Thailand News - Top Stories
Gold price may dip with Fed rate hike
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:40:00 +0700
Markets increasingly anticipate the Federal Reserve will hike US interest rates by 0.25% this week, potentially pressuring the global gold price to slide by as much as US$100 an ounce, say pundits.
New centre to combat invasive fish
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:17:00 +0700
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has established a centre to coordinate efforts to combat the spread of blackchin tilapia, calling the invasive species a national concern and promising visible results within three months.
Nation 'must act' as birth rate tumbles
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:10:00 +0700
Thailand is being urged to mount a concerted effort involving the government, academia, private sector, local authorities and the public to tackle the country's low birth rate crisis, covering the entire lifecycle from having and raising children to preparing them for work.
B95bn irrigation project gets nod
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:58:00 +0700
A six-year irrigation project worth 95 billion baht has been approved to improve flood management in the lower eastern Chao Phraya basin and protect communities and economic areas across eight provinces, including Bangkok, said the government.
CIB uncovers ex-abbot's millions
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:49:00 +0700
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has uncovered more than 300 million baht in bank accounts linked to former Wat Phutthaisawan abbot Atichot Tanprasert and his close female associate as it widens its probe into suspected financial misconduct.
Accused senators vow to fight charges
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:24:00 +0700
Senators accused of irregularities in the 2024 Senate election have vowed to fight the charges after the Election Commission (EC) decided to refer cases against 77 people, including 26 serving senators, to the Supreme Court.
Use of banned ‘red meat’ chemicals in cattle uncovered
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0700
Thai authorities have arrested a chemical supplier after finding salbutamol, a beta agonist used illegally as a “red meat” enhancer, in nearly 1,000 cattle in an eight-month investigation spanning five provinces.
AC condensation, undersized screws caused parliament ceiling collapse
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0700
Water dripping from air conditioning ducts and undersized screws used in ceiling panels caused the ceiling of the cafeteria at the parliament complex in Bangkok to collapse on Sunday, an inspection has found.
'Hands off Koh Kut': Thailand stands firm at UN maritme talks
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:26:00 +0700
Thailand has made its position clear during maritime border talks with Cambodia under the UN law of the sea - Koh Kut is not part of the reconciliation process.
Remains exhumed, moved from unlicensed Jewish cemetery
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0700
CHACHOENGSAO - Four bodies were exhumed at an unlicensed Jewish cemetery in Bang Khla district and moved to a licensed cemetery in adjoining Chon Buri province on Tuesday morning.
Life
Negroni Week returns for its 14th edition
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0700
Campari, Italy’s iconic red apéritif, and Imbibe Magazine have announced the return of Negroni Week for its 14th edition, running globally from September 21-27.
Guru's daily horoscope for Sept 16
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0700
The day of the week you were born on can reveal a lot... Read on.
Artists exit Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore pro-Palestinian comments
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0700
LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The artist Finneas and three other supporting acts announced they had quit British superstar Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday, after rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments while performing.
The architecture of belief
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0700
For nine years, filmmaker Sompot Chidgasornpongse carried the story of 9 Temples To Heaven with him. The basic idea remained unchanged -- a large family travels to nine temples in a single day to make merit for their grandmother, who has been warned that she may die before her birthday. But almost everything around that premise continued to evolve.
Nat Yontararak debuts his Rabbit's Tale piano suite
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0700
OLive Music presents the world premiere of Rabbit's Tale piano suite, a neurodiverse-friendly performance by Nat Yontararak, at Sala Sudasiri Sobha, Lat Phrao 41 yaek 7-2, on Sunday at 4pm.
Dine out, change lives with Siam Piwat Group
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0700
Share the power of giving through food at "The Next Bucket: Save Lives & Change Lives", which is running until the end of this year.
Nintendo marks 40 years of Zelda with Ocarina Of Time remake for Switch 2
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0700
In celebration of The Legend Of Zelda's 40th anniversary, a remake of the Ocarina Of Time instalment is launching on Nov 5 for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Ex-Google researcher adds to warnings that AI could 'kill all humans'
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0700
BENGALURU — A former Google DeepMind employee on Monday became the latest artificial intelligence (AI) researcher to warn that the technology could "kill all humans", saying time could...
'We unleashed the beast': the world's fears and hopes about AI
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0700
HONG KONG — The threat of catastrophic danger as artificial intelligence (AI) develops at high speed has sparked a global debate on how it should be regulated.
The Speak Easy
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0700
A passionate project, Bees Bar by Narisawa is a sustainable cocktail bar created by Japanese chef Yoshihiro Narisawa.
