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Bangkok Port may close for casino-free entertainment complex
Bangkok Port may close for casino-free entertainment complex
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026
Transport minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn proposes closing Bangkok Port, reserving 20% of its Khlong Toei site for housing and using the rest commerciallyTransitioning to the ‘Thai Model’ of Refugee Management
Transitioning to the ‘Thai Model’ of Refugee Management
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Thailand’s emerging ‘Thai model’ gives Myanmar refugees access to legal work, identity cards, healthcare and education.From Hormuz to the Black Sea: A widening global oil crisis puts the government to a fresh test
From Hormuz to the Black Sea: A widening global oil crisis puts the government to a fresh test
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
A three-front oil shock is squeezing crude, refined fuels and shipping as Thailand confronts rising costs and a 61.5bn-baht fuel fund deficitJapan signals renewed readiness to act as yen nears four-decade low
Japan signals renewed readiness to act as yen nears four-decade low
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Tokyo and Washington remain in constant contact as the dollar approaches 164 yen and officials warn against excessive volatility.Japan finds vital rare earths in Minamitorishima seabed mud
Japan finds vital rare earths in Minamitorishima seabed mud
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Analysis of 50 tonnes of mud recovered near Japan’s easternmost island showed that medium and heavy rare earths formed 54% of its total rare earth content.Thailand and Japan expand Paditch irrigation to boost farm yields
Thailand and Japan expand Paditch irrigation to boost farm yields
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Thailand’s RID and Japan are scaling up Paditch smart irrigation after pilots in Lampang and Kalasin raised rice yields and cut water-delivery delays.Irrigation Office 4 steps up water management efforts
Irrigation Office 4 steps up water management efforts
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Deputy Agriculture Minister Piyarat Tiyapairat reviews water management and irrigation projects in areas overseen by Regional Irrigation Office 4.Thailand-China EV partnership set to power smart mobility
Thailand-China EV partnership set to power smart mobility
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Thailand and China can combine manufacturing, technology, supply chains, charging networks and skills to build a competitive smart EV ecosystem, experts say.Asia-Pacific finance shifts from AI spending to measurable value
Asia-Pacific finance shifts from AI spending to measurable value
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Asia-Pacific banks are shifting from AI experiments to measurable returns as real-time finance grows, but skills shortages remain a critical barrier."Not Our Values": Italian Agency Apologises After Viral BTS Skytrain Altercation
"Not Our Values": Italian Agency Apologises After Viral BTS Skytrain Altercation
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
An Italian study-tour operator has apologised to the Thai public after a video of teenagers hurling insults on the BTS Skytrain went viral