Supreme Court upholds MP's jail term for 2014 vote buying
Former Democrat MP Thepthai Senpong (pictured) and his younger brother Manote lose their final appeal against two-year sentences for vote buying in a 2014 local government election, and go straight to prison.
2,428 new Covid cases, 22 more deaths
The daily infection rate is rising, with confirmed new cases up 26% on Tuesday from 1,917 on Monday, and coronavirus-related deaths also increasing.
Who are the winners of the mega mergers?
With a rival telecom merger on the horizon, what are the advantages and disadvantages?
Budget panel fears legal weed could hurt tourism
The House committee deliberating the budget bill for fiscal 2023 fears the decriminalisation of cannabis could have an adverse impact on tourism.
Saudi investors eye EV prospects during EEC visit
Saudi Arabia has become the latest country to show an interest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with prospective investors looking in particular at five key industrial areas, notably electric vehicles (EVs), during a tour of the zone.
Venue ready for 'Red War' next week
Rajamangala National Stadium is ready to host an exhibition match between English Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool next week.
Govt mulls ways to keep State Oil Fund from sinking
The Energy Ministry is considering ways to boost the State Oil Fund, which is more than 100 billion baht in debt, a well-placed source revealed on Tuesday.
Inflation close to hitting 14-year high
Price pressures will persist into the third quarter, the Commerce Ministry has admitted, after the country's headline inflation rate hit a near-14-year high in June.
BMTA to hire firms to run E-bus fleet
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will hire private firms to operate 224 electric buses in order to boost capacity so it can serve up to one million passengers per day.
Chinese investors courted
Prime Minister Prayut has invited the Chinese to scale up their investment in Thailand, saying the country's strategic location perfectly positions it as a hub for regional logistics.
Government urged to reimpose strict measures against Covid
Physicians at Siriraj Hospital say the government should reimpose strict measures, including mandatory face masks, to cope with the highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, as the number of available hospital beds falls.
1,917 new Covid cases, 18 more deaths
Tuesday Covid bulletin: Deaths remain unchanged at 18 while new cases drop to 1,917.
Health system prepares for rising Covid cases
Officials nationwide have been told to prepare for rising numbers of coronavirus cases, but health chiefs say there's no need to increase the Covid-19 alert level.
June inflation near 14-year high as rate hike looms
Headline inflation outstripped forecasts to hit a near 14-year high in June, reinforcing expectations of an interest rate hike as early as next month.
40 tonnes of drugs to go up in smoke this week
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and narcotics suppression authorities on Monday inspected more than 40 tonnes of confiscated illegal drugs worth over 34.6 billion baht before they are incinerated at a designated facility this week.
GH Bank promises only small increases in mortgage rates
Interest rates on mortgages are expected to rise this year but will not surge to the levels they reached during the 1990s real estate boom, said Government Housing Bank.
PM orders upgrade work on Benjakitti Park sped up
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed relevant agencies to expedite the further development of Benjakitti Forest Park ahead of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother's birthday celebrations on Aug 12.
Domestic market to reach a peak in Q3
Domestic tourism is expected to record the highest level of travel sentiment in the third quarter since the pandemic.
Party-list voting to face fresh scrutiny
A fierce debate is expected in parliament on Tuesday as MPs and senators hold a joint session to examine proposed amendments to two organic laws aiming to accommodate a dual-ballot election system following second and third readings.
BMA says 'no' to pot hub at Khao San Rd
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has firmly rejected calls from business owners to turn Khao San Road into Thailand's cannabis hub.
