Thailand National News — Daily Bangkok & Government Updates
Sawaeng Clarifies Bangkok and Pattaya Ballots Have No Barcode, Emphasizes Fraud Prevention System and Retroactive Verification Available
Election officials clarified that Bangkok and Pattaya ballots lack barcodes by design and emphasized robust fraud prevention through monitoring and retroactive ballot-level verification capabilities. The Election Commission is conducting in
Election Commission Secretary General Confident Bangkok Governor and Pattaya Mayor Elections Will Proceed Smoothly, Expects Intense Competition
The Election Commission chief expressed confidence that upcoming Bangkok governor and Pattaya mayor elections will run smoothly, emphasizing that fair voting requires cooperation between officials, candidates, and citizens to prevent irregu
Officials Face Charges Over Funeral Aid Association Collapse, Massive Financial Losses
Residents from nine provinces filed complaints against local officials and funeral aid association members over the organization's collapse and corruption, leaving citizens unable to claim billions of baht in funeral benefits. The case invo
SUBCON Thailand 2026 Gears Up to Compete for Global Supply Chain with Expected Sales Exceeding 20 Billion Baht
SUBCON Thailand 2026, Asia's largest industrial components exhibition, will showcase 239 companies from May 13-16 at BITEC Bangkok, targeting over 20 billion baht in future transactions by connecting Thai manufacturers with global supply ch
Entertainment Menu – Legend Musician Ad Carabao Prepares to Share 70 Years of Music Journey
Legendary Thai musician Ad Carabao will celebrate over 70 years of music with a major concert on May 30 at IDEA LIVE Bangkok, while upcoming events also feature rising star Poom Pooriphand, actress Lee Joo-bin, and K-pop group NEXZ througho
IBDAP2026 Extends Submission Deadline to June 1st – Call for International Researchers
Researchers have until June 1st to submit papers for IBDAP2026, an international conference on Big Data and AI taking place August 7-9 in Surat Thani Province, with accepted papers published in IEEE Xplore.
Fruit Board Approves Four Measures to Boost Thai Fruit Consumption and Combat Market Oversupply
Thailand's Fruit Board approved four measures totaling 10.6 million baht to boost domestic fruit consumption and help farmers combat market oversupply, including transportation subsidies, packaging support, regional promotional campaigns, a
Trust Crisis: Sarakadee Poll Shows 68% of Thais Lack Confidence in State Agencies, Urges Urgent Corruption Reform
A recent Sarakadee Institute poll found 68.7% of Thais lack confidence in state agencies, with corruption identified as the top urgent priority for reform, followed by security concerns over Cambodia-related issues and visa policies.
Rasi Salai Rocket Festival 2026
The Rasi Salai Rocket Festival returns May 9-17, 2026, in Sisaket Province to celebrate traditional Isan culture and religious customs through rocket launches and local festivities.
Prisat Urges Cabinet to Confirm Constitutional Amendment Draft Section 15/1, Blasts 400 Billion Baht Loan Using Citizens as Collateral
People's Party MP Prisat Chiewsin urged the Cabinet to advance a constitutional amendment draft, arguing that a February referendum showed 21.6 million Thais support replacing the 2017 Constitution and criticizing a 400 billion baht emergen
Dr. Chai Wattana Unveils Plan to Make Bangkok Easier Through Structural Reform and Expanded Authority
Democrat candidate Chai Wattanawichit unveiled a "Simple Bangkok" platform proposing structural reforms to expand the BMA's authority and address issues including healthcare access, public transportation, and canal development. His campaign
Call for action to lure more Indian tourists
Indian business leaders in Pattaya are calling on Thailand to boost marketing efforts and combat tour operator fraud to recapture market share from regional competitors in India's lucrative tourism market.