Japan to pour US$68bn into AI, chips and start-ups in India
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Tokyo will invest over US$68 billion in AI, semiconductors, healthcare, environment and start-ups over the next decade, while doubling the intake of Indian specialists to ease its labour shortage.
Foreign Ministry condemns Cambodia for using civilians as human shields
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura on Tuesday condemned Cambodia for deploying civilians, including women, children and elderly people, as human shields at Ban Nong Chan in Sa Kaeo province.
Villagers and nationalist groups rally at Sa Kaeo border to defend Thai territory
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Villagers and nationalist groups gathered at the Ban Nong Chan border area in Sa Kaeo’s Khok Sung district on Tuesday (August 26), declaring the land to be Thai territory and demanding Cambodian trespassers leave.
Paetongtarn court ruling will not affect Thailand’s credit rating, says PDMO
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) has assured that the Constitutional Court’s upcoming ruling on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over an audio clip involving Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen will not affect Thailand’s credit rating.
Thai foreign minister visits Saab headquarters in Sweden after Gripen jet deal
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa visited the headquarters of Saab AB, the Swedish defence and aerospace company that manufactures the Gripen fighter jet, in Stockholm on Monday (August 25).
Cabinet reallocates 26 billion baht from stimulus fund to emergency budget
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
The Cabinet on Tuesday (August 26) approved the transfer of 26 billion baht from the economic stimulus budget to the central emergency fund, raising the reserve to 122 billion baht.
4 startups revolutionise food tech to push Thai cuisine onto the global stage
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Thailand has long been recognised as the “kitchen of the world” and holds the potential to move beyond its role as a traditional exporter of raw ingredients and classic dishes to become a leader in food innovation that blends Thai identity with modern technology.
Border Patrol Police ready to support at Ban Nong Chan, await army coordination
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
Thai Border Patrol Police stand by at Ban Nong Chan amid tensions with Cambodian villagers, coordinating with army and local police to prevent escalation.
Police Summon Foreign Tourists for Alleged Zoo Trespass
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
The Khao Kheow Open Zoo has filed a police report and formed an investigative committee after foreign nationals allegedly broke into the premises after hours