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NESDB Secretary Confident Thai Help Thai Plus Will Boost GDP by 0.4%, Submits Royal Decree Clarification to Deputy PM Pichai
The NESDB expects Thailand's Thai Help Thai Plus stimulus program to boost GDP by 0.4% and submitted a royal decree clarification to the Constitutional Court, with about 200 billion baht allocated to ease living costs and inflation pressure
BEM Reiterates: Old MRT Cards and MRT Plus Will No Longer Be Valid Starting June 1
Bangkok's MRT system will stop accepting old-model and MRT Plus cards from June 1, 2026, shifting entirely to EMV Contactless payments via credit and debit cards.
PM Discusses with French President to Elevate Thai-French Relations, Push Forward on Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement
Prime Minister Anutin met with French President Macron in Paris to boost bilateral trade in renewable energy and aerospace while advancing Thailand-EU free trade agreement negotiations, with both nations committing to strengthen their partn
CBRE Reports Sustained Bangkok Office Market Recovery as 'Flight to Quality' Drives Premium Grade Buildings, Rental Rates Jump 79.3%
Bangkok's office market continues recovering with occupancy rates climbing to 79.3% in Q1 2025, driven by tenants moving to premium-grade buildings in the CBD while older properties face mounting pressure.
Royal Decree: Lieutenant General Released from Royal Protection Service Duty
Lieutenant General Pongsak Prom Thongsuk has been released from his position in Thailand's Royal Protection Service, effective May 21, 2025, according to a Royal Gazette decree.
Petpattaya Tests His Strength Against Julius in The Inner Circle Battle This Friday, June 26
Thai boxer Petpattaya faces Brazilian Muay Thai champion Julius in a bantamweight clash Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, with both fighters seeking ONE Championship contracts after recent winning streaks.
Royal Gazette Announces Guidelines for Designating Alcohol Sales Prohibition Areas Near Educational Institutions
Thailand's Disease Control Department has established guidelines for designating alcohol sales prohibition zones near schools, with exemptions for existing licensed retailers and large commercial establishments operating before specified da
Cambodia's King Pardons Kem Sokha, Former Opposition Leader, Shortly After Court Upholds 27-Year Prison Sentence
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni has pardoned opposition leader Kem Sokha from sedition charges weeks after his 27-year prison sentence was upheld, ending his house arrest since his controversial 2023 conviction.
FDA Empowers Next Generation Youth as Health Product Communication Leaders
Thailand's FDA launched its first Youth Ambassador Camp in May, training 88 young leaders from across the country to become health product communicators and combat non-communicable diseases through peer education and community outreach.
KMITL Marks 66th Year with International Innovation Expo 'Ladkrabang Nithrasarn 69'
KMITL celebrates its 66th anniversary with an international innovation expo running September 1-6, 2025, featuring nine pavilions showcasing technologies from AI and semiconductors to space and clean energy.
Prince of Songkla University Researcher Ranked #1 in Thailand for Chemistry and Biology and Biochemistry by Research.com
A Prince of Songkla University researcher has been ranked Thailand's top scientist in Chemistry and Biology and Biochemistry by Research.com, with global rankings of 319 and 457 respectively in these fields.
Buddhist Monks Travel Across Districts to Register for Thai Help Thai Plus Program, Unwilling to Miss Out on Benefits
Buddhist monks from Surin province traveled across districts to register for Thailand's Thai Help Thai Plus program, with clergy emphasizing they are citizens entitled to the benefits. The initiative replaces a previous assistance scheme an