Trump holds off on Colombia tariffs, agreement on deported migrants
27/01-2025, Klokken: 04:30:00 GMT
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump will hold off on imposing threatened tariffs and sanctions on Colombia after reaching a deal on the return of deported migrants, the White House said.

Clean air in most of Thailand
27/01-2025, Klokken: 03:25:00 GMT
Residents of 44 provinces enjoyed good to very good air quality on Monday morning, while 12 of the 76 provinces had orange (starting to affect health) levels of PM2.5, according to Gistda.

Sweden seizes ship suspected of Baltic Sea cable 'sabotage'
27/01-2025, Klokken: 02:05:00 GMT
RIGA - Sweden on Sunday said it had seized a ship suspected of having damaged a fibre-optic cable under the Baltic Sea linking the country to Latvia, which sent a warship to investigate the latest apparent act of sabotage.

Eagles reach Super Bowl with 55-23 win over Commanders
27/01-2025, Klokken: 01:45:00 GMT
MIAMI - Quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley rushed in three touchdowns each as the Philadelphia Eagles reached the Super Bowl with a 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship game on Sunday.

Governor urged to act on Aetas order
27/01-2025, Klokken: 01:04:00 GMT
Former senator Rosana Tositrakul is calling on the Bangkok governor to order the immediate demolition of the Aetas condo in Pathumwan district, which was ordered by a court 10 years ago over a violation of the Building Control Act.

Big sugar harvest faces burning checks
27/01-2025, Klokken: 00:13:00 GMT
Thailand's sugar cane output is expected to increase in the 2024-25 crop year thanks to more rainfall, but farmers face strict screening for harvesting by burning, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).

Big sugar harvest faces burning checks
27/01-2025, Klokken: 00:13:00 GMT
Thailand's sugar cane output is expected to increase in the 2024-25 crop year thanks to more rainfall, but farmers face strict screening for harvesting by burning, says the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB).

Gaming law expected to seek cabinet approval in February
26/01-2025, Klokken: 23:08:00 GMT
The draft of the Game Industry Act is set to be submitted for cabinet consideration next month after public hearings recently finished.

Gaming law expected to seek cabinet approval in February
26/01-2025, Klokken: 23:08:00 GMT
The draft of the Game Industry Act is set to be submitted for cabinet consideration next month after public hearings recently finished.

Start of the autonomous AI era
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:47:00 GMT
Leading businesses in Thailand have begun to embrace agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to pilot selective tasks, in a bid to explore its benefits.

Start of the autonomous AI era
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:47:00 GMT
Leading businesses in Thailand have begun to embrace agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to pilot selective tasks, in a bid to explore its benefits.

Start of the autonomous AI era
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:47:00 GMT
Leading businesses in Thailand have begun to embrace agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to pilot selective tasks, in a bid to explore its benefits.

New baht banknotes scarce ahead of Chinese New Year
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:45:00 GMT
Demand for newly printed banknotes has surged in the run-up to the Chinese New Year festival, resulting in a shortage of fresh notes.

New baht banknotes scarce ahead of Chinese New Year
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:45:00 GMT
Demand for newly printed banknotes has surged in the run-up to the Chinese New Year festival, resulting in a shortage of fresh notes.

New baht banknotes scarce ahead of Chinese New Year
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:45:00 GMT
Demand for newly printed banknotes has surged in the run-up to the Chinese New Year festival, resulting in a shortage of fresh notes.

New Thai law targets unregistered small hotels
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:43:00 GMT
The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to propose a new Hotel Act dedicated to small and medium-sized hotels, aiming to register more than 500 illegal accommodations that cannot enrol in the current system.

New Thai law targets unregistered small hotels
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:43:00 GMT
The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to propose a new Hotel Act dedicated to small and medium-sized hotels, aiming to register more than 500 illegal accommodations that cannot enrol in the current system.

New Thai law targets unregistered small hotels
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:43:00 GMT
The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to propose a new Hotel Act dedicated to small and medium-sized hotels, aiming to register more than 500 illegal accommodations that cannot enrol in the current system.

Thai businesses girding for a trade war
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:13:00 GMT
US President Donald Trump's second term in office has captured the attention of the Thai business sector, as his "Golden Age of America" vision focuses on bolstering the American economy by hiking tariffs and relocating production bases to the US.

Thai businesses girding for a trade war
26/01-2025, Klokken: 22:13:00 GMT
US President Donald Trump's second term in office has captured the attention of the Thai business sector, as his "Golden Age of America" vision focuses on bolstering the American economy by hiking tariffs and relocating production bases to the US.

Thai air force defends choice of Gripen jets
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:53:00 GMT
The Royal Thai Air Force has decided to go with the Swedish Gripen jets instead of the US-made F-16 aircraft because the deal confers more benefits to the government, says air force chief ACM Punpakdee Pattanakul, amid questions about the reasoning behind the decision.

PM to launch second phase of B10,000 cash handout Monday
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:50:00 GMT
The second phase of the 10,000-baht cash handout scheme starts on Monday when Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra kicks off the campaign. About three million people aged 60 and over will be eligible for the cash, said Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat on Sunday.

Gender titles emerge as new battleground
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:44:00 GMT
The pathbreaking Marriage Equality Bill might ensure equal marriages for all, yet many of those who obtained marriage registration when it came into effect last week have another worry to contend with: their gender title did not match their gender identity.

Chinese New Year arrivals in Thailand set to top 770k
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:38:00 GMT
The government expects 770,000 Chinese nationals to visit Thailand during Chinese New Year, from Jan 24 to Feb 2, an increase of 22.6% compared to the Lunar New Year period last year.

