Thailand National News — Daily Bangkok & Government Updates
Bank of Thailand Governor Rules Out Stagflation Risk, Says Inflation Won't Remain High
Thailand's central bank governor dismissed stagflation concerns, stating inflation won't remain high enough to damage the economy and current employment levels show no signs of the conditions needed for true stagflation.
91 Years of Restrictions – Sports Director Challenges Snooker Gambling Law Opposition, Calls for Unlocking
Thai snooker officials are pushing to remove a 91-year-old gambling restriction that they say prevents the sport's development, arguing the law incorrectly ties snooker to gambling and hampers youth training and international competitivenes
Cyanide serial killer gets another life sentence
Serial killer Sararat "Aem Cyanide" Rangsiwuthaporn received another life sentence for poisoning a police officer in Khon Kaen province.
Suriya Clarifies Rachen Transfer Dispute, Denies Grandson Involvement, Insists It's Not Political—Threatens Legal Action if It Continues
Agriculture Minister Suriya denies his grandson influenced the transfer of the Royal Rainmaking Department's director-general, calling it a routine management restructuring and threatening legal action if allegations continue.
Pakornut Threatens to Storm NACC, Demands Evidence Release in Saksiam Stock-Hiding Case, Confident About Collecting Signatures
Pheu Thai MP Pakornut demands the NACC release all evidence in former Transport Minister Saksiam's hidden stock case and threatens to storm the anti-corruption agency if documents aren't disclosed within a week. He's confident about collect
Scholar Warns That 'Kon La Khrueng Plus' Stimulus Falls Short of Full Economic Impact, Recommends Comprehensive System Upgrade
A Bangkok University scholar warns that Thailand's Kon La Khrueng Plus stimulus scheme, while quick to distribute funds, fails to circulate money through the full economy due to gaps in retail coverage and limited producer integration. He r
Commerce Ministry Pushes Live Commerce to Boost Thai Fruit Exports to 179 Billion Baht Target
Thailand's Commerce Ministry is deploying live commerce platforms to boost fresh fruit exports to 179 billion baht this year, starting with durian sales in May as Eastern Thailand's harvest peaks. The strategy aims to stabilize farmer price
Anutin Dismisses Vacant Cabinet Post, Won't Hold Seat for Sakulsiam; Opposition and Senate File Complaint with Anti-Corruption Commission
PM Anutin denies plans to appoint former Transport Minister Sakulsiam to a vacant cabinet post, insisting he conducted all appointments legally and has no involvement with Sakulsiam's case. The opposition and Senate have filed a complaint a
Kisidis Defeats Japanese Player to Advance to Semifinals in ITF Tennis Tournament in Nakhon Pathom
Thai top-ranked player "Boom" Kisidis defeated Japan's Taiseichi Ichikawa 7-6(7-1), 4-6, 6-4 in an ITF Men's World Tennis Tour tournament at Kasetsart University in Nakhon Pathom, advancing to the semifinals. Two Thai women also progressed
REIC Reports Explosive Land Price Growth in Phra Khanong-Bang Na-Suan Luang, Up 29.8%
Bangkok's Phra Khanong-Bang Na area saw vacant land prices surge 29.8% year-over-year in Q1 2025, leading growth across the capital and surrounding regions.
Global press freedom hits lowest level in 25 years, RSF warns
Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years, with more than half the world's countries now facing difficult conditions for journalism, according to Reporters Without Borders' latest index.
Internal Security Command Partners with Po Teck Tung Foundation and Thai Volunteer Defense Foundation to Distribute Essential Goods and Relieve Cost of Living Hardships
The Internal Security Command launched the 'ISC Sharing Kindness' project with Po Teck Tung Foundation to distribute essential goods and survival kits to low-income earners and vulnerable populations struggling with cost-of-living pressures