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Thai U18 Girls Volleyball Team Beats Australia Twice at Asian Championship
Thailand's U18 girls volleyball team defeated Australia 3-0 at the Asian Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima, securing their second straight victory in the tournament.
Working Team Won't Field Bangkok Council Chair Candidate
The Working Team group will not field a candidate for Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Council chairman, instead supporting the party with the most election votes in line with democratic principles. Group leader Dr. Duangrit Banjachikul
Thailand Pledges $200,000 to Aid Palestinian Refugees
Thailand pledged $200,000 in five-year funding to support Palestinian refugees through the UN Relief and Works Agency, plus an additional $50,000 for emergency humanitarian assistance.
Chadchart Wins Bangkok Governor Race in Landslide
Incumbent Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt won a landslide re-election with over 1.44 million votes, more than the next four candidates combined, giving him a strong mandate for his second term despite persistent challenges including ai
Thailand Launches FTA Push to Transform SMEs Into Smart Traders
Thailand launched a new program to help small and medium enterprises capitalize on free trade agreements, targeting key markets including India, Switzerland, and Norway with the goal of generating over 1 billion baht in additional export va
Ford Celebrates 30 Years With Fuel Card Giveaway
Ford Thailand is marking its 30th anniversary with a fuel card raffle offering over 1 million baht in prizes to vehicle owners at authorized service centers through October 2025. The campaign also includes discounts on maintenance, tires, b
Man Scores Top Marks In District Chief Exam
After failing twice over six years, Witsarut Norach finally passed Thailand's district chief exam this year with the nation's top score, earning the position he pursued while working as a local administrator in Mae Hong Son Province.
World Bank Elevates Vietnam, Philippines to Upper-Middle Income
The World Bank upgraded Vietnam and the Philippines to upper-middle-income status based on strong economic growth, with both countries exceeding the $4,636 GNI per capita threshold in 2025. The reclassification may boost investor confidence
Gulf Closes $600M Offshore Loan Facility
Gulf Development closed a $600 million offshore loan facility with 33 international banks, exceeding its initial $400 million target through strong investor demand and demonstrating confidence in the company's financial strength and infrast
Student Loan Fund Assures Money Not Lost During System Upgrade
The Student Loan Fund assured borrowers that salary deductions for loan repayment haven't been lost during a system upgrade, which is temporarily delaying debt balance updates in the Kor Sor Sor Connect app. All payments will be backdated t
Thai Officials Celebrate Chinese Communist Party Anniversary, Bilateral Ties
Thai Pheu Thai party officials celebrated the Chinese Communist Party's 105th anniversary and 51 years of Thailand-China diplomatic relations, pledging deeper cooperation in trade, clean energy, technology, and education to address shared c
Thailand Prepares to Boost Welfare Card Budget If Shortfall Emerges
Thailand's government is prepared to boost welfare card funding if the 420-billion-baht 2027 budget proves insufficient, with final beneficiary numbers to be approved by mid-July. Officials are also overhauling the welfare system to elimina