World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul grabs 3-shot lead at Tour Championship
NAPLES — The two best players in the world were the two best players on the course at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group Tour Championship on Friday.

AI singer Xania Monet signs $3m deal with record label
The music industry is tuning in after Hallwood Media signed Xania Monet, a singer generated by artificial intelligence (AI), in a deal valued at more than US$3 million.

Buriram hit by Supachai blow ahead of Kirins clash
Champions Buriram United will be without Thailand striker Supachai Chaided as they visit rivals Muang Thong United in the Thai League 1 on Saturday.

Savings accounts target financial stability
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, who serves as head of the government's economic team under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has proposed a review of various tax deductions and exemptions.

Ratchanok takes on An
Ratchanok Intanon will take on world No.1 An Se-Young in the women's singles semi-finals of the US$475,000 (approx 15.4 million baht) BWF Australian Open in Sydney.

Commerce minister skirts queries on potential PM bid
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has sidestepped questions about whether she is being considered as a prime ministerial candidate for the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), stressing that her priority is running the ministry to the best of her ability.

PP warns Anutin against dissolution
The People's Party (PP) says that if Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolves parliament on Dec 12 -- the day the parliamentary session opens -- in response to a no-confidence motion, it would be akin to a contractor abandoning a project to evade scrutiny.

'No escape' for bent warders
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed tough action against all officials involved in awarding special privileges to Chinese inmates, after a raid at Bangkok Remand Prison uncovered prohibited items and allegations that women were being smuggled into restricted areas.

Global gold bull run poised to persist
MTS Gold Group expects global gold prices to continue their upward trajectory next year, potentially trading between US$4,400 and $4,500 an ounce, driven by persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainties as well as strong central bank buying.

Leftist New York mayor-elect faces Trump in White House showdown
WASHINGTON - New York's incoming leftist mayor Zohran Mamdani marches into the White House on Friday for a high-stakes sit-down with President Donald Trump, after a bruising war of words that lit up cable news and social media.