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Department to roll out new standard for sugar in drinks
Department to roll out new standard for sugar in drinks
BANGKOK: The Department of Health (DoH) is set to introduce a new national standard for made-to-order drinks, as part of a broader effort to curb the nation’s sugar intake and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Anutin brushes aside Pita’s return
Anutin brushes aside Pita’s return
BANGKOK: Election campaigns have taken a combative turn as alliance rifts deepen, and the return of former prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat to rallies looks set to boost the People’s Party (PP) push.
Pheu Thai promises ‘9 millionaires a day’
Pheu Thai promises ‘9 millionaires a day’
BANGKOK: The Pheu Thai Party intends to create tens of thousands of new millionaires if it forms a government after the Feb 8 election, prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat said yesterday (Jan 24).
Executive publishes warning for the SET
Executive publishes warning for the SET
BANGKOK: Thailand's stock market is edging dangerously close to a critical point, underscoring the urgent need to restore investor confidence and market liquidity, notes the chief of the Investment Analysts Association (IAA), calling for swift and decisive support from the government.
Rapper Eakapan rocks Para Games with 5th gold
Rapper Eakapan rocks Para Games with 5th gold
ASEAN PARA GAMES: Para swimmer Eakapan Songwichean continued his remarkable campaign at the 13th Asean Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday (Jan 24), taking his personal tally to five gold medals after securing two more titles.
Same-sex marriages reach 26,000 mark
Same-sex marriages reach 26,000 mark
BANGKOK: More than a year after Thailand’s Marriage Equality Bill came into force, over 26,000 same-sex couples have legally registered their marriages nationwide, accounting for roughly 10% of all marriage registrations and marking a significant milestone in the country’s push for legal equality.
Football Association of Thailand makes foreign player quota changes
Football Association of Thailand makes foreign player quota changes
FOOTBALL: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has confirmed significant changes to foreign player quotas in Thai League 1 for the 2026–2027 season, following a meeting with all 16 top-flight clubs on Thursday (Jan 22).
Anutin defers US peace plan
Anutin defers US peace plan
BANGKOK: The caretaker government said it cannot commit Thailand to a US-led peace initiative, leaving the decision entirely to the next administration.
State agencies urged to take action on exchange rate
State agencies urged to take action on exchange rate
BANGKOK: Relevant government agencies, including the Bank of Thailand, are being advised to take quick action to ensure the baht remains at an appropriate level.
Growth expected to slow amid political paralysis
Growth expected to slow amid political paralysis
BANGKOK: CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) expects Thai GDP growth in the first quarter of this year to slow from the previous quarter due to a domestic political vacuum and external uncertainties.
Thailand continue golden run
Thailand continue golden run
ASEAN PARA GAMES: Gold medals continued to flow for Thailand at the ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, with the highlight coming from Sasirawan Inthachot, who carved her name into the record books with a blistering sprint in the women’s 100m T47 final.
Early release for Thaksin ‘needs more scrutiny’
Early release for Thaksin ‘needs more scrutiny’
BANGKOK: The Network of Students and People for Thailand’s Reform (NSPRT) submitted a petition yesterday (Jan 22) urging the justice minister to closely examine the eligibility of jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for a sentence suspension, arguing that his case may not fully meet legal requirements.
Thai citizenship-for-sale ring busted in Chiang Mai
Thai citizenship-for-sale ring busted in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI: Six officials, including two deputy district chiefs, have been arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly falsifying permanent residency documents to grant Thai nationality to foreigners, mostly Chinese.
Thailand seize early initiative
Thailand seize early initiative
ASEAN PARA GAMES: Thailand made a commanding start to the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, following Tuesday night’s (Jan 20) glittering opening ceremony with a dominant display across multiple disciplines yesterday.
Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped up
Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped up
BANGKOK: The Pollution Control Department has ordered stepped-up surveillance of open burning as the seasonal risk of haze and dust pollution rises, according to director-general Surin Worakitthamrong.
Thailand to host inaugural women’s FIFA Series 2026
Thailand to host inaugural women’s FIFA Series 2026
FOOTBALL: FIFA has confirmed that Thailand will host the women’s FIFA Series 2026, marking the first time an Asian nation has staged the pilot tournament.
Strong baht may crimp bookings
Strong baht may crimp bookings
BANGKOK: With the baht strengthening against the US dollar, surpassing 31 to the greenback for the first time in almost five years, it should impact forward bookings for the next few months and during the low season, discouraging tourist spending.
All parliamentary candidates in scam scandal ‘from same party’
All parliamentary candidates in scam scandal ‘from same party’
BANGKOK: Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has vowed to disclose the names of 10 parliamentary candidates allegedly connected to online gambling websites and scam networks, confirming they are all affiliated with the same political party.
Myanmar poll branded a sham
Myanmar poll branded a sham
YANGON: Four years after Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, the junta’s long-promised general election has arrived not as a democratic renewal but as a source of anger, fear and rejection among many citizens, including those living abroad.
Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspects
Thailand repatriates 300 Chinese scam suspects
MAE SOT: More than 300 Chinese nationals linked to scam syndicates based in Myanmar were extradited to their home country from Mae Sot airport in Tak province yesterday (Jan 20).