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Leftover munition wounds six Thais in Israel

A leftover munition wounded six Thai migrant workers in Israel, two of them seriously, when it detonated on Tuesday in an agricultural field in the Metula area on the country's border with Lebanon.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Bottlenecks at Suvarnabhumi targeted before high season

Deputy Prime Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has ordered urgent action to ease bottlenecks facing arriving passengers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, targeting delays at immigration, baggage collection and on public transport.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Tributes pour in on passing of Ray MacDonald

Tributes have poured in from Thailand’s entertainment and travel communities following the passing of Ray MacDonald on Wednesday at the age of 49.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

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Humanoid resources: China's robots search for workforce breakthrough

HANGZHOU (CHINA) - A horde of schoolchildren watched excitedly as a diminutive humanoid tour guide named Wuji welcomed them to a robot school in eastern China, gesticulating theatrically as it described the institute's aspiration to train the mechanical workforce of the future.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, after negotiations between both countries that went down to the wire.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Five Premier League stars to watch this season

LONDON - The new Premier League season kicks off on Friday, setting the stage for a galaxy of stars to shine in the 2026-27 campaign.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Vietnam police address ex-politician's car crash that killed a teenager

HANOI — A former Vietnamese politician unintentionally killed a teenager in a traffic accident in central Hanoi last year ‌but was exempted from criminal prosecution, a police officer told state television, shedding light for the first time on a case that has fuelled criticism online for months.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

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How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs

China’s Unitree Robotics – among the world's biggest producers of humanoid and quadruped robots – based designs for its most successful robot dogs on innovations funded by the U.S. military, according to three top robotics researchers and a former U.S. defense technology official. The episode underscores broader problems with the…

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Palestinian-American confronts Israeli settler at West Bank home

A heated confrontation broke out on Tuesday (August 18) in the West Bank village of Qusra when Palestinian-American Loui Ridi clashed with an Israeli settler and Israeli soldiers while he was walking with his nephew on his property. As Ridi's nephew Ahmad filmed the damage, an Israeli settler approached them,…

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

US, South Korea cut drills short after Trump criticism

SEOUL — Annual war games between South Korea and the United States will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump ordered the "inappropriate and hostile" drills scaled back.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

New Zealand blocks lawsuits against firms over climate harm

WELLINGTON - New Zealand has passed hotly contested legislation to block lawsuits that seek to hold companies liable for climate change harm.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Bangkok fitness coach dies after collapsing at Hyrox event

Bangkok-based fitness coach Leroy Saunders has died after collapsing and losing consciousness during the Hyrox Bangkok 2026 competition last Thursday, his family said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

'It's my job,' says officer who ticketed upset Malaysian biker

A Thai police officer targeted by a Malaysian biker who called on followers to boycott Thailand after he and his friends were pulled over and ticketed for a range of offences in Hat Yai has defended his actions, insisting he was only doing his legal duty.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Guru's daily horoscope for Aug 19

The day of the week you were born on can reveal a lot... Read on. ✨= today's motto,⏰ = work, ₿ = money, ❤️ = taken, ⚤ = single

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

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Bangkok Post · Aug 19

OCPB ramps up plane seat inquiry

Prime Minister's Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi has ordered the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to broaden its probe into airline overbooking after a passenger was denied boarding despite checking in on time.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Rejig of games law to include board games, trading cards

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is revising the draft of the Games Industry Promotion Act to broaden the definition of games to include board games, trading cards and related commercial activities.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Conflicts in Middle East drive rise in loan defaults

The migration of special mention (SM) loans to non-performing loans (NPLs) rose in the second quarter of this year, driven by persistent conflicts in the Middle East.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Ministry to review Postal Act changes

The draft amendment to the Postal Act faces a fresh review by the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry to ensure fair competition in the parcel delivery market.

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Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Pardon rules under review

Critics have questioned the fairness of Thailand's justice system after the early release of former drug lord Laota Saenlee, whose life sentence was reduced to less than 10 years.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Anutin pitches Asean gateway

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged Australian businesses to invest in Thailand, touting the nation as a gateway to the 700-million-strong Asean market.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

BCPG still keen on US following divestment

BCPG Plc, the renewable energy arm of Bangchak Corporation, is reshaping its investment strategy after divesting stakes in two US gas-fired power plants, signalling a pivot towards high-yield reinvestment opportunities both at home and abroad.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

US moves to open vast tracts of pristine forests to logging

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday proposed a rule change that would open 44 million acres of wild, undisturbed forest for road construction and logging.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

UN atomic watchdog says found tons of nuclear material at Syria site

DAMASCUS - The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said Tuesday its inspectors had found several tons of nuclear material in Syria, at a site Damascus reported to the agency last month.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Call for crypto rule changes to make Thailand a digital hub

Thailand has the potential to become a digital financial hub, yet some changes to rules and regulations are required to make the country more attractive and move ahead of the curve in the global digital asset space, says Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency platform.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18