Thailand National News — Daily Bangkok & Government Updates
Thailand Develops Kratom Into Global Medicinal Product
Thailand is positioning kratom as a high-value medicinal plant through research, safety standards and global market development. Kratom, or Mitragyna speciosa, is a native plant closely associated wi...
Thai Youth Turn Local Heritage Into Board Games
Thai youth are using board games to revive local stories and transform community heritage into cultural appeal with global reach. Local stories are not always preserved in textbooks. Many live ...
Thailand Strengthens Industrial Quality Through Precision Measurement
Thailand’s NIMT showcases how precision measurement strengthens national quality infrastructure, future industries and daily life. Precision may be invisible to most people, but it is one of the qu...
Minpoly Takes R15 Crown at Yamaha Moto Challenge Round 2
Athiraj Tangchu from Minpoly Polytechnic won the R15 class at Round 2 of the Yamaha Moto Challenge, edging out pole-sitter Nonthaworrtorn by 0.060 seconds in a thrilling six-lap battle at Chang International Circuit in Buriram.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Remembered for Justice Reform Work
Thailand remembers Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s royal work in justice reform, the Bangkok Rules, and disaster relief through the Friends in Need (of “Pa”). The Thai people have been plunged into p...
Conicle Launches Skills Platform to Address Thailand's Workforce Gap
Conicle launches a new skills platform to combat Thailand's projected 3.3 trillion baht revenue loss caused by workforce skill gaps exacerbated by AI technology and inadequate training systems. The platform uses AI and learning pathways to
Thai Lawmaker Condemns Attack on Ranger Station in Narathiwat
A Prachathai party MP condemned an armed attack on a ranger checkpoint in Narathiwat that killed several officers, calling for the government to pursue peace dialogue and support victims' families in the troubled southern border region.
Road Project Only 40% Complete With 6 Days Left
A 9.3 million baht road project in Yasothon province is only 40% complete with six days remaining, and officials have flagged a suspicious seven-day extension as potential corruption designed to shield the contractor from penalty fines.
Thai Beauty Brand Subi Launches Hair Setting Mascara for Digital-Age Women
Thai beauty brand Subi has launched a hair-setting mascara designed to combat frizz and flyaways in Thailand's humid climate, created by three co-founders who identified the gap after finding existing products unsuitable for local condition
Invasive Nutria Ravage Palm Oil Farms, South Fears Economic Disaster
Invasive African nutria are destroying palm oil plantations in Chumphon province, with one farmer losing over 300 saplings to the rodents, and officials warning the infestation could devastate Thailand's entire southern oil palm industry if
Seven Asian Nations Including Thailand Bid for 2046 World Cup
Seven Asian nations including Thailand, South Korea, China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are jointly bidding to host the 2046 FIFA World Cup, leveraging their existing stadium infrastructure and capacity.
Anutin Pledges Government Support for Chinese Investment
Prime Minister Anutin pledged full government support for Chinese investment at the Thailand-China Cooperation Expo, emphasizing that technology transfer develops through training and cooperation while assuring investors of Thailand's stabi