FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 25 - The Untold Story

Israeli envoy seeks closer ties in Surat Thani

SURAT THANI - Alona Fisher-Kamm, the Israeli ambassador to Thailand, on Thursday reaffirmed cooperation with local authorities on tourism, business and public safety issues involving the southern province’s growing Israeli community.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

US ambassador denounces ‘thuggish’ Israeli settlers

QUSRA, Palestinian Territories - Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers who have besieged Palestinians amid unusually strong US criticism, even as Israel inaugurated a major settlement elsewhere in the West Bank.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Korean drug and fraud fugitive arrested in Phuket

PHUKET - A South Korean fugitive accused of drug trafficking and fraud was arrested in this island province on Wednesday, after overstaying his Thai visa for more than eight years.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Foreign banks eye bigger Vietnam role as growth ambitions fuel funding crunch

HANOI - Foreign banks are seeking a bigger foothold in Vietnam by ‌extending hard-currency loans to local lenders squeezed between rising domestic funding costs and government pressure to expand credit to meet ambitious economic growth targets, bankers and analysts said.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Rising Mekong closely watched as rain persists

Weather forecasters are paying very close attention to the rising water level of the Mekong River, which increases the flood risk in northern provinces nearby.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Raid nets thousands of illegally imported Japanese products

More than 83,000 items of illegally imported Japanese skincare and household product brands, worth 8.3 million baht, have been seized at a warehouse in Samut Prakan, consumer protection police said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Ageing in place: A home that matches life’s pace

Ageing and housing are undeniably intertwined. A home can accompany us through every stage of life, from childhood and adulthood to old age, reflecting the concept of ageing in place — growing old in one’s own home or familiar community.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

‘Gun prize’ giveaway prompts policy change

An event in which shotguns were billed as draw prizes for public officials on Koh Phangan will be the last of its kind, a senior Interior Ministry official said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Why our leadership isn’t ready for AI (Part 5)

Organisations are investing more than ever in AI upskilling — courses, certifications, internal academies, external experts brought in to run workshops.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Malaysian traveller dies during Bangkok airport transit

A Malaysian passenger collapsed and later died of a heart attack during a transit at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bernama reported on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13