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Pheu Thai plays down poll showing public happier with military than government
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
Pheu Thai downplays poll showing more public trust in military than government over Thai-Cambodian border conflict handling.
Public backs military, urges diplomacy in Thai–Cambodian border conflict
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
Most Thais trust and are satisfied with the military’s role in addressing the Thai–Cambodian conflict, while expressing strong dissatisfaction with the government and the Foreign Ministry. 
Prominent Chinese financier Bao Fan freed after over two years in detention
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
Bao Fan, the influential founder of boutique investment bank China Renaissance Holdings, has been released more than two years after being taken into custody by Chinese authorities, a source with direct knowledge confirmed on Friday.
Chinese tourism unlikely to rebound; TAT targets 2026 to match 2024
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
Chinese tourism to Thailand is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels any time soon, with recovery taking much longer than in the past, when crises would typically see a rebound within three months. 
Cannabis reclassification boosts tourism, say tourism associations
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
Tourism operators believe the reclassification of cannabis as a narcotic will yield more benefits than drawbacks, particularly in attracting family travellers.
Government spends 12bn baht to subsidise 100,000 EVs
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
Thailand is continuing its drive to promote the electric vehicle (EV) industry, with the aim of establishing the country as a fully integrated production hub for EVs and key components in the ASEAN region.
How Team Thailand secured 19% reciprocal tariff deal with US
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
Team Thailand has successfully negotiated a reduction in the US reciprocal tariff from 36% to 19%, which officially took effect at midnight on August 6.
Monsoon to bring heavy rain to 41 provinces, says meteorological dept
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025
The Thai Meteorological Department has warned 41 provinces to brace for heavy rain, with the eastern region facing the highest rainfall probability at 70%.
Police bust cross-border surrogacy ring, rescue 11 infants
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09, 2025
Investigators later confirmed that financially vulnerable Vietnamese women were being recruited as surrogates, with some taken to China or Cambodia for embryo transfers before returning to Vietnam for the remainder of their pregnancy.
Manila struggles to keep a lasting hawker culture, casts eyes on how Asian nations lifted street food
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09, 2025
One humid July morning in the heart of Quiapo district in the Philippine capital, street vendor Jacklyn Alfaro dropped strips of pork lungs into a vat of sputtering oil.
Vietnam officially grants visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09, 2025
The Vietnamese Government has issued Decree No. 221/2025/ND-CP, introducing a limited-term visa waiver scheme for foreign nationals in specially designated categories whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s economic and social development.
TrustGolf Asian Mixed 2025 returns with 5m-baht purse, qualifier on Aug 12
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09, 2025
TrustGolf, Thailand’s trailblazing organiser of professional mixed-gender golf events, is gearing up for the second leg of the Bt5 million “TrustGolf Asian Mixed 2025,” due from August 14 to 16 at Lake View Resort and Golf Club. 
Tariffs on Japanese products to be revised: US official
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09, 2025
The United States will revise the way it applies the 15 pct reciprocal tariffs on Japanese products, a White House official told Jiji Press on Friday.
Ishiba says to assess his responsibility based on election review
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he will assess his responsibility for the ruling camp's crushing defeat in a recent parliamentary election based on an upcoming election review report, as well as on the opinions of lawmakers of his Liberal Democratic Party.
Thailand thrash Cambodia 7-0 in ASEAN Women’s Championship group stage
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09, 2025
Thailand’s Chabakaew swept past Cambodia 7-0 in the ASEAN Women’s Championship, with Janista Jinantuya scoring a hat-trick to edge closer to the semi-finals.
Maris cites clear evidence of Cambodian violations during border visit
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09, 2025
Thailand’s foreign minister says new on-site evidence of Cambodian violations will be used to brief the UN, reaffirming the country’s stance under international law.
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