In response to modern stress and constant hustle, experts at Pawse Club in Bangkok are offering a sensory therapy that combines sound healing, taste and touch-based experiences, including puppy cuddles, to help balance the nervous system and promote relaxation.

“I’m really sorry, I can’t come today. I’m stuck in meetings all day,” is a line I’m sure you’ve said a couple of times on the phone, or have had it echoed back to you when you’re trying to make plans.

Thailand’s residential property sector is grappling with a severe credit crunch, as mortgage rejection rates have surged to an unprecedented 80% this year, up sharply from around 30% during the pandemic, according to developers.

The People’s Party’s (PP) charter amendment bill, which was adopted as the opposition’s main legislation for constitutional amendment, has raised concerns over possible changes to Chapters 1 and 2 of the constitution, prompting calls for careful review of the final draft before it is passed by parliament.

Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is preparing to return as the leader of the Democrat Party at an extraordinary general assembly on Saturday, where members will also elect a new executive board.

The Royal Thai Armed Forces have released details of a planned security fence along the border with Cambodia, following deadly armed clashes that have further strained relations between the two countries.