Thai PM Paetongtarn confident 2026 budget will boost economic growth
PM Paetongtarn noted the government had cancelled the use of the remaining amount from the current emergency fund originally allocated for the 10,000-baht handout, redirecting it…
COVID-19 surges in Thailand with 67,484 cases in 7 days
The dominant strain is the Omicron variant JN.1, with a cumulative total of 211,717 cases and 51 deaths this year. Since Songkran period, 14 clusters have been identified, the…
King and Queen officiate Thailand’s first royally-sponsored equal marriage
Earlier, on 1 February 2025, His Majesty and Her Majesty presented a bouquet and gifts to Kampol Wongnaree and Nutthabhum Taenseesang in celebration of their marriage…
Former Thai PM Thaksin says no mid-term PM change, assures coalition stability
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said the only possible scenario might be the dissolution of parliament to allow the people to decide anew, but this is not expected to…
Thai army chief orders troops to step up protection for residents in deep south
The order comes amid rising violence targeting civilians and stalled peace talks with insurgent groups.
Thai Tourism Ministry cracks down on illegal tours to restore trust
The move comes in response to growing public concern, particularly over safety-related rumours circulated on social media. Many of these claims, officials noted, are misleading or…
Crisis of confidence: Thailand’s taxi troubles drive tourists away
A recent report by Mastercard identified Bangkok as one of the world’s top four cities for tourist scams, with 48% of cases involving taxis or rental cars.
Thailand tightens oversight of short-term study programs for foreign nationals
The move is to curb visa misuse, ensure transparency, and uphold education standards nationwide.
Thai health ministry plans medical certificate requirement for cannabis users to curb illegal export
A ministerial announcement, to be issued in 40 days, will require all cannabis users, Thai and foreign, to have a medical certificate to access cannabis legally.
Three Thai bank staff arrested for aiding Chinese call-centre scam gang
However, Thai police were unable to detain 15 Chinese suspects who fled the country, reportedly withdrawing around 2.2 billion baht.