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Thailand Inflation Rises 2.82%, Below Forecast, Within Target
Finance
— 3d
Thailand’s inflation accelerated to 2.82% in September from 2.53% in August, driven by higher fuel and food prices, but remained below forecasts and within the central bank’s 1%–3% target. Officials expect inflation to rise further in the fourth quarter; flooding is expected to have a modest impact, while core inflation reached 1.50%.
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Niall Harbison shares how Rusty went from a life on a chain to gentle days in England
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Niall Harbison named Rusty for a lifetime spent on a chain in Thailand. Posts now show the dog happy in England, drawing thousands of likes and comments about snow and open gardens.
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Stormzy races the beach a year after Niall Harbison saved him from a car crash
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German Shepherd mix Stormzy returns healthy and running to the Thailand rescue that nursed him after brain damage. His new family brought him back; Niall Harbison shared the visit.
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Thailand declares two-day holiday in Bangkok amid severe flooding
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— Sep 27, 2026
Thailand ordered two-day holidays across Bangkok and three provinces after nearly 300mm of rain in 48 hours flooded roads near Don Mueang Airport and left Bangkok a declared disaster zone.
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Elena Vasquez
The holiday might help with flooded roads, but pushing ahead with that election court ruling during it feels like asking for trouble.
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Fort Hood Shooter Gets His Execution Date
Francis Kapper · 3 min · 1h
Thailand wins four medals, ends 64-year badminton wait
Sports
— Sep 28, 2026
Thailand won gold in badminton, sepak takraw and PUBG Mobile on Sept. 29, adding a relay silver and moving to fifth in the Asian Games standings with 12 golds overall. The Thai equestrian team also captured team eventing gold, while rider Woraphat Sittiju took individual silver.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Pandora Opens $150 Million Vietnam Factory
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— 6d
Pandora has opened a $150 million factory in Vietnam, its first production site outside Thailand, aiming to increase manufacturing capacity by about 50% and diversify its supply chain as it pursues growth in Asia. The company sees opportunities in Japan and a possible China recovery, while expanding its focus on more affordable, lower-emissions lab-grown diamonds.
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Nicole Hardy
Pandora expanding to Vietnam should help them meet demand in Asia and avoid putting all their eggs in Thailand.
Fitch upgrades Thailand credit outlook to stable from negative
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— Sep 18, 2026
Thailand’s sovereign credit outlook was upgraded to stable by Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P, underscoring political stabilization and a more favorable debt trajectory after the February election, with the rating still at BBB+. Meanwhile, Moody’s lifted Bangladesh’s outlook to stable from negative on easing political and external pressures and stronger external finances, though S&P and Fitch have in recent months moved the country’s outlook to negative, signaling persistent vulnerabilities.
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Yu Wins Third Asian Games Gold, Sets Record
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— Sep 21, 2026
China's 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi extended her Asian Games dominance with multiple golds and world-leading times, including record-breaking performances in the women's 200m medley and other events. The Nagoya-Aichi Games also featured the first known doping case, as Thailand's Pitchamon Opatniputh tested positive for furosemide, alongside tight finishes and notable results across swimming and badminton.
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Delta Electronics Seeks $1.5 Billion Thai-Linked Bonds
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— Sep 14, 2026
Delta Electronics plans a US$1.5 billion zero-coupon, dual-tranche exchangeable bond issue via its Singapore unit, backed by Delta Electronics Thailand shares, with US$500 million due in 2027 at a 15% premium and US$1 billion due in 2031 at a 30% premium, to fund working capital and expansion. The notes can be exchanged into DET shares, with 2031 bonds offering a put option and both tranches carrying specific redemption terms, while the deal aims to minimize equity dilution for minority holders.
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Trump Questions Who is Leading Iran
President Donald Trump is wondering who is leading Iran. “Their leaders are gone , their second group of leaders are gone, and the biggest problem I have is nobody knows who the hell is running the country,” Trump said Tuesday as the US-Israeli war is currently in its eighth month. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Sunday Washington knows very well who its counterpart is in Ir
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Thailand To Lower Taxes And Increase US Imports
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— Apr 8, 2025
Thailand’s finance minister has announced there will be an increase of U.S. imports into the Southeast Asian nation, as well as the implementation of lower taxes on American goods. According to Reuters , the…
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Reports Detail New Conflict Emerging in Asia
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— Jul 25, 2025
A tense and dangerous conflict erupted on Thursday along the Thailand‑Cambodia border , sending shockwaves through the region and leaving families on both sides scrambling for answers. Thailand launched air strikes…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Thailand Attacks Cambodia Weeks After Trump Negotiated Peace Deal Between The Countries
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— Dec 8, 2025
Thailand unleashed air strikes along its border with Cambodia early Monday, just six weeks after the two countries signed a peace agreement overseen by President Donald Trump aimed at settling their decades-long border…
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Thailand Central Bank Holds Rate Steady at 1%
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— Aug 26, 2026
Thailand’s central bank kept its policy rate at 1% for a third straight meeting amid fragile growth and inflation near target, with the energy shock from the Middle East conflict constraining the outlook. Economists broadly expect the pause to persist to support a cautious recovery while policymakers monitor inflation dynamics, loan quality, and external risks.
