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Thai PM Meets China's Top Legislator in Beijing
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul began his official visit to Beijing with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square. He then held a bilateral meeting with Z...
Opposition Leaders Target Corruption From Cradle to Grave
Opposition MPs highlighted how corruption affects Thais throughout their lives, from fraudulent birth certificates sold to foreign investors to textbook kickbacks draining school budgets by hundreds of millions annually.
Culture Ministry Merges Tourism Functions to Cut Bureaucratic Overlap
Thailand's cabinet approved a plan to merge tourism functions into a new Ministry of Culture and Tourism to reduce bureaucratic overlap, with implementation expected over four years starting with a preparation phase.
Doctor Warns: Pancreatic Cancer Shows Few Early Signs
Pancreatic cancer often goes undetected until advanced stages because early signs are virtually nonexistent, warns a Thai hospital official who urges smokers, obese individuals, and heavy drinkers to take preventive action now.
Big Mountain Festival Pledges Complete Overhaul
Big Mountain music festival organizer Yuthana Boonorm pledged a complete overhaul after admitting years of decline, vowing to eliminate drug use, traffic problems, inadequate facilities, and dust complaints that sparked social media backlas
Thai PM Meets Chinese Parliament Chief on Cooperation
Thailand's PM met with China's parliament chief in Beijing to strengthen bilateral ties across politics, security, economics, and people-to-people relations, with new cooperation planned in space, AI, and electric vehicles.
Vendor Denied Poor Card Over Vehicle Data Error
A 65-year-old vendor was denied Thailand's state welfare card due to a data error listing him as owning two cars when he actually owns two motorcycles. He can appeal the rejection by July 31 to correct the vehicle information before a secon
SME Credit Guarantor Posts 129% Jump in First Half
Thailand's SME Credit Guarantor posted a 129% surge in credit guarantee commitments to 44.57 billion baht in the first half of 2025, spurring over 50 billion baht in lending to more than 50,000 small businesses across the country.
Pathum Thani Ramps Up Flu Vaccination Drive With 265,000 Doses
Pathum Thani Province is distributing 265,000 free flu vaccine doses this year as part of its third consecutive annual campaign to build community immunity. Vaccination services are available at health centers throughout the province until
Thailand Closes Talks Door as Cambodia Pursues UNCLOS Dispute
Thailand halted negotiations with Cambodia after it escalated their maritime dispute to UNCLOS arbitration instead of pursuing bilateral talks, with Thai officials also concerned about Cambodia's public announcements of Chinese weapons deli
Bangkok Esports 2026 Closes With Record Turnout
Bangkok Esports 2026 drew over 1,300 participants from 140 teams competing for 336,000 baht in prize money across four disciplines at Fashion Island shopping mall on July 18–19, establishing a record turnout for the youth-focused tournament
Thailand-China Sign 15 Cooperation Agreements on Final Day of Anutin Visit
Thailand and China signed 15 cooperation agreements during the final day of Thai PM Anutin's official visit, covering areas from trade and public health to nuclear research and space exploration.