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DITP urges Thai exporters to tap Vietnam’s US$268.5bn retail boom
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Vietnam’s retail and services market hit a five-year high in 2025, and DITP says Thai exporters should move early as modern trade and e-commerce surge.
Thitikul takes two-shot lead into Honda LPGA finale
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied the last three holes for a 66 and a two-shot lead on 20-under 196 at Honda LPGA Thailand, with Hyo Joo Kim second on 18-under.
Malaysian fishing boat sinks after Thai Navy interception in Thai waters
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Operation followed an alert from local fishermen who reported several foreign boats fishing about eight nautical miles east of Koh Lipe.
50.31% not concerned barcode issue could void election: Nida Poll
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
A NIDA Poll survey of 1,310 adults on February 17–18 found around half were untroubled by the QR/barcode ballot issue, while overall satisfaction with the election results remained mixed.
SRT to seek Cabinet approval for three-airport high-speed rail contract changes
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Thailand’s three-airport high-speed rail PPP is moving towards a revised payment model and staged ARL concession fees, with a draft amended contract targeted for Cabinet consideration in June and signing in July 2026.
Thailand officially enters summer as temperatures rise nationwide
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Hot conditions are forecast across much of the country, with scattered thunderstorms and occasional gusty winds, while the North has the highest chance of heavier rain.
After court ruling, Trump says US global tariff rate will rise from 10% to 15%
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Saturday (February 21) that he will lift a temporary tariff on US imports from all countries to 15%, up from 10%, after the US Supreme Court struck down his earlier tariff programme.
Japan to subsidise snowplough introduction at airports
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026
Japan's transport ministry plans to cover half of the cost for domestic airlines and local governments managing airports to purchase snowploughs and other snow removal equipment.
Cargo ship steerer arrested after fatal collision off Mie Pref
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026
A cargo ship collided with a leisure fishing boat off Toba, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Friday (February 20), leaving two men aboard the fishing boat dead.
Japan Ambassador views UN funding woes as reform chance
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026
The United Nations' current serious financial difficulties, caused in part by the United States' failure to make some contribution payments, also present a good opportunity for UN reform, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Japan's ambassador to the world body, has said in a recent interview with Jiji Press.