Bangkok: The Cabinet has approved the 2027 budget strategy, which focuses on cutting unnecessary expenses and reallocating funds to drive economic recovery amidst high oil prices, in line with the “Thailand Helps Thailand” policy.

According to Thai…

Bangkok: The Criminal Court for Corruption Cases has delivered a verdict sentencing Thid Yaem, a former abbot of Wat Rai Khing, to 50 years in prison for embezzling 2 billion baht from the temple. Accompanying him in this sentence is Si Ka Ken, who wa…

Bangkok: Krungsri Bank has reported a robust 14.4% increase in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, amounting to 8,618 million baht. This surge marks a significant rise from the first quarter of the previous year, driven largely by strong net int…

Naypyidaw: Myanmar’s president aims to conclude peace negotiations within 100 days. Myanmar’s new, military-backed government has expressed its willingness to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, but the two main oppositio…

Bangkok: KKP Research has lowered its forecast for Thailand’s economic growth in 2026 to 1.3%, while raising its inflation forecast to 3.0% due to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East. The report points to the risk of stagflation from soaring oil…

Bangkok: The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) supports the government’s borrowing and raising of the debt ceiling to revive the economy. The Chairman of SET, Professor Kitipong Urapipattanapong, emphasized the necessity for clear, transparent, and eff…

Bangkok: Mr. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, a Member of Parliament and leader of the People’s Party, has clarified the funding sources for the party’s recent trip to the Global Progressive Mobilisation (GPM) conference in Barcelona, Spain. He assured that n…

Bangkok: The President of the Philippines called to congratulate Prime Minister Anutin, praising Thailand’s handling of the scammer problem. The Philippine President called to congratulate Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on attending the ASEAN Summ…