Phuket high-end markets see solid growth
Phuket's high-end villa and condo markets remain robust, supported by steady demand from foreign buyers, particularly long-stay travellers and remote workers, despite a slowdown in tourism.

Economic losses could reach B25bn
Floods in southern Thailand have caused significant disruptions across several sectors, with projected losses reaching up to 25 billion baht if the situation continues for a month.

Pundits call for balance on trade and border issues
Pundits say the government must strike a fine balance between economic benefit and national sovereignty regarding the border dispute with Cambodia, as the prolonged conflict not only dampens prospects for Thailand's trade talks with the US, but also riles domestic political stability.

Cambodia pulls out of 8 sports
Cambodia has officially withdrawn from eight of the 21 sports it had earlier confirmed to compete in at next month's Southeast Asian Games, including football, citing "significant security concerns."

Pathum and Ratchaburi face key battles
Thailand's BG Pathum United face a stern test on Thursday against three‑time Asian champions Pohang Steelers in Group H of the AFC Champions League Two.

MRC urged to treat river pollution as emergency
Chiang Rai: Environmental groups have urged the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to treat the contamination found in the Mekong, Kok, Sai and Ruak rivers as an emergency issue while calling for basin-wide water-quality monitoring.

Protected bulbul may be delisted
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is preparing a report to support the removal of the red-whiskered bulbul from Thailand's protected wildlife list.

Panel wraps up review of charter bill
The parliamentary committee vetting the constitutional amendment bill has completed deliberations and is preparing to submit the document for the second-reading debate, at a special parliamentary session on Dec 10–11, the panel said on Wednesday.

DES sets up war room in the South
Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has ordered a 24-hour war room be set up to monitor flooding in the South -- particularly in Hat Yai district of Songkhla -- and ensure uninterrupted telecommunications services for people seeking assistance.

Borwornsak blames Hat Yai chaos on local management
Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has blamed local mismanagement for the Hat Yai floods, criticising municipal authorities for neglecting existing drainage systems and failing to expand new ones, which he said worsened the disaster.