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Thai bourse emerges as regional force
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (760+ words) PUBLISHED: 16 Jun 2026 at 01: 01 Thailand's capital market is emerging as a resilient investment destination in Southeast Asia this year, supported by strong corporate earnings, improving foreign investor confidence and attractive dividend yields, even as global markets face mounting geopolitical and economic…...
Expert warns of Super El Nino risk
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (209+ words) PUBLISHED: 16 Jun 2026 at 04: 27 Thailand should prepare for the possibility of a Super El Nino event next year, which could bring extreme heat, drought and other disruptions, a leading climate expert has warned. In a social media post, Assoc Prof Seree…...
Cartier Women's Initiative Awards 2026: 20 Years of "Women Lighting the Path"
58+ min ago (678+ words) PUBLISHED: 16 Jun 2026 at 09: 52 Bangkok, June 12, 2026 " The Cartier Women's Initiative celebrated its 20th anniversary in Bangkok, culminating in the annual awards ceremony at Chulalongkorn University. This event honoured the 2026 fellows of the Maison's international programme dedicated to women impact entrepreneurs, forming part…...
Sadao border crossing to Malaysia to open
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (170+ words) PUBLISHED: 16 Jun 2026 at 03: 32 The new Sadao Customs checkpoint in Songkhla is expected to officially open on July 10 after infrastructure works and key legal procedures are completed, paving the way for expanded trade, tourism and cross-border connectivity between Thailand and Malaysia....
Hundreds protest Iran's 'regime team' ahead of World Cup opener
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (556+ words) PUBLISHED: 16 Jun 2026 at 09: 15 LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Hundreds of anti-regime protesters gathered outside the stadium in Los Angeles where Iran will take on New Zealand in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup on Monday. Waving the flag used by…...
Egypt hold Belgium to 1-1 draw
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (123+ words) PUBLISHED: 16 Jun 2026 at 04: 45 SEATTLE: Egypt's "hopes of "a first-ever World "Cup win "were dashed by an own goal from defender Mohamed Hany in a 1-1 draw "with "Belgium in their Group G opener on Monday. Egypt "took the lead in the…...
'Hiding In The Light' opens at Richard Koh Fine Art
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (269+ words) PUBLISHED: 16 Jun 2026 at 01: 01 Art lovers are invited to explore the perceptual and material relationship between light, transparency and space during "Hiding In The Light", which is running at Richard Koh Fine Art Bangkok until July 11. This is a solo exhibition…...
Bangkok Post - Rooted in love
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (1052+ words) A new Thai romcom leverages human emotion challenging audiences to restore balance with nature PUBLISHED: 16 Jun 2026 at 01: 01 Instead, the film's producer turned to storytelling. "We believe in the power of storytelling," said Puanpetch. "Knowledge and information are already embedded in…...
Asia markets temper Iran deal optimism, Bo J decision in view
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (509+ words) PUBLISHED: 16 Jun 2026 at 09: 18 SINGAPORE - Asian stocks inched up on Tuesday after "rallying on the previous session on news of a peace deal between Iran and the United States, as investors turned their focus to several central bank decisions including an…...
Senator sounds alarm over school textbook shortage
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (277+ words) PUBLISHED: 16 Jun 2026 at 04: 41 Senator Premsak Piayura has raised concerns over a nationwide shortage of school textbooks, alleging irregularities in a 1. 4-billion-baht printing project and prompting the Education Ministry to launch an investigation. Speaking during a Senate session on Monday, Dr…...