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Century-old stupa collapses in Isan
Read more: Century-old stupa collapses in IsanNAKHON PHANOM – The 123-year-old Buddhist stupa known as Phra Tat Non Tan collapsed on Sunday.
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Thai army defends psych-ops along Cambodian border
Read more: Thai army defends psych-ops along Cambodian borderThe military defended its operations along the border on Sunday, following Cambodia’s complaint to the interim observer team (IOT) over the use of so-called “ghostly sounds”, insisting that all activities took place strictly within Thai territory.
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PP fears ‘instability’ will hold up laws
Read more: PP fears ‘instability’ will hold up lawsThe People’s Party (PP) has warned of negative signals after a House session collapsed on its opening day, raising concerns over government stability and future legislative progress.
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Thaksin ‘not concerned’ by hospital case
Read more: Thaksin ‘not concerned’ by hospital caseThaksin Shinawatra’s lawyer says the former prime minister remains unconcerned about the ongoing court proceedings looking into his hospital stay, emphasising that the case is being handled according to legal procedures without political interference.
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US plans AI chip curbs on Malaysia, Thailand over China concerns
Read more: US plans AI chip curbs on Malaysia, Thailand over China concernsUS President Donald Trump’s administration plans to restrict shipments of AI chips from the likes of Nvidia Corp to Malaysia and Thailand, part of an effort to crack down on suspected semiconductor smuggling into China.
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State revenue misses goal by B12.7bn
Read more: State revenue misses goal by B12.7bnThe government’s revenue collection for the first eight months of the fiscal year fell short of the target by 0.7%, or 12.7 billion baht.
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Wage hike policy gets mixed reviews
Read more: Wage hike policy gets mixed reviewsWhen the minimum daily wage for hotel workers nationwide leapt to 400 baht on Tuesday, not everyone was in a celebratory mood.
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Trump eyes simple tariff rates over complex talks, says letters going out Friday
Read more: Trump eyes simple tariff rates over complex talks, says letters going out FridayWASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on Friday specifying what tariff rates they will face on imports to the United States, a clear shift from earlier pledges to strike scores of individual deals.