Customs seeks to tighten export rules in crackdown on origin loopholes
The Customs Department wants to tighten local content criteria for goods produced in free zones to prevent the misuse of Thai origin privileges for exports to the US.

Iran warns 'finger on trigger' as Trump says Tehran wants talks
PARIS (FRANCE) - The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Washington Thursday that the force had its "finger on the trigger" in the wake of mass protests, as US President Donald Trump said Tehran still appeared interested in talks.

Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Forest beaten
PARIS (FRANCE) - Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while Nottingham Forest slid to a costly defeat away to Braga.

Arsenal face Man Utd test as City search for spark
LONDON - Arsenal are hunting their fifth straight Premier League home win against old foes Manchester United this weekend as they look to stay clear of a faltering chasing pack.

Movement Party pushes practicality
Kannavee Suebsang, the former secretary-general of the Fair Party, has returned to politics as the leader of the newly-formed Movement Party (Phonlawat Party), presenting himself as a practitioner rather than a career politician and pledging to build a comprehensive safety net while protecting the rights of all Thais.

Football Association of Thailand makes foreign player quota changes
The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has confirmed significant changes to foreign player quotas in Thai League 1 for the 2026–2027 season, following a meeting with all 16 top-flight clubs on Thursday.

Thailand continue golden run
Gold medals continued to flow for Thailand at the Asean Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, with the highlight coming from Sasirawan Inthachot, who carved her name into the record books with a blistering sprint in the women's 100m T47 final.

SSF spending triggers fury
Concerns about transparency and efficiency of Social Security Fund (SSF) spending have surfaced after Rukchanok Srinork, a People's Party MP candidate, highlighted cases of SSF money being used for "questionable projects".

Gulf Edge, Google Cloud announce AI collaboration
Gulf Edge Co Ltd, the digital infrastructure arm of Gulf Group, and Google Cloud announced an artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration yesterday.

Condo sales likely to remain flat on muted purchasing power
The condo market in 2026 is expected to remain subdued but more selective, with developers prioritising inventory clearance, premium pricing and differentiated projects, amid weak domestic purchasing power and prolonged economic uncertainty.