Thailand National News — Daily Bangkok & Government Updates
AIS Offers Free AI Training at Academy Event
AIS Academy hosts a free two-day AI training event September 11-12, 2026 in Bangkok, featuring workshops and masterclasses with global tech experts aimed at building practical AI skills across Thailand's workforce and businesses.
Parliamentary Panel Studies Human Rights Issues in Deep South
A Thai parliamentary committee on law and human rights visited Yala and Songkhla provinces this month to investigate enforcement practices and alleged violations in the conflict-affected deep south region.
No Candidates Register First Day for Nonthaburi Governor Election
No candidates registered on the first day of filing for Nonthaburi's provincial administrator election scheduled for September 20, though the grandson of the slain previous administrator is expected to register August 18.
Election Fraud Case Decision Deadline Set for August or September
Thailand's Election Commission will decide by late August or September 2026 whether to refer fraud charges against 229 people accused of violations in the 2024 parliamentary election to the Supreme Court's Election Division. Opposition part
Why Your Nose Runs When You Eat: Doctor Explains Top Cause
Most people experience runny noses while eating due to food-induced nasal inflammation, a non-allergic condition triggered when eating stimulates nerves that increase mucus production, particularly with spicy foods.
Editorial: Questions Arise Over Senior Civil Service Appointments
The Anuthins administration faces questions over appointing senior civil servants with 5-10 years of remaining service, raising concerns they could serve multiple governments and potentially become entrenched loyalists rather than neutral a
Hospital Defends No-Animal-Feeding Policy Over Disease Concerns
Vachira Hospital banned animal feeding on its grounds to prevent disease transmission and maintain sanitary conditions required under Thai health regulations.
Café Amazon Expands to Bangladesh With Eight New Stores
Thai coffee chain Café Amazon has launched its first store in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka through a partnership with local conglomerate Bashundhara Group, with plans to open eight locations across the country by 2025. The expansion features
Thai Public Broadcaster Auctions 50-Acre Bangkok Land for 9 Billion Baht
Thai state broadcaster MCOT is leasing a 50-acre Bangkok property valued at 9 billion baht to developers, with bidding open through August 2025 as part of its strategy to monetize assets and fund new media ventures.
Bioengineered Gum Shows Promise Against Oral Cancer
A University of Pennsylvania research team has developed a bioengineered chewing gum containing a bean protein that reduced HPV levels in saliva by up to 93% in lab tests. The gum awaits FDA approval for human trials and could eventually be
People's Party Picks Decharat for Nonthaburi PAO Chief Race
The opposition People's Party has nominated Decharat Sukkamnerd, director of its Think Forward Center, as its candidate for Nonthaburi PAO chief in a by-election scheduled for September 20, promising 20 policies to improve the province's qu
Parit Awaits EC and DSI Clarification on Withaya's Election Fraud Response
An MP and People's Party spokesman is seeking clarification from election authorities and the DSI after a local leader admitted appearing in video evidence related to alleged senator election fraud at a Bangkok hotel.