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Krungthai Bank (KTB) and Kasikornbank (KBank) are scrutinising their buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and adjusting their business strategies to align with stricter regulatory oversight.

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PP attacks B1.6bn AI programme

The opposition People's Party (PP) stepped up its pressure on the government to scrap its 1.6-billion-baht TH-AI Passport project, warning that it would petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate once public registration opens.

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David Beckham gets Hollywood star as World Cup begins in US

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Football idol David Beckham joined the ranks of entertainment royalty on Friday when he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, hours before the United States hosts its first game of the 2026 World Cup.

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A nation mourns

Thailand entered a period of national mourning on Thursday following the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati at the age of 47.

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Springsteen music centre opening in New Jersey

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey - Rock legend Bruce Springsteen is one of New Jersey's most famous native sons, and the Garden State is honouring The Boss with a new museum that celebrates his legacy and the history of American music.

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The power of restraint

Neo-soul crooner Jenevieve brought her worldwide Crysalis Tour to Bangkok recently with a performance at Samyan Mitrtown Hall.

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Natthaphong’s risky political gamble

The main opposition People’s Party (PP) is under intense scrutiny after its criticism of privy councillors attending a recent high-level water management meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appeared to backfire, opening a broader debate about the party’s political strategy and direction ahead of the Bangkok gubernatorial election on…

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Virtuosi Thailand reimagines romantic masterworks

Bangkok's chamber music scene came vibrantly alive recently as Virtuosi Thailand presented LOVE 6 at 140 Wireless, drawing a full house for an emotionally charged programme of late Romantic masterworks.

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Electronics sector helps spark SET revival

As expected, the Stock Exchange of Thailand performed well last month, bucking the historic "Sell in May" trend for stock markets, helped by early stirrings of hope for a peace agreement between the US and Iran.

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Are we living better yet?

We are officially transitioning into the second half of 2026, or as some reports like to call it, the wrap-up of H1 2026 and the start of H2. Over the past few years, it truly feels like each turn of the calendar waits for no one and we are all…

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The village reality

Re: "Thailand's misleading growth story", (Opinion, June 11).

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A red card for betting

As the 2026 Fifa World Cup kicked off yesterday, the betting that has become part and parcel of football-watching culture has already commenced. As in previous World Cups, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) estimates punters will spend 47 billion baht on betting.

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Renewed hope for Iran deal buoys investors

RECAP: Asian stocks gained and oil dipped Friday after US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat of further strikes on Iran and said a deal could be signed in the coming days, although Tehran said it had not reached a final conclusion.

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Thailand looks to US to fatten animals

Thailand has long depended on imports of feed corn from neighbouring countries to bridge the gap between domestic demand and insufficient local production. However, a proposal to import feed corn from the US has sparked a debate over its potential impact on agricultural industries.

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TH-AI Passport risks BJT fallout

Amid growing concerns over alleged irregularities, the TH-AI Passport project, the brainchild of Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob, has triggered a wave of criticism and left the Bhumjaithai-led government politically exposed.

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UK faces hard choices over military spending: analysts

LONDON - The shock resignations of two UK defence ministers has thrown British military resources into the spotlight, after they slammed upcoming spending plans for falling short and lacking innovation.

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Ebola spreading into new areas in northeast DR Congo: WHO

GENEVA - The Ebola outbreak is spreading into new areas of the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo and is bigger in scale than hitherto detected, the World Health Organization warned Friday.

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Iran insists on control of Hormuz under any deal with US

TEHRAN - Iran insisted on Friday on its right to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz and enrich uranium under any peace deal with the United States, after President Donald Trump said a draft accord was ready.

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Indonesian students decry ‘wasteful’ state spending

JAKARTA - Hundreds of Indonesian students rallied in Jakarta on Friday to protest against the spending priorities of President Prabowo Subianto’s government, and to oppose this week’s decision to raise petrol prices.

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‘Backrooms’: Internet ‘creepypasta’ is year’s most unsettling horror film

The innovative studio A24 has not disappointed again. Kane Parsons’ Backrooms (2026) might be one of the most unique horror films we have seen lately. Based on a 2019 creepypasta (horror Internet myth), it frightens viewers not with jump scares but with a continuous eerie liminal atmosphere, where something deeply…

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British ‘art giant’ David Hockney dies at 88

LONDON - British artist David Hockney, one of the most influential and defining figures in contemporary art, whose paintings captured the world in brilliant colour, has died at the age of 88, his publicist said on Friday.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: June 12-18

Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

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Motorists advised to avoid transport route of late princess on Saturday

Road users have been recommended to avoid the route reserved for the transport of the body of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital to the Grand Palace on Saturday.

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Instant ramen cafe raided for selling expiring, illegally imported noodles

NAKHON RATCHASIMA – A search of a popular imported instant ramen cafe in Mueang district revealed that nearly half of the store’s products were smuggled or illegally imported, lacked FDA approval and were nearing expiration.

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Vietnam busts group planning large-scale online scam centre

HANOI — Vietnamese police have busted a group suspected of trying to establish a large-scale online ‌scam centre in the country, authorities said on Friday, as criminal networks spread their operations across Southeast Asia.

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