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Hat Yai school director dies of injuries after gun attack
Hat Yai school director dies of injuries after gun attack
SONGKHLA: The director of a Hat Yai school who was shot by an armed teenage attacker while protecting her students succumbed to severe injuries early this morning (Feb 12).
Top Thai athletes honoured at SAT ceremony
Top Thai athletes honoured at SAT ceremony
ALL SPORTS: Weightlifter Weeraphon Wichuma and teqball player Jutatip Kuntatong were named the best male and female amateur athletes of the year by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) on Monday (Feb 9).
‘Warning before fine’ policy in effect until Mar 31
‘Warning before fine’ policy in effect until Mar 31
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Police have reaffirmed that the “warning before fine” policy remains in effect until Mar 31, as part of a public relations campaign to encourage road users to respect traffic laws and promote safer driving habits.
Shorter visa-free stays on the cards
Shorter visa-free stays on the cards
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the government's plan to reduce visa‑free stays from 60 days should not impact tourism, as most foreign tourists on average stay for less than a month.
Digital tech central to national upgrade
Digital tech central to national upgrade
BANGKOK: The government has pledged to leverage digital technology to upgrade agricultural supply chains.
Anutin expects new government to serve full term
Anutin expects new government to serve full term
BANGKOK: Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul expects his new government to serve its full four-year term, while a key party figure says the coalition being formed should have about 300 MPs.
People’s Party presses for recounts in disputed races
People’s Party presses for recounts in disputed races
BANGKOK: The People’s Party yesterday (Feb 9) vowed to pursue recounts in constituencies where voting irregularities were suspected, particularly in Lampang and Khon Kaen, where narrow margins and unusually high numbers of invalid ballots were recorded.
Thai stocks skyrocket after clear Bhumjaithai victory
Thai stocks skyrocket after clear Bhumjaithai victory
BANGKOK: The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index jumped more than 3% on Monday (Feb 9) after  election results showed the Bhumjaithai Party was in command in forming a new coalition government.
Bhumjaithai in landslide victory with counting nearly complete
Bhumjaithai in landslide victory with counting nearly complete
BANGKOK: The Bhumjaithai Party of caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has won 174 House constituency seats, followed by the People’s Party with 87 and 58 for the Pheu Thai Party, according to the Election Commission.
ONE Championship introduces broadcast changes
ONE Championship introduces broadcast changes
MMA: ONE Championship has rolled out a revised broadcast structure for its weekly Friday Fights series show as the promotion expands its use of in-house digital platforms alongside existing broadcast partners.
EV makers struggle to improve after-sales service
EV makers struggle to improve after-sales service
BANGKOK: Thailand's electric vehicle industry is struggling to improve after-sales services, which remain unsatisfactory due to the rapid growth of EV sales and growing maintenance demand, says Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand), a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned automaker Chery Automobile.
Jeeno fever as LPGA Thailand nears
Jeeno fever as LPGA Thailand nears
GOLF: Excitement is building ahead of the return of Honda LPGA Thailand 2026, set to take place from Feb 19-22 at Siam Country Club Old Course in Pattaya, as one of the strongest fields in the tournament’s history prepares to compete.
International observers monitor to ensure transparent polls
International observers monitor to ensure transparent polls
BANGKOK: A total of 44 election observers from 17 countries and one international organisation will monitor tomorrow’s (Feb 8) general election and charter rewrite referendum, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Grab-Line Man duopoly tightens its grip
Grab-Line Man duopoly tightens its grip
BANGKOK: The Thai food delivery market recorded significant consolidation and growth between 2024 and 2025.
More toilet timebombs defused in Pattani
More toilet timebombs defused in Pattani
BANGKOK: Two timebombs were defused at the Pattani bus terminal in Muang district on Thursday (Feb 5) after they were found hidden in a toilet, with authorities saying they resembled previous finds at several petrol stations in the province.
TikTok affirms B270bn outlay in Thailand
TikTok affirms B270bn outlay in Thailand
BANGKOK: TikTok has confirmed its long-term investment plan in Thailand worth B270 billion, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Thai inflation negative for 10th straight month
Thai inflation negative for 10th straight month
BANGKOK: Thailand’s annual ​headline inflation rate was negative for a 10th consecutive month in January, driven by lower energy prices ‌and government measures to ease living costs, the Ministry of Commerce said ‌on Thursday (Feb 5).
Two ‘foreigners’ wanted for spray-painting Chiang Mai temple wall
Two ‘foreigners’ wanted for spray-painting Chiang Mai temple wall
CHIANG MAI: The abbot of a 400-year-old Buddhist temple in this northern province has filed a police complaint after CCTV footage captured a man and woman - believed to be foreigners - spray-painting its perimeter wall, despite the temple having spent money repainting it several times.
Study: Small firms must focus on profit
Study: Small firms must focus on profit
BANGKOK: Krungthai Compass suggests improving profit margins should be the top priority for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to address persistent liquidity shortages and high debt burdens.
Thailand fall to Iraq in futsal quarters
Thailand fall to Iraq in futsal quarters
FUTSAL: Thailand’s hopes of claiming continental glory in five-a-side football were dashed yesterday (Feb 3) as they fell 4–2 to Iraq in the quarter-finals of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup in Jakarta.