Bangkok Post

Donald Trump’s signature is set to be added to US dollars. His name has been affixed to the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. A plan to mint a 24-karat gold coin with his image is moving forward.

TEHRAN - President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should “get smart soon” and capitulate to Washington’s demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme, as a US naval blockade turned the screws on Iran’s economy.

The Election Commission (EC) says it is ready to hold simultaneous local elections for the Bangkok governor, Bangkok Metropolitan Council members and the Pattaya mayor on June 28.

The Bangkok-based influencer Pimradaporn “Pimrypie” Benjawattanapat has accepted losses of more than 10 million baht after staging a 100-baht durian sales campaign aimed at helping Thai farmers clear excess supply.

Police and anti-corruption officials have arrested six suspects, including a civil servant in Bangkok, for allegedly issuing forged birth certificates to unlawfully grant Thai nationality.

Thai police have arrested a European man on charges of hacking the database of a hotel in Pattaya, which he then used to send messages to guests claiming they had damaged hotel property and demanding compensation.

The Democrat Party has called for the House of Representatives to set up a committee to scrutinise the government’s proposed Land Bridge megaproject, citing concerns over transparency, economic viability and what they described as an unusual rush to push the plan ahead.

An International Olympic Committee (IOC) delegation on Tuesday inspected proposed coastal and outdoor venues in Chon Buri, as Thailand advances its bid to host the 2030 Youth Olympic Games.