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Thailand visit, Suu Kyi access: Can Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing win political legitimacy?

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing made a two-day state visit to Thailand last week, in a trip that carried significance beyond routine diplomacy. He remains internationally isolated because, in his earlier role as supreme commander of Myanmar’s armed forces, he led the 2021 coup that overthrew the elected civilian government.…

The Times of India · Aug 12

Thailand suspends new gun permits after back-to-back shootings trigger calls for tighter controls

Government says no new permits to buy or own a firearm will be granted until further notice and existing purchase permits will not be renewed

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated

Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

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UNCLOS conciliation chair to be named this week

A chairperson for the compulsory conciliation process under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) will be selected on Friday, with the first meeting of the conciliation commission expected next month, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Government Pension Fund backs AI growth, Thai market recovery with portfolio

The Government Pension Fund (GPF) plans to focus on investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and Thai equities, which it views as safe havens amid global market volatility.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

BLS predicts bull run for Thai equities

Thailand's stock market is expected to benefit from a global manufacturing recovery, returning foreign capital and growth in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre investments, says Bualuang Securities (BLS), with the benchmark index projected to top 1,700 points next year.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Thailand wary of Singapore threat

Thailand goalkeeper Kampon Phathomakkakul has warned his team not to underestimate Singapore as the two sides prepare to meet in the first leg of the Asean Hyundai Cup semi-final this weekend.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

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Protecting Thailand's cassava edge

Thailand's cassava industry does not lack markets, processing capacity, or ideas for new products. Instead, its potential is held back by an unconducive and fragmented system in which the raw material base, research, pricing mechanisms, regulations, and downstream industries are operating at different paces.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

No state killing

Re: "Down with the death penalty?", ( BP, Aug 9).

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Thai content makes global connection

The first Thailand Content Market 2026 generated about 9.8 billion baht in trade negotiations. The categories that captured the most interest included films, animation, Boys' Love and Girls' Love series, production services, games and content services.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Court sets Nov 23 for Facebook lawsuits

A legal battle brought by the Thailand Consumers Council against businesses allegedly involved in online scams conducted through Facebook has moved forward, with the Bangkok South Civil Court scheduling the next hearing for Nov 23.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Dual nationality issues set for talks

Thailand will seek Malaysia's cooperation in addressing long-standing problems involving dual nationals along the border amid concerns over its potential security implications in the southern border provinces, National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general Chatchai Bangchuad said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Gun controls not enough

Two fatal shootings in Nonthaburi have prompted the Anutin government to tighten Thailand's gun-control policies.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Myanmar military intensified air attacks and abuses before election

Aerial attacks, frequency and intensity of abuses have increased before election, report says

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

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Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Connecting the physical and digital worlds

Happitat, a project by Axtra Happitat Co Ltd, a subsidiary of CP Axtra, has launched one of Southeast Asia's largest and highest-resolution indoor digital displays, spanning 385m² with an ultra-fine P1.8 pixel pitch, and opens its doors on Aug 21.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

'Dear You' (2026): A love letter to overseas Chinese in Thailand

It felt like a striking coincidence that I had just watched ' The Thai Interpreter ' last week, a movie about the struggles of Thai immigrants in the United States with its justice system.With 'Dear You ' (2026), the filmmakers tackle something smaller but just as universal: a long-distance love…

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

At a temple in Thailand, parents mourn a 12-year-old mass shooting victim, and a father pleads for forgiveness

Hundreds gathered in Nonthaburi province to remember Naphat Chaimar, the youngest victim of last week’s school mass shooting, including the shooter’s father

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

CMAN H1 profit rises 7.6% despite global headwindsCMAN H1 profit rises 7.6% despite global headwinds

As Thailand's electricity demand rises with the expansion of data centres, artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EVs) and industrial digitalisation, reliable and cost-efficient power is becoming increasingly important for energy-intensive manufacturers such as Chememan Public Company Limited (CMAN).

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Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Getting to the heart of the matter

Heart failure is often seen as the point of no return, but new approaches to diagnosis, mechanical circulatory support and heart transplants are changing the outlook for patients once considered beyond saving.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

Migrant workers fill restaurant gap

The online debate over whether restaurants in Thailand should accept orders only in Thai highlights an underlying issue in the industry: a persistent labour shortage, as many Thais do not want to work in the sector.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

BoT targets cash buyers of property

The Bank of Thailand is planning to require banks to scrutinise customers who buy high-value property with cash as part of efforts to prevent illicit financial activities.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

Exports, imports via FTA partners surge in first half

Thailand's trade with free-trade agreement (FTA) partners rose by 21.8% year-on-year to over US$240 billion in the first half of this year. The key markets driving this growth include Singapore, Australia, Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam and India.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

Thailand, Myanmar seek to reset ties

On Aug 7, Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing paid his respects at the memorials of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother and Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati at the Grand Palace. He also paid homage to the Emerald Buddha there.

Bangkok Post · Aug 10

FAA ordered structural checks don't affect Thailand's 737 MAX planes

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand said an airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for structural investigations of Boeing 737 MAX planes does not affect the 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft based in Thailand.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Thai man spots strange-looking rocks near pond; scientists say they are bones of 100-million-year-old dinosaur, biggest in Southeast Asia

A Thai man's discovery of strange-looking rocks near a shrinking pond led scientists to identify the fossilised remains of Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, a 100-million-year-old dinosaur estimated to have weighed up to 28 tonnes and measured around 27 metres long, making it the largest dinosaur identified in Southeast Asia.

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