Baht weakens over stronger dollar while gold prices fall
The baht opened at 36.29 to the US dollar on Monday, weakening from Friday’s close of 36.03. The Thai currency will likely move between 36.20 and 36.40 against the US…
U.S. Warships Transit Taiwan Strait, First Since Pelosi Visit
Two U.S. Navy warships transited the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the…
Car Flies Out of Nonthaburi Carpark
A man sustained minor injuries Sunday when he drove his car off the third storey of a Nonthaburi shopping mall’s carpark. CCTV footage show the car being driven into the…
Suvarnabhumi To Introduce Faster, More Efficient Check-Ins From Sept 1
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport will implement a passenger validation system (PVS) for departing local and foreign passengers at Terminal 4 from September 1. In an announcement on Saturday, the airport said…
NASA Says Moon Mission is Test for Exploration to Mars
The US space agency said on Saturday that they plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2025 and have enough infrastructure to keep them there for extended periods -a…
Audi to enter Formula One from 2026
Audi will enter Formula One in 2026 with one of the sport’s existing teams and using a new power unit to be built in Germany, it announced on Friday. (Aug.…
The US and China reach landmark oversight agreement
The United States and China reach a landmark audit oversight agreement, halting possible delisting of Chinese companies on NY exchanges. The China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Ministry of Finance and…
Anti-Corruption Commission Charges Deputy Education Minister
The Supreme Court accepted a petition today (Friday), filed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan, for an alleged serious violation of ethical standards related…
Crackdown after casino found near Bangkok City Hall
Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered a crackdown on illegal gambling after the discovery of a casino close to City Hall. Chadchart said on Friday he had ordered all district…
$1.1 Billion Crystal Meth Bust
Australian police seize record $1.1 billion of crystal meth. Australian police said on Friday it had seized some A$1.6 billion ($1.1 billion) worth of crystal meth, also known as ‘ice’,…