WASHINGTON/DUBAI – Switzerland said US talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the Middle East conflict would not take place on Friday, as Vice ​President JD Vance dropped plans to travel to Geneva, adding to uncertainty whether a lasting truce ‌can be found.

The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has begun to deliberate a draft of Thailand’s third digital television terrestrial broadcasting master plan, which has been awaiting its consideration for more than two years.

PHUKET – The operators of businesses deemed to be encroaching on Nui Beach have been ordered to demolish their structures and return the land to the Royal Forestry Department by July 9 or face action from authorities.

The Federal Reserve’s latest moves have reinforced expectations that borrowing costs may remain stable throughout the second half of 2026, though a sharp divide among policymakers highlights the ongoing uncertainty surrounding inflation and the future path of monetary policy, pundits say.

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has strongly defended the controversial TH-AI Passport project, rejecting allegations of procurement irregularities, bid-rigging and political favouritism.

CHIANG RAI — Eight people were arrested Thursday in Chiang Rai on suspicion of running a scheme that illegally issued Thai identity cards to foreigners, including Chinese and Myanmar nationals, allegedly enabling scammers, drug traffickers and money‑launderers, police said.