1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1217+ words) Revisions to eligibility criteria indicate concern over fiscal burden PUBLISHED: 20 Jun 2026 at 05: 56 Is Thailand becoming a welfare state? The answer remains to be seen, given the government's fiscal constraints. Public debt has risen recently, nearing the statutory ceiling of 70% of…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (923+ words) PUBLISHED: 20 Jun 2026 at 01: 01 For decades, Thailand built its economy on the assumption that energy would remain cheap, stable, and someone else's responsibility. That assumption is beginning to break. Many see this as a threat. It may also be an opportunity....

1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (282+ words) An older demographic plays into longevity segment PUBLISHED: 20 Jun 2026 at 06: 08 DKSH Thailand Ltd, a market expansion services provider, says preventive healthcare, longevity and healthy ageing are becoming prominent trends in Thailand this year. Preventive healthcare is expected to play an…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (202+ words) PUBLISHED: 20 Jun 2026 at 05: 52 The Culture Ministry has insisted Thailand's bids to have traditional Thai costume and Muay Thai recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage items will not be affected by Cambodia's election to a Unesco heritage committee. Culture Minister…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (521+ words) PUBLISHED: 20 Jun 2026 at 05: 30 The private sector is urging the government to maintain Thailand's economic stability following S&P Global Ratings' reaffirmation of the country's sovereign credit rating. The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) called on the…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (776+ words) Years on, the memory of a princess who came to their villages to listen still shapes lives, write Piyarach Chongcharoen and Jakkrit Waewklayhong PUBLISHED: 20 Jun 2026 at 05: 33 Years after her visits to remote villages, schools and rehabilitation projects, the memories left…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago  (316+ words) Bloody brother of Backrooms lives up to the hype, presenting love in its most extreme, toxic form PUBLISHED: 19 Jun 2026 at 21: 30 The horror hype was real. Last week I went to see Backrooms and the theatre was packed " the kind of…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago  (627+ words) PUBLISHED: 19 Jun 2026 at 16: 37 UPDATED: 19 Jun 2026 at 19: 07 A shrimp farmer in Samut Songkhram has decried the devastating impact of the invasive blackchin tilapia after discovering tonnes of the fish in her ponds instead of the shrimp that once provided a stable…...

13+ hour ago  (317+ words) Incident blamed on southern insurgents came hours after Yala blast that hurt six police PUBLISHED: 19 Jun 2026 at 17: 59 Five police officers were injured in a bomb attack carried out by suspected insurgents in Mayo district of Pattani province on Friday, just…...

14+ hour, 42+ min ago  (283+ words) PUBLISHED: 19 Jun 2026 at 16: 21 PHUKET - The operators of businesses deemed to be encroaching on Nui Beach have been ordered to demolish their structures and return the land to the Royal Forestry Department by July 9 or face action from authorities. Forestry, Interior…...