AI growth with guardrails The growing global debate about whether to slow artificial intelligence (AI) development to address its potential dangers should be a wake-up call for Thailand to step up its cyberdefence and human oversight as the country pursues AI-driven growth. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Trust remains elusive The main opposition People’s Party (PP) may be calling on Pheu Thai to abandon the Bhumjaithai-led coalition government, but rebuilding trust between the two parties could prove considerably harder than bringing them together against a common political adversary. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Lisa’s on-screen drinking gets Thais talking about booze law Images of Buri Ram-born pop star Lisa drinking Thai beer on a US talk show have sparked discussion among Thais, going beyond her impressive promotion of Thai “soft power” to raise questions about the country’s alcohol advertising law. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

When are policy decisions actually made? Maybe the best way to understand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s confounding decision to reinforce the Thai government stance on foreigners as hostile — ordering “errant” visitors be summarily deported — is by understanding how some conclusions in this country are so foregone they appear unshakeable, while others are treated… read more

Asian Games open in Japan after troubled build-up NAGOYA, Japan – The 20th Asian Games opened in Japan on Saturday with a message of unity following a troubled build-up to the multi-sport spectacular that has more athletes than the Olympics. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Two defence volunteers killed in Narathiwat attack NARATHIWAT – Two territorial defence volunteers were killed and 16 others injured, six of them seriously, when a six-wheel truck carrying them was hit by a roadside bomb and then came under gunfire in Sukhirin district of Narathiwat on Friday afternoon. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

DRT tightens watch on longest rail tunnel The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) has stepped up inspections of the Den Chai–Chiang Rai–Chiang Khong line, now 70.6% complete, as work continues on Thailand's longest rail tunnel. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Anutin preps coalition for censure test Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he was in contact with coalition leaders and ministers and was preparing another dinner meeting to strengthen ties ahead of the upcoming censure debate. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Commission to beef up digital platform regulations The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) plans to strengthen regulations to address unfair competition in the digital platform industry. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Fitch upgrades Thailand outlook to ‘stable’ Fitch Ratings has revised Thailand’s outlook to “stable” ​from “negative”, ‌citing increased confidence that government debt will broadly stabilise over the medium term and that political conditions will improve following the general elections ​held ⁠earlier this year. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Your weekly horoscope for Sept 18-24 Your spot-on weekly horoscope for work, money and relationships from Guru by Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Thailand at heart of Miss Universe turmoil Miss Universe Thailand and five of her Southeast Asian peers could be barred from competing in the Miss Universe 2026 pageant in November because of a bitter legal dispute over national franchise agreements. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more