Pandas take over EM district for New Year
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
More than 3,000 adorable panda sculptures are roaming across Emporium, EmQuartier, Emsphere and Benjasiri Park as part of the "EM District: The Golden Year of Friendship", which is running until Feb 28.

Thaksin vies for top spot with PM
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
You can call Thaksin Shinawatra a former prime minister and de facto leader of the Pheu Thai Party and, lately, also de facto prime minister, as you wish -- because none of those names are wrong. It would, however, be fiercely denied by the guardians of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who insist she is still in charge of the government and running the country.

PM2.5 crisis still lingers
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
The government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has come under fire from both opposition parties and the public for its handling of the PM2.5 air pollution crisis, particularly in Bangkok. During her attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the PM issued directives online urging ministries to urgently address the issue.

Life in a dust-free zone
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
"I want there to be less dust so I won't get sick again," said Surakrit Kiatchaipipat, or "Darwin", with enthusiasm. "Then I can go to school and play outside."

Thai, Bhutanese artists unite at Iconsiam
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
Art lovers have until Friday to view a selection of artworks by young, emerging artists from Thailand and Bhutan at "White Canvas 2024 Bhutan & Thailand", on display at the Event Space, fourth floor, of Siam Takashimaya at Iconsiam.

Can AI close the learning gap?
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
On the International Day of Education, which was celebrated on Jan 24, we reflect on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. This year's focus on AI comes at a critical time, as the world grapples with a learning crisis.

Celebrate Japanese cinema at CentralWorld
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
Mongkol Cinema, a prominent distributor of acclaimed Japanese films in Thailand, is proud to announce "Mongkol Cinema Film Festival 2025". The event, which runs from Feb 7 to Feb 9 at SF World Cinema, CentralWorld, will give audiences the chance to relive five remarkable Japanese films on the big screen. This exclusive festival offers a cinematic journey through timeless stories and heartfelt...

Loan sought for BAAC to offer financing
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
The government is seeking a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to re-lend to other state financial institutions, aiming to reduce the interest cost burden for small borrowers.

Ripe time to end hatred to create a better future
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
The United Nations recognised the importance of preserving the memory of the Holocaust by designating Jan 27 as a day for global reflection, to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi concentration and extermination camp, by the Soviet Red Army on that day in 1945. This year, we mark the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation, and while the memory of the Holocaust is crucial, it...

MTL predicts uptick in total premiums
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) expects its total premiums to rise substantially from 2024 thanks to life and health insurance premium growth, despite adjustments for the new Thai Financial Reporting Standard 17 (TFRS 17).

Blackmores bullish on prospects in Thailand
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
The Asian vitamin and supplements market is projected to record single-digit growth this year, according to Blackmores Group, an Australian manufacturer and distributor of vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements.

Move to enhance funding access for copyright holders
26/01-2025, Klokken: 21:30:00 GMT
The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) plans to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a new platform to enhance funding access for copyright holders.

'Waste of money': Bangkok free public transport plan under fire
26/01-2025, Klokken: 12:10:00 GMT
Critics have slammed the government's budget allocation of 140 million baht to compensate operators for providing free public transport as part of measures to combat the worsening haze pollution...

British man suspected of killing Thai wife in UK arrested
26/01-2025, Klokken: 08:16:00 GMT
A British man, 62, was arrested in Kanchanaburi province for quick repatriation as he was suspected of killing his Thai wife in his homeland over two decades ago.

It's hat's off to Melania and Zorro
25/01-2025, Klokken: 21:00:00 GMT
There has been plenty of heavy stuff coming out of the White House this week, or as the BBC put it "Trump comes out swinging.'' For the sake of harmony PostScript will stick to the lighter side of what has been a most extraordinary week.

Thaksin's forlorn fashion hope
25/01-2025, Klokken: 21:00:00 GMT
Remember Nadja Auermann? The German supermodel was invited by the then Thaksin Shinawatra government in 2004 to join hundreds of Thai models on the runway to kick off the Bangkok Fashion City campaign -- Thaksin's ambitious bid to put Thailand on the world fashion map.

Learning at druggie Dad's knee; pod puzzle; picky jogger thief
25/01-2025, Klokken: 21:00:00 GMT
They start early, these days

Shanghai celebrates Lunar New Year with a dogs? dinner
25/01-2025, Klokken: 14:02:00 GMT
SHANGHAI - Yakult enthusiastically took a bite of the plated, shredded chicken and lettuce in front of him before licking his lips.

No place for dams in parks
24/01-2025, Klokken: 21:00:00 GMT
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry's plan to allow dam projects in conservation areas, such as national parks, has triggered concerns over potential adverse impacts.

Networking that puts judiciary at risk
24/01-2025, Klokken: 21:00:00 GMT
A callout by senior judges for the Supreme Court to scrap a study course, organised by the Judicial Training Institute, aimed at fostering connections between judicial authorities and those from other sectors, including senior business executives, has shed light on some of the problems facing study programmes in this country.

Guru's Weekly Buzz: Jan 24-30
24/01-2025, Klokken: 10:03:00 GMT
Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in. 

Your horoscope for Jan 24-30
24/01-2025, Klokken: 10:00:00 GMT
Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

Kang Daniel live in Bangkok
24/01-2025, Klokken: 08:42:00 GMT
South Korean singer-songwriter, actor and television host, Kang Daniel will be performing “2025 Act KangDaniel Concert In Bangkok” at Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok on Feb 1.