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Lincoln Arrives in Thailand for Rest-Stop Port Call
World
— Aug 27, 2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln is finally docking in Thailand after an unusually long deployment, illustrating a naval posture that relies on a larger fleet while highlighting concerns about crew morale and sustainment. Even as defense spending surpasses $1 trillion, critics say deterrence hinges as much on the sailors’ well-being and decision-making under prolonged, unanchored operations as on raw hardware.
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Trump’s Dyed Diesel Order Provides Common Sense Relief, For Now
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USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after record 286-day deployment
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— Sep 2, 2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in eastern Thailand for a four-day rest and relaxation stop after a roughly 286-day deployment that included operations in the Middle East, with about 5,000 sailors and Marines disembarking in Pattaya and Laem Chabang. Thai authorities expect a boost to local tourism and businesses, potentially around $3 million, while Navy officials acknowledge ongoing concerns about morale and supply conditions on board.
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Marcus Bell
days is a long time to be away from home. Hope those sailors get some real rest before heading back out.
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Debsirin Nonthaburi School reopens under heavy security after deadly attack
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— Sep 1, 2026
Thailand's Debsirin Nonthaburi School reopened amid heightened security following a deadly shooting rampage by a 14-year-old pupil who killed seven people and himself, with police and bag checks in place and a memorial display for victims. The incident, Thailand's deadliest in about four years, sparked renewed gun-control debate, prompted mental-health support for students, and led Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to suspend new firearm permits and review existing licenses.
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Tom Gallagher
My heart goes out to the students walking back into that building today. No child should have to face that.
US Tariffs Expand to 60 Partners, Brazil 25%
World
— Jul 19, 2026
The United States is intensifying pressure under Section 301 to address forced labor and other trade concerns, signaling Thailand and other exporters face targeted investigations, potential tariffs, and heightened scrutiny as Washington shifts from broad tariffs to legal mechanisms. Across the region, new compliance demands and findings on forced labor—ranging from a global 60-economy report to the Philippines’ electronic filing rules and Thailand’s ongoing tariff risk—underscore a broad push to trace, prevent, and penalize forced labor in global supply chains.
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Tourist Brawl Outside Thai Bar Caught on Camera
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— Mar 6, 2026
A chaotic street fight outside a bar in Thailand left two tourists hospitalized after they were overpowered by a much larger man in a confrontation captured on video. According to the New York Post , the altercation…
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Boaters Capture Footage of Rare White Whale
Reporting
— Jan 12, 2024
A rare white whale was spotted and filmed by tourists aboard the New Year’s Eve ship during a trip in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Thailand’s province of Phuket. 📺 Embedded media — coming soon Footage of the…
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Trump Seeks to Make Presidential Retreat at West Palm Beach Golf Club
President Donald Trump is looking to make his Trump International Golf Club into a Camp David-type presidential retreat. A letter was sent by the golf course’s attorney Harvey Oyer to the Palm Beach County commissioners. The letter said Trump is offering to “designate” his golf course as a U.S. Presidential Golf Course and be “utilized by all past, current, and future United States Presidents and
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Not ‘Thigh-Land’: Thais Amused at Trump’s Slip
Reporting
— Aug 7, 2020
Citizens of Thailand were surprised and bemused on Friday to discover their country’s name had become a social media meme after U.S. President Donald Trump mispronounced it. Though Trump quickly switched to the correct…
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Captain of Soccer Team Rescued From Flooded Thailand Cave Has Died
Reporting
— Feb 15, 2023
The captain of a soccer team rescued from a cave in 2018 has died at the age of 17. Reuters reported Duangpetch “Dom” Promthep died in Britain where he was attending a soccer academy. The report cited information from…
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Homicidal Elephant Keeps Killing People In Tourist Hotspot, Official Says
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— Feb 2, 2026
Phlai Oyewan, a wild bull elephant, killed a tourist in Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park on Monday, marking the third fatality linked to the same elephant. The victim was identified as Jirathachai Jiraphatboonyathorn…
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Watch: Woman Awakens in Coffin Moments Before Cremation, Leaving Staff Stunned
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— Nov 24, 2025
Temple staff in Thailand were left in shock when a woman brought for cremation suddenly began moving inside her coffin. According to The Associated Press , the incident occurred at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist…
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Burger King’s Newest ‘Meatless’ Burger Creation Is Just 20 Slices of Cheese
Reporting
— Jul 13, 2023
Like a very cheesy comet zipping through the fast food universe before disappearing into legend, the so-called “Real Cheesebuger” made a three-day appearance in Thailand’s Burger King restaurants. The delight, which was…
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EXCLUSIVE: Elected Officials, Companies Launch New Initiative To Reduce Healthcare Fraud
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 4h
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