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Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Travel for Thai Nationals Until 2027
Taiwan extended its visa-free travel program for Thai nationals until July 2027, as part of broader efforts to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia under its New Southbound Policy.
Free Traditional Thai Dance and Khon Show at Lumphini Park
Bangkok is hosting free traditional Thai dance and khon masked theatre performances at Lumphini Park on July 18, featuring young performers and classical music ensembles in a two-hour evening show.
Parliament Leader Launches Housing Program For Disabled, Poor in Buriram
Parliament Leader Sophon Saram launched a housing program in Buriram Province on September 17 to build homes for disabled and low-income residents as a tribute to the King. The initiative will construct 10 homes across six districts with pl
Thai Science Creator SaySci Wins Prestigious Webby Awards
Thai science creator SaySci won two prestigious Webby Awards for his "Internet, but Science" series that explains viral trends and memes through scientific principles, making him the first Thai creator honoured at the competition's 30th edi
British Monk Receives Royal Title in Thailand
King Maha Vajiralongkorn elevated British-born monk Phra Brahma Patcharyanamuni to supreme monastic rank in July, recognizing the 68-year-old's four decades of Buddhist practice at a forest monastery in northeastern Thailand.
SEC Opens Hearing on Major Shareholders to Strengthen Market Standards
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission opened hearings on new regulations to tighten standards for major shareholders in financial firms, aiming to strengthen market confidence and prevent money laundering and terrorism financing.
False Reports Shake Thai Stock Market Confidence
False securities reports filed under a mystery investor's name shook Thai stock market confidence in early July, with claims of a 30-billion-baht stake in True Corporation later revealed as fake by the company and the Securities and Exchang
China Offers to Mediate Thailand-Cambodia Relations
China's President Xi offered to mediate tensions between Thailand and Cambodia during talks with Thai PM Anutin in Shanghai, while assuring Thailand that Chinese weapons deliveries to Cambodia won't be used against it.
Local Government Exam Board Confirms Authority to Disqualify 5,924 Candidates
The Central Local Government Employee Examination Committee confirmed it can disqualify 5,924 candidates for violations, though disqualified applicants can appeal to administrative court and the revised list requires provincial approval bef
South Thailand Exam Scores Show Highest Irregularities; 5,924 Disqualified
South Thailand's local government employee exam disqualified 5,924 candidates due to score irregularities, the highest number in the region, after the civil service committee completed its verification process.
Thailand's Welfare Card Program 2026 Launches August 1
Thailand's welfare card program relaunches August 1 for existing beneficiaries, with new applicants able to register starting October 1, providing monthly allowances accessed via mobile app or national ID card at participating merchants.
Apsorn Holding Launches 4 Projects Worth 3.16 Billion Baht
Apsorn Holding is launching four projects worth 3.16 billion baht as it pivots toward secondhand homes, which now dominate 67% of Thailand's residential market, and expands into schools and community malls to boost recurring revenue.