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Floating market hit with overpriced omelette complaint
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (226+ words) published : 12 Jan 2026 at 09:55 A plain omelette costing 400 baht and other dishes featuring sky-high prices at a restaurant in the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market in Ratchaburi have become the target of tourist complaints. The story emerged after an online report…...
Army to regulate illegal river jetties on southern border
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (326+ words) Cannot be shut down because they are 'a way of life' PUBLISHED : 12 Jan 2026 at 15:11 In the wake of the weekend bombings, the army is closely checking all illegal piers along the Golok River in Narathiwat province with a plan to…...
Microsoft recommend Storage Sense to free up PC space easily
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (258+ words) PUBLISHED : 12 Jan 2026 at 11:53 Microsoft has highlighted built-in tools for Windows 11 and Windows 10 that allow users to reclaim storage space and resolve "disk full" errors without the need for external software or a system format. The tech giant noted that it…...
Chinese woman bound, robbed, left in crashed Mercedes
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (302+ words) PUBLISHED : 12 Jan 2026 at 11:01 PATTAYA - A Chinese woman found wrapped in adhesive tape inside a crashed Mercedes-Benz at the back of a housing estate told police she had been lured there and robbed." Police were called to the crime scene in…...
AIT hosts Gates Foundation President to advance global development partnership
16+ hour, 41+ min ago (216+ words) PUBLISHED : 12 Jan 2026 at 08:00 The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) hosted Dr Christopher J. Elias, president of global development at the Gates Foundation, for discussions on strengthening cooperation in global development and applied research. "We have built a strong, decade-long partnership with…...
Bangkok office landscape at critical juncture
18+ hour, 32+ min ago (1335+ words) PUBLISHED : 12 Jan 2026 at 06:09 As Bangkok's prime districts experience a surge in premium Grade A towers, older office buildings face a "lease or die" ultimatum. The city's ageing commercial stock is pivoting towards radical transformation to remain viable in a tenant-led…...
Engineer preaches rooftop solar safety
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (342+ words) PUBLISHED : 12 Jan 2026 at 05:04 Contractors for rooftop solar installation must register with the Council of Engineers Thailand to enhance consumer confidence on safety, according to the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT). He said companies seeking registration will be required to employ…...
Raid has limited impact on US-China talks
19+ hour, 44+ min ago (711+ words) Analyst: Both sides eager to keep calm PUBLISHED : 12 Jan 2026 at 04:57 The recent US military operation in Venezuela is unlikely to affect US-China trade negotiations and trigger a renewed trade war this year, as both nations are trying to maintain the…...
Nuts and bolts of the referendum
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (917+ words) Charter change vote challenge awaits PUBLISHED : 12 Jan 2026 at 04:37 Thailand is heading towards another national referendum on constitutional change, to coincide with the next general election on Feb 8. The vote has attracted intense public interest and political debate, partly because it…...
Relevance key to insurance sector
23+ hour, 40+ min ago (935+ words) Premium movements will be shaped by a combination of structural and economic factors PUBLISHED : 12 Jan 2026 at 01:01 Last year Thailand experienced an unusually high number of severe events, starting with an earthquake in March that shook Bangkok and finishing with severe…...