Thai flights serve 145m passengers
The aviation sector grew 3.54% and accommodated more than 145 million passengers in 2025, driven by the expansion of long-haul and emerging markets despite weaker Chinese demand.

Journalist Hunter S. Thompson took own life, investigators affirm
LOS ANGELES — A comprehensive case review into the 2005 death of author-journalist ‌Hunter S. Thompson, including autopsy records, has affirmed authorities' original ​conclusion that he took his own life, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CIB) said on Friday.

Google debuts Personal Intelligence, Answer Now features for Gemini
Google has launched two new features for Gemini — Personal Intelligence and Answer Now — aimed at making its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant faster and more personalised by drawing on users’ data across Google services.

Bangkok's new pet law
A new pet ownership law is set to take effect in Bangkok on Jan 10, 2027. A veterinarian explains the benefits of the law, which requires the registration and microchipping of all dogs and cats.

People’s Party tests technocrat path
The People’s Party has taken the unusually early and deliberate step in the election campaign of floating a list of potential cabinet ministers, a move that underscores its ambition to lead the next coalition government while simultaneously reshaping voter perceptions of its governing readiness.

Asian stocks rally as global investors diversify
RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday as non-US assets found favour with global investors concerned about more policy unpredictability from Donald Trump, even after he dropped his latest tariff threats and softened his position on Greenland.

Trump's strategic retreat in Europe
If anyone wonders why gold prices have surged past $4,900 and silver has touched $90 per ounce, the answer lies in Donald Trump's appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.

Embezzlement case ends with jail terms
The Court of Appeal Region 4 has handed down jail terms and ordered compensation of more than 405 million baht in the Khon Kaen teachers' cooperative embezzlement case involving Klatham Party deputy leader Ekkarat Changlao and other defendants.

Same-sex marriages reach 26,000 mark
More than a year after Thailand's Marriage Equality Bill came into force, over 26,000 same-sex couples have legally registered their marriages nationwide, accounting for roughly 10% of all marriage registrations and marking a significant milestone in the country's push for legal equality.

CPN invests B1.7bn to update Central Pinklao
SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) has invested more than 1.7 billion baht to transform the shopping mall Central Pinklao into a premier lifestyle landmark.