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Tighter welfare rules proposed for ex-MPs

A parliamentary committee has recommended tightening eligibility rules for welfare benefits granted to former MPs, including raising the threshold for lifetime allowances and reviewing funding arrangements for the welfare scheme.

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Sunday at Khlong Tan: Railside stalls serve rare Thai delicacies

Discover one of Bangkok’s lesser‑known gems: the Khlong Tan Railway Market, also known as the Lao Market. Tucked along active tracks in the heart of the city, this lively food hub requires vendors and visitors to stay alert and step back safely whenever a train approaches. Stalls brim with authentic…

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Chadchart eyes ageing society

Former Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has outlined a broad policy agenda aimed at preparing the capital for a rapidly ageing society while continuing efforts to curb PM2.5 pollution, as he remains the frontrunner in the race for the city's top job.

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PM pledges reforms to woo investors

Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul has pledged regulatory and economic reforms to secure Thailand's position as a long-term investment destination.

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US clears Paramount's $111 bn Warner Bros. takeover

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The US Justice Department on Friday cleared Paramount Skydance's $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, handing a major win to a media empire financed by one of President Donald Trump's closest billionaire allies.

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A Princess who changed the world

A dark cloud has descended on Thailand following the loss of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 47.

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Thailand probes claim of large-scale personal data sales

Thai authorities are investigating reports that more than 36 million records containing Thai citizens' personal data are being offered for sale online.

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Banks tighten buy now, pay later rules

Krungthai Bank (KTB) and Kasikornbank (KBank) are scrutinising their buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and adjusting their business strategies to align with stricter regulatory oversight.

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PP attacks B1.6bn AI programme

The opposition People's Party (PP) stepped up its pressure on the government to scrap its 1.6-billion-baht TH-AI Passport project, warning that it would petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate once public registration opens.

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David Beckham gets Hollywood star as World Cup begins in US

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Football idol David Beckham joined the ranks of entertainment royalty on Friday when he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, hours before the United States hosts its first game of the 2026 World Cup.

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A nation mourns

Thailand entered a period of national mourning on Thursday following the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati at the age of 47.

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Springsteen music centre opening in New Jersey

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey - Rock legend Bruce Springsteen is one of New Jersey's most famous native sons, and the Garden State is honouring The Boss with a new museum that celebrates his legacy and the history of American music.

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The power of restraint

Neo-soul crooner Jenevieve brought her worldwide Crysalis Tour to Bangkok recently with a performance at Samyan Mitrtown Hall.

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Electronics sector helps spark SET revival

As expected, the Stock Exchange of Thailand performed well last month, bucking the historic "Sell in May" trend for stock markets, helped by early stirrings of hope for a peace agreement between the US and Iran.

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Virtuosi Thailand reimagines romantic masterworks

Bangkok's chamber music scene came vibrantly alive recently as Virtuosi Thailand presented LOVE 6 at 140 Wireless, drawing a full house for an emotionally charged programme of late Romantic masterworks.

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Renewed hope for Iran deal buoys investors

RECAP: Asian stocks gained and oil dipped Friday after US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat of further strikes on Iran and said a deal could be signed in the coming days, although Tehran said it had not reached a final conclusion.

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Natthaphong’s risky political gamble

The main opposition People’s Party (PP) is under intense scrutiny after its criticism of privy councillors attending a recent high-level water management meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appeared to backfire, opening a broader debate about the party’s political strategy and direction ahead of the Bangkok gubernatorial election on…

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Are we living better yet?

We are officially transitioning into the second half of 2026, or as some reports like to call it, the wrap-up of H1 2026 and the start of H2. Over the past few years, it truly feels like each turn of the calendar waits for no one and we are all…

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Thailand looks to US to fatten animals

Thailand has long depended on imports of feed corn from neighbouring countries to bridge the gap between domestic demand and insufficient local production. However, a proposal to import feed corn from the US has sparked a debate over its potential impact on agricultural industries.

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The village reality

Re: "Thailand's misleading growth story", (Opinion, June 11).

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TH-AI Passport risks BJT fallout

Amid growing concerns over alleged irregularities, the TH-AI Passport project, the brainchild of Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob, has triggered a wave of criticism and left the Bhumjaithai-led government politically exposed.

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A red card for betting

As the 2026 Fifa World Cup kicked off yesterday, the betting that has become part and parcel of football-watching culture has already commenced. As in previous World Cups, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) estimates punters will spend 47 billion baht on betting.

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UK faces hard choices over military spending: analysts

LONDON - The shock resignations of two UK defence ministers has thrown British military resources into the spotlight, after they slammed upcoming spending plans for falling short and lacking innovation.

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Ebola spreading into new areas in northeast DR Congo: WHO

GENEVA - The Ebola outbreak is spreading into new areas of the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo and is bigger in scale than hitherto detected, the World Health Organization warned Friday.

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Iran insists on control of Hormuz under any deal with US

TEHRAN - Iran insisted on Friday on its right to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz and enrich uranium under any peace deal with the United States, after President Donald Trump said a draft accord was ready.

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