FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 21 | History Defined

Google's latest AI assistant 'Gemini Spark' now supports Thai language

Google has officially launched Gemini Spark in Thailand, an intelligent AI agent that fully supports the Thai language and operates 24/7 on behalf of users. The service will be available to subscribers of Google AI Pro and AI Ultra packages.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent

SAMUT SAKHON - With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions of Thais in an abstinence campaign blending public health with spirituality.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Thailand leads regional peers in digital trust ranking

A new report dubs Thailand the epicentre of digital trust in Southeast Asia, leading the region in consumer confidence in both human creators and generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Trade deficit marks a sea change

Thailand's widening trade deficit may appear alarming at first glance, but a deeper analysis suggests it is more a sign of economic transformation than deterioration.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2

Why maths skills matter for medical AI

The recent announcement that two Chinese mathematicians, Yu Deng and Hong Wang, had simultaneously received the 2026 Fields Medal made headlines around the world. To many, it was a celebration of individual brilliance. To others, it symbolised China's growing scientific strength.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2

Questions swirl over BJT unity

Although Bhumjaithai (BJT) leaders insist the party remains united, a series of recent developments has fuelled speculation over whether Thailand's dominant coalition partner is facing more than routine political tensions.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2

Diage Festival returns to Cloud11 in Bangkok

Diage Festival, Thailand's leading digital arts and electronic music festival, is set to return from Oct 31 to Nov 1 at Cloud11 in Bangkok, promising another immersive celebration of cutting-edge audiovisual experiences.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2

Woman courier cleared of drug smuggling in Japan returns home

A Thai woman courier suspected of smuggling drugs into Japan has returned to Thailand after convincing Japanese prosecutors she was unaware that crystal methamphetamine was hidden in coffee sachets in a package she carried for a client.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2

Thailand rebuts UN rapporteur's border conflict claims

Thailand has rebutted claims by a United Nations human rights expert on the impact of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, disputing figures he cited on displaced Cambodians and migrant workers returning from Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2

Setbacks on land reform path

Thailand needs to make its bloated bureaucracy leaner. No one can dispute that. But dismantling an institution created to reduce the country’s land inequality, in the name of civil service reform, raises troubling questions.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2