Suspects flee with likely haul of B85m in robbery in Tokyo's Ueno
A group believed to be made up of three suspects robbed a group of five men on a street in Tokyo's Ueno district on Thursday night, taking and fleeing with luggage containing some 420 million yen (85 million baht), investigative sources said.

US Treasury strengthens currency monitoring criteria, Thailand added to watchlist 
WASHINGTON - The US Treasury ‌said on Thursday it was strengthening scrutiny of countries' foreign exchange practices, including ​their interventions to resist both depreciation and appreciation against the dollar, but it did not accuse any major trading partner of currency manipulation.

Jaymart, Singer eye larger slice of B100bn smartphone market
Despite economic headwinds, Jaymart Mobile Co Ltd has continued to expand its branch network to increase coverage, while Singer Thailand is placing greater emphasis on smartphone loans, with both aiming to grow their share of Thailand's 100-billion-baht smartphone market.

Supalai keen on warehouse venture
SET-listed developer Supalai is eyeing expansion into the warehouse business after forming a joint venture with Chinese investor AuGroup to develop a facility in Chon Buri, targeting tenants using Thailand as a tax-efficient export base.

Crypto-backed loans allowed on novel Thai platform
Liberix, a Thailand-based financial services platform, has launched the country's first platform allowing users to borrow baht using Bitcoin and other digital assets as collateral, expanding the use of cryptocurrencies beyond trading and speculation.

Panitchaphon powers into the quarters
Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul stormed into the men's singles quarter-finals of the BWF Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2026 at Nimibutr Stadium on Thursday.

High hopes for small party
For the Seri Ruam Thai (SRT) Party, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves -- the party leader and its prime ministerial candidate -- is pushing a nationalist agenda at full throttle in the final stretch of its election campaign.

Bloc 'must adapt plan' on Myanmar
Thailand is calling on Asean to recalibrate its approach to Myanmar following the country's general election, warning the bloc risks losing relevance if it fails to adapt.

Phiphat unveils plan for new EEC
Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has unveiled a plan to transform the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) into a global entertainment and tourism hub, anchored by a proposed "Disneyland Thailand".

Pheu Thai pledges major overhaul of SSF
The Pheu Thai Party has vowed to implement comprehensive reform of the Social Security Fund (SSF) within three months if it returns to office after the election.