SAT slates National Sports Day celebration for Feb 9
Thai athletes and sports figures with outstanding achievements in 2025 will be honoured during the 2025 National Sports Day, which is scheduled to take place on Feb 9 at Huamark Indoor Stadium, the Sports Authority of Thailand announced.

Ayutthaya face Uthai, hope to continue dream run
Ayutthaya United, the surprise package of Thai League 1, face Uthai Thani hoping for another impressive home display on Saturday night.

CPN planning expansion of budget Go Hotel chain
SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) is planning a nationwide expansion of its budget hotel chain Go Hotel to capitalise on a limited supply of national brands offering affordable accommodation.

Exploring a potential baht-gold price link
As global gold prices skyrocket, debates are ongoing in Thailand about the significant impact of gold trading flows on the volatility and appreciation of the baht.

Thai dividend payouts hit record high in 2025
Listed Thai companies paid a record 651 billion baht in dividends last year, even as the domestic equity market declined for a third consecutive year, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).

Smog to persist for a week: PCD
Toxic haze continued to blanket Bangkok and large parts of the country, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exceeding safe limits in 45 provinces nationwide, authorities said, warning that unhealthy air conditions could persist until Jan 23.

PP won't 'distort' a BJT win: Thanathorn
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Progressive Movement and a campaign assistant to the People's Party (PP), said the party is prepared to take on the role of opposition if Bhumjaithai (BJT) wins the election.

TPC vows to uphold strict screening
Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) has pledged not to allow individuals with suspicious backgrounds or links to grey businesses to use its membership as a cover, and is preparing to discuss with the government ways to mitigate the impact of new tax measures on long-stay foreigners with overseas income.

Ratchanok, An clash in semis
Ratchanok Intanon and mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran advanced to the semi-finals of the BWF India Open in New Delhi on Friday.

Zelensky hopes US talks yield results
KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he hopes Ukraine will sign agreements with the United States next week on a plan to end Russia’s invasion but lashed out at slow ammunition deliveries from abroad.