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Agency upbeat on growth outlook for digital content
Agency upbeat on growth outlook for digital content
BANGKOK: The value of Thailand's digital content industry is projected to reach B51.2 billion in 2025, B53.7bn in 2026, and is trending towards B56.4bn in 2027.
Anutin unveils key Cabinet picks
Anutin unveils key Cabinet picks
BANGKOK: Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul gave the public its first glimpse of three non-MPs who will take up top ministry positions in his Cabinet yesterday (Sept 6).
Wife finds missing husband’s skeleton in septic tank after 3 years
Wife finds missing husband’s skeleton in septic tank after 3 years
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A woman who had been searching for her missing husband for over three years discovered his remains in a septic tank behind their home in Nong Bun Mak district on Thursday (Sept 4).
Anutin confimred as next Prime Minister
Anutin confimred as next Prime Minister
BANGKOK: Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has secured enough votes to become Thailand's new prime minister, it was confirmed today (Sept 5).
Seksan hits hat-trick as Thailand crush Mongolia
Seksan hits hat-trick as Thailand crush Mongolia
FOOTBALL: Thailand started off their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Group F campaign with a 6-0 win over Mongolia at Thammasat Stadium on Wednesday night (Sept 3).
TAT to press on with free tickets
TAT to press on with free tickets
BANGKOK: Though the 200,000 free domestic flight tickets scheme is still awaiting Cabinet approval, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has pledged to continue promoting the scheme even if the government changes.
ASEAN urged to end punitive drug laws
ASEAN urged to end punitive drug laws
BANGKOK: Civil society groups across Southeast Asia have called on ASEAN to move away from punitive drug policies and adopt harm reduction measures as the bloc drafts a new post-2025 strategy.
Myanmar man caught running illegal Phuket Town restaurant
Myanmar man caught running illegal Phuket Town restaurant
PHUKET: A Myanmar national has been charged with illegally operating a small restaurant staffed entirely by Myanmar nationals following an inspection by local officials.
16km border fence with Cambodia approved
16km border fence with Cambodia approved
SA KAEO: The Ad Hoc Centre for the Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation (AHC) has approved plans to build a 16-kilometre fence along the disputed border, connecting Baan Nong Chan with Baan Nong Ya Kaew in Sa Kaeo province.
SEA Games to go ahead despite political turmoil
SEA Games to go ahead despite political turmoil
SEA GAMES: The ongoing political chaos will not have any effect on Thailand’s status as the host country for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong said yesterday (Sept 3).
Political drift worries Bank of Thailand chief
Political drift worries Bank of Thailand chief
BANGKOK: Thailand’s economic growth next year is looking increasingly at risk amid a possible delay in the budget because of a political deadlock, according to outgoing central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
House to vote for new Thai PM on Friday
House to vote for new Thai PM on Friday
BANGKOK: The House of Representatives will hold a vote for a new prime minister tomorrow (Sept 5), House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha announced last night.
Anutin signs PM nomination agreement
Anutin signs PM nomination agreement
BANGKOK: Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul signed a written agreement with the People’s Party to support his bid for prime minister and stated he would form a minority coalition government as soon as possible.
Cambodian troops warned they risk death planting mines in Thai soil
Cambodian troops warned they risk death planting mines in Thai soil
BANGKOK: Deputy Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit has warned Cambodian troops laying anti-personnel landmines in Thai soil they are risking death.
2nd Army chief rules out coup, stays neutral on PM’s race
2nd Army chief rules out coup, stays neutral on PM’s race
BANGKOK: Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, the commander of Thailand’s 2nd Army Region, firmly rejected speculation yesterday (Sept 2) that yet another military coup is brewing.
Political instability, border issues threaten tourism outlook
Political instability, border issues threaten tourism outlook
BANGKOK: Political instability and persistent border issues continue to impact investor sentiment, making Thailand lose its competitiveness due to delayed infrastructure development and tourism stimulus, according to Phuket tourism operators.
Cannabis restricted to five medical uses, health authorities say
Cannabis restricted to five medical uses, health authorities say
BANGKOK: Cannabis buds may legally be used only by patients with five categories of symptoms and must be obtained with a doctor’s prescription, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) announced yesterday (Sept 1).
Phuket tourism holding strong
Phuket tourism holding strong
BANGKOK: Tourism in Phuket is surging with more than 7.6 million visitors in the first seven months of the year, says the Provincial Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Office, Phuket.
House ‘could hold PM vote this week’
House ‘could hold PM vote this week’
BANGKOK: House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha confirmed that the House of Representatives is prepared to hold a vote for a new prime minister this week, as Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai compete to form a government.
Thai spikers exit signals need for improvement, says coach
Thai spikers exit signals need for improvement, says coach
VOLLEYBALL: Thailand coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai insisted his players have a lot of room for improvement after the home team bowed out in the last 16 stage of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship on Friday night (Aug 29).