World-lagging Thai stocks see investors moving money into regional rivals
For years, Thai equities stood tall as one of Southeast Asia’s largest stock markets. That bullish story is fast unravelling, and not even cheap valuations can save the day.

Celine Dion performs at Olympic Games' opening ceremony
PARIS - Celine Dion made a comeback to the live stage on Friday singing Edith Piaf's classic "L'Hymne A l'Amour" to close the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Oil workers protest wages
The Labour Ministry has ordered relevant parties to resolve the unpaid wage issue that has led to hundreds of workers protesting in front of Thai Oil's refinery in Chon Buri since Wednesday.

Groups demand urgent action on 'alien fish' saga
Civil society groups are demanding the government immediately find out who is responsible for the spread of blackchin tilapia, an invasive species of fish that has caused havoc with local species.

Myanmar dialogue pushed
Thailand reiterated its role in helping to mitigate the crisis in Myanmar at the 57th Asean Ministerial Meeting (AMM) on Friday, with Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa saying the country was ready to facilitate constructive dialogue between stakeholders.

Ecstasy 'sweets' spark probe
Police are investigating the source of ecstasy pills imprinted with a Labubu character following their recent discovery in Chiang Rai.

Unesco to make decision on Phu Phra Bat Park on Saturday
The government expects the Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in the northeastern province of Udon Thani to be named a Unesco World Heritage site in the cultural category on Saturday, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan.

Big Tech sell-off takes toll on Asian equities
RECAP: Asian equities were mixed on Friday as traders weighed the rising expectations of US interest rate cuts against continued weakness in technology shares after a protracted run-up in prices.

REIC targets better data gathering to head off crises
The Real Estate Information Center (REIC) continues to serve as an alert system for the property sector, but significant progress is needed, particularly in securing cooperation from various agencies to provide data for both the public and private sectors.

New MJD tie-ups target luxury housing
SET-listed developer Major Development (MJD) will form joint ventures with two additional Japanese partners in luxury residential projects to diversify risk and expand its portfolio of sites.