Thailand National News — Daily Bangkok & Government Updates
Love Destiny BL: Aokus and Leung Heat Up New Series
A BL reimagining of classic romance drama "Bupphaesanniwas" premieres in 2025 with Aokus and Leung starring as rivals-turned-lovers across time, when a surgeon from 2026 awakens in ancient Ayutthaya.
Vertical Series Offers Thai Content Growth Path to Global Markets
Thailand's government identifies vertical series—short smartphone dramas in 9:16 format—as a growth opportunity for its content industry, as the global market surges to $18 billion in 2025 with China controlling 77 percent of sales.
Agriculture Deputy Minister Tours Lampang to Boost Farm Cooperatives
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Piyarat Tiyapairat visited Lampang province to promote innovative farming policies and support agricultural cooperatives, distributing production materials to the Hang Chat Agricultural Cooperative, a leading
Government Savings Bank Offers 70 Million Baht Prize
Government Savings Bank is offering 70 million baht in prizes, including seven 10-million-baht awards, through a final draw on July 16 for its 113th anniversary campaign. Customers can purchase special savings certificates online or at bran
TAT and ZEEKR Launch EV Tourism Campaign Across Thailand
TAT and ZEEKR Thailand are launching a six-month electric-vehicle tourism campaign from August 2026 to February 2027, featuring curated journeys through Thailand's lesser-known destinations across the North, Northeast, South, and Bangkok re
Understanding Flashover and Backdraft Fire Explosions
A deadly beer hall fire in Bangkok on July 13, 2026 killed 27 people, likely caused by gas accumulation exploding in a sealed kitchen. The incident highlights flashover and backdraft—dangerous fire phenomena where fuel vapors ignite simulta
Consumer Protection Office to Sue on Behalf of Fire Victims
Thailand's Consumer Protection Board will sue on behalf of victims of a deadly fire at a Ladprao entertainment venue, offering free legal aid and compensation claims for injuries, deaths, and property damage.
Thai Stock Market Expected to Trade Between 1,600-1,650 Points This Week
The Thai stock market is expected to trade sideways between 1,600–1,650 points this week, supported by a Constitutional Court ruling allowing state investment projects and rising consumer confidence despite geopolitical tensions.
Thai Marching Band Wins World Music Contest Championship
Thailand's Ratchasima Wittayalai School Marching Band claimed the championship at the World Music Contest in the Netherlands, scoring 95.750 points to win gold and best wind performance honors at the prestigious "Olympics of marching bands.
Fire Safety: How to Survive and Help Others Escape
A deadly Bangkok beer hall fire highlights critical survival knowledge: toxic smoke inhalation, airway damage, and burns kill fire victims, while proper first aid—including careful victim handling, cooling burns with water, and rapid hospit
Thailand Holds Firm on 2.76 Trillion Baht Tourism Target
Thailand's tourism ministry is maintaining its 2.76 trillion baht revenue target for 2025 despite global market uncertainties, aiming for 33 million international arrivals while shifting future focus toward visitor quality over volume.
Japanese TikToker Apologizes for Staged Khao San Pickpocket Video
A Japanese TikToker with 600,000 followers apologized after staging a pickpocket video on Bangkok's Khao San Road that falsely portrayed a local man as a thief, costing him his job and damaging Thailand's tourism image.