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PM Vows to Use Law to Handle Chinese ID Registration Issue, Says No New Parliament Session Needed
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said existing laws are sufficient to address ID fraud involving Chinese nationals, rejecting calls for new parliamentary legislation and pledging stricter enforcement of registration procedures.
Government Moves Forward with 4 Trillion Baht Emergency Decree Without Waiting for Court or Parliament Ruling
The government is proceeding with a 4 trillion baht emergency decree without awaiting court or parliamentary rulings, having already published it in the Government Gazette. Officials confirmed only 30 billion baht in budget returns are avai
SAM Launches Self-Service Debt Resolution System to Help Low-Income Debtors Clear Debt and Move Forward
Sukhumvit Asset Management Company has launched a self-service debt resolution platform on LINE that allows low-income debtors to manage repayment independently, with options including up to 50% principal reduction and flexible installment
Tourism Minister Moves to Eliminate Free Visa Policy, Reduce Foreign Tourist Stay Duration in Thailand
Thailand's Tourism Minister is moving to eliminate free visa exemptions and reduce foreign tourist stays from 60 days to 30 days, aligning with data showing most visitors stay only nine days on average.
Thai military builds border fence along Cambodian frontier
Thailand is constructing a reinforced concrete and steel fence along its border with Cambodia in Chanthaburi province to bolster security near a permanent crossing, with the first phase expected to finish within 45 days.
C, Nunew, Thomas, and Kong Win Weibo International Entertainment Awards
Four Thai artists from Domundi Entertainment—C, Nunew, Thomas, and Kong—won separate awards at China's Weibo International Entertainment Awards in Macau, each recognized across different categories for their contributions to Asian entertain
Kasikornbank Opens Master's Degree Scholarships at Top Global Universities for 2026
Kasikornbank is offering eight full master's degree scholarships at top universities across the US, UK, France, Switzerland, Japan, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore for 2026, targeting graduates under 30 with strong analytical and collaborat
Patty Tavatanakit Exceeds Her Dreams After Defending Mizuho Americas Open Title, Sets Sights on Further Improvement
Thai golfer Patty Tavatanakit won her ninth LPGA title defending the Mizuho Americas Open in New Jersey, earning $487,500 and vowing to keep improving despite exceeding her own expectations.
Senator Thewarat Demands Justice Minister Update on 2010 Dispersal Cases as Statute of Limitations Looms
Senator Thewarat pressed the Justice Minister on 181 stalled cases from the 2010 UDD protest dispersal that killed 94 people, warning that statutes of limitations could expire before victims see justice as the statute clock runs out.
The Mythos moment: AI so dangerous you can’t have it
When tech giants locked in cut-throat competition don’t release their latest products, and governments bent on AI supremacy pivot from breakneck acceleration to regulation, you know something momentous is happening.
Ek Niti Reiterates Need for Emergency Decree to Borrow 400 Billion Baht, Accelerate Energy Transition; Warns Inflation Could Reach 4-5% This Year
Deputy Prime Minister Ek Niti defended Thailand's need for an emergency decree to borrow 400 billion baht, citing rising energy costs and inflation expected to reach 4-5% this year as the government addresses an ongoing economic crisis affe
CP Scholarship Program, Year 48: Redesigned to Cultivate 'Talented Individuals and Next-Generation Leaders' to Drive Thailand Forward
Charoen Pokphand Group's redesigned scholarship program selects 500 top students from 2,000 applicants nationwide to develop future leaders for Thailand's organizations and society in an AI-driven world.