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Anutin takes back EEC to lead new investment push, source says
Anutin takes back EEC to lead new investment push, source says
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
A Government House source says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will personally oversee the EEC to reposition it as Thailand’s flagship investment project, denying conflict with Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn or links to the three-airport rail dispute.Thailand prepares tighter rules for optical shops under health law
Thailand prepares tighter rules for optical shops under health law
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
A draft ministerial regulation would require eye-testing and spectacles-fitting services to seek licences, register providers and meet legal standards.First in Thailand! True Corporation Partners with QTRic and qBraid from the US
First in Thailand! True Corporation Partners with QTRic and qBraid from the US
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Signing MoU to Build Quantum AI Ecosystem and Intelligent Infrastructure, Driving Thailand toward a Regional Quantum HubASEAN-South Korea FTA upgrade talks target 2027 conclusion
ASEAN-South Korea FTA upgrade talks target 2027 conclusion
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Thailand has joined negotiations to upgrade the ASEAN-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, with the aim of modernising a pact that has been in force for more than 17 years.Mahidol, Chula and Chiang Mai open GenEd courses across campuses for first time
Mahidol, Chula and Chiang Mai open GenEd courses across campuses for first time
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Mahidol, Chulalongkorn and Chiang Mai universities launch MC² GenEd, allowing undergraduates to take general education courses across the three institutions from the 2026 academic year.Rajini School memories honour Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s warmth and grace
Rajini School memories honour Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s warmth and grace
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Rajini School teachers, friends and alumni recall the warmth, discipline and ordinary schooldays of Princess BajrakitiyabhaTH-AI Passport shifts to pay-per-use model to ease budget concerns
TH-AI Passport shifts to pay-per-use model to ease budget concerns
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
The TH-AI Passport project will adopt a pay-per-use model for Pro and Premium AI services, addressing concerns that the state could carry the full Bt1.62bn budget burden.Xi and Min Aung Hlaing discuss deeper bilateral cooperation
Xi and Min Aung Hlaing discuss deeper bilateral cooperation
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Talks focused on strategic cooperation, the economic corridor, reconstruction aid, shared security and efforts to combat online gambling and telecom fraud.ChatGPT market share falls below 50% for first time
ChatGPT market share falls below 50% for first time
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
ChatGPT remains the market leader in artificial intelligence assistants, but its share has fallen below 50% for the first time as rivals including Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude gain momentum.Phiphat says he was not informed before losing EEC oversight
Phiphat says he was not informed before losing EEC oversight
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says he was not told in advance that his EEC oversight would be revoked, denying a reduced role or Bhumjaithai rift.