace in 2027 than this year’s estimates of more than 2%, as global geopolitical conflicts intensify and high public debt in several economies weigh on global growth, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Thailand’s petrochemical industry is poised for a major transformation as PTT Global Chemical (GC) and SCG Chemicals (SCGC) join forces in a partnership to create one of the world’s largest polyolefin producers, reinforcing the country’s ambition to become a leading regional petrochemical hub.
The Bank of Thailand has vowed to prioritise addressing the country’s structural problems next year to support economic growth and unlock its full growth potential, according to governor Vitai Ratanakorn.
Around the world, horror is having a major cinematic moment. From low-budget internet phenomena turned studio hits like The Backrooms (2026) to high-concept thrillers like Obsession (2025), chilling subversions of the genre are proving that audiences will still flock to cinemas, if given a reason to step into the dark.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has filed police complaints against opposition MP Rukchanok “Ice” Srinork and the owner of the “Godd Dam” Facebook page over the circulation of a fake claim linking him to a 7-million-baht “tea money” payment.
The Ministry of Transport is looking into claims of subsidence at Thailand’s largest airport, Suvarnabhumi, after the landing gear of a China Airlines plane got stuck on its runway.
The Bangkok Post website experienced a brief technical disruption on Thursday morning after unauthorised content appeared on its homepage and other pages.
Unitholders of the Grande Royal Orchid Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (GROREIT) have approved the sale of the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel in Bangkok to a new investor for 5.3 billion baht, rejecting a lower buyback offer from the luxury property’s original owner, SET-listed Royal Orchid Hotel (Thailand) Plc.
Four proposed legal amendments could put about 14 billion baht a year in funding for health promotion, public broadcasting, elderly welfare and sports development at the government's discretion, prompting public opposition to plans to end their automatic share of alcohol and tobacco tax revenue.
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has ordered a further reduction in Thailand's gross refining margin after finding that so-called "untrue costs" embedded in the country's oil pricing structure have imposed an estimated burden of 10.8 billion baht annually on consumers.
