BANGKOK: Thailand has expanded access to automated passport control to travellers from 33 countries and territories to speed up immigration processing, reduce queues and ease congestion at airports.
BANGKOK: Thailand has expanded access to automated passport control to travellers from 33 countries and territories to speed up immigration processing, reduce queues and ease congestion at airports.
Former Professional Golf Association of Thailand president Methi Sudasna na Ayutthaya is urging the Sports Authority of Thailand to study lightning safety protocols at two major tournaments that executed professional evacuations during recent storms. The call comes after 15-year-old golfer Eayavarin "Eya" Pradab-yat was killed by lightning at a Chachoengsao course. Methi says Thailand already has qualified tournament directors capable of managing lightning risks without foreign training.
Thailand's Gold Traders Association reported a significant price drop on November 6, 2026, with gold jewelry falling 850 baht to 65,200 baht per baht weight. Gold bars now trade at 64,200 baht buy and 64,400 baht sell, while global spot gold hovers at $4,060 per ounce. The decline marks a notable shift in the domestic precious metals market.
The Thai Health Promotion Foundation and partners launched the 'Listen to Each Other' campaign to combat rising loneliness, with research showing 31.3% of Thais feel isolated and many now prefer AI over human connection. Over 300 organizations nationwide will create safe listening spaces throughout November to foster empathy and mental well-being across families, workplaces, and communities.
Businessman Athip "Got" Nanthawan surrendered to Economic Crime Suppression Division police in Bangkok on Nov. 6, joining his wife Panadda "Boom" Wongphudi in the investigation.
Police arrested Do Good Foundation president Bum Panadda at her Bangkok home on donation fraud charges; she cooperated during the search and was taken to the Central Investigation Bureau for questioning.
PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) forecasts a fuel demand rebound in late 2026 and early 2027 but faces pressure from volatile global oil prices and a deeply negative Thai fuel fund. The company is negotiating lower refinery costs under new government pricing rules and is considering selling its Cambodia operations, where sales have plunged 70 percent and the station network has halved.
Thai Airways is clearing a cargo backlog at Suvarnabhumi Airport caused by surging inbound volumes. The carrier added staff, forklifts, temporary storage, and a new warehouse management system.
By Royal Command, eight associate professors at seven Thai universities were appointed as professors, effective between 2
The Central Investigation Bureau raided a Ram Intra house registered as the first location of Boom Panadda's charitable foundation, finding her mother and eldest daughter in residence. Police have arrested Boom Panadda and are searching for evidence related to alleged donation fraud, while a separate operation failed to locate associate Got Athip at his Pathum Thani observatory home.
A pickup plunged into Rayong's Dok Kray reservoir early Nov 6, trapping and killing the 53-year-old driver, whose body was
