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Which Southeast Asian country has the cheapest household electricity?
Electricity in this country costs 2.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, making it the cheapest in Southeast Asia.
Victims of Apax Leaders English school boss's $327M fraud rise to 10,123
Nguyen Ngoc Thuy, who ran English language school Apax Leaders, has been indicted for a second time, accused of fraudulently appropriating VND8.459 trillion (US$327 million) from 10,123 people, 60 more than in his first indictment.
Act now to avoid next 'great repression', IMF says
Reforms to boost growth, alongside credible tax and spending plans, could help governments avoid a new wave of financial repression, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Monday.
Youth leaders leave for China
A delegation of 40 Thai youths is visiting China's Yunnan province for a 13-day study programme focusing on ethnic cultures, agriculture, community-based tourism and cooperation in the Mekong subregion.
Anutin courts Japanese EV manufacturers
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has invited Japanese automakers to use Thailand as an electric vehicle (EV) production base, pledging to protect the existing automotive industry.
Designers showcase Thai silk
Designers from more than 100 countries are showcasing creations made with Thai silk in Bangkok as Thailand hosts the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group.
Air force sets out roadmap for upgrades
Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) commander ACM Seksan Kantha has unveiled a 2027-2028 roadmap to strengthen the force's capabilities and safeguard Thailand's airspace and sovereignty under the vision of an "Unbeatable Air Force".
Don’t leave Asia’s ageing debate until it’s too late
Last month, Japan’s internal affairs ministry released its yearly data ahead of Respect for the Aged Day. People aged 65 and over now make up a record 29.6 per cent of the population. But the figure I keep coming back to was this: 9.43 million Japanese workers were 65 or older last year, about 13.8 per cent of everyone with a job. Members of Japan’s older population are not simply retired. A large part are still at work and some of those people are the ones businesses depend on. The Asia-Pacific...
Ekniti pushes AI for all
Better jobs, stronger skills and broader access to the benefits of AI are Thailand's key priorities as the technology transforms work and business, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.
Thailand has become 'the sick man of Asia': Korn
Democrat Party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij warned that Thailand risks falling into an economic trap, saying the country has gone from being an economic success story to the "sick man of Asia".