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Former prime ministers Chuan Leekpai and Abhisit Vejjajiva oppose a proposal to bring the earmarked “sin tax” revenue allocated to ThaiHealth and Thai PBS into the annual government budget, warning that the move could undermine both organisations’ in
Malaysia hosted Myanmar's junta chief-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday, saying it aimed to reintegrate the country with Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, but made clear the visit did not amount to recognition for the military-backed government.
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun welcomed the Opposition's no-confidence motion against her and 17 other cabinet members, calling the upcoming censure debate a valuable opportunity to clarify government policies to the public.
Thai gastronomy will serve as a cultural ambassador at the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings, featuring menus crafted from sustainable, locally sourced ingredients across the country.
Thai authorities began extradition proceedings on Thursday against a Chinese investigative reporter wanted by Beijing and detained for months in Thailand, his lawyer and an official told AFP.
The Revenue Department is seeking public feedback on a draft law that would require travellers of all nationalities leaving Thailand to pay a departure tax, initially proposed at Bt1,000 per trip for air travel.
The Energy Regulatory Commission is expediting revisions to power purchase agreements for private energy producers to align rates with actual production costs and ensure fair pricing.
Riding on garbage trucks and disguised as garbage collectors, anti-narcotics police gained access to a tightly knit community in Bangkok’s Prawet district and arrested an alleged drug network leader who had eluded them for weeks, police said.
Thousands of central bankers, finance ministers, and global development leaders are gathering in Bangkok for the 2026 IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings from October 12–18 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Residents of Bangkok's Khlong Chan housing estate qualify for flood compensation after being surrounded by floodwaters for over seven days, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan.
Thai authorities have mapped out flood prevention and drainage plans around the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center ahead of this month’s IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings.
The Central region has been the hardest hit by flooding between September 28 and October 4, with Nakhon Sawan’s rice paddies among the worst affected, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA).
The Public Media Alliance (PMA) has expressed deep concern over a proposed bill that would revoke Thai PBS’s earmarked funding and make it reliant on the annual state budget.
Three years ago this month, Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel and killed about 1,200 people. Thais paid a heavier price than any other foreign nationality.
The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has warned 23 provinces and three Bangkok districts of the risk of flooding, flash floods, forest runoffs and mudslides from October 10 through 12.
The opposition will submit a no-confidence motion against over 10 cabinet ministers under Section 151 of the Constitution this afternoon.
