Thailand National News — Daily Bangkok & Government Updates
Thai Credit Reports SME Loan Portfolio Up 55% in First Half
Thai Credit Bank's small merchant loan portfolio surged 55% year-on-year to exceed 2.1 trillion baht in the first half of 2026, driven by entrepreneurs expanding operations and adopting digital technology despite economic challenges.
Thailand Reports 8,000-9,000 New HIV Cases Yearly, Nearly 60,000 Unaware
Thailand reports 8,000-9,000 new HIV cases annually, unchanged for five years, with nearly 60,000 unaware of their status despite free prevention services being widely available. Experts say better public awareness and school-based sexual h
Thai Premium Farm Products Sell Over 334 Million Baht
The Department of Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce reported strong success from the “DIT Pavilion: Discover Thai Premium Fruit & Finest Rice” showcase at THAIFEX–ANUGA...
Thailand's First Atlantic Salmon Farm Opens
The Faculty of Fisheries at Kasetsart University has successfully developed Thailand’s first Atlantic salmon farming project using a Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS), marking a major...
Thailand Tourism Plus Program Awaits Budget Decision
Thailand's Tourism Plus program remains in development pending government budget approval, with officials working to design incentives similar to the successful Half-Price Tourism scheme that will benefit small businesses across the country
Commerce Ministry Launches Franchise Expo With 50 Brands, State Subsidy Up to 10,000 Baht
Thailand's Commerce Ministry launched a franchise expo featuring 50 government-backed brands with subsidies covering up to 10,000 baht of franchise costs, aiming to support entrepreneurs in launching standardized businesses across food, ser
Thailand Targets 5 Million Chinese Tourists With Wellness and Sports Tourism
Thailand's tourism authority is targeting 5 million Chinese visitors in 2025 through wellness, sports, and family tourism campaigns deployed across major Chinese cities, building on China's position as the country's largest source of foreig
Thailand Launches ERCvoice Energy Complaint Platform
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), in collaboration with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), has launched “ERCvoice,” a new digital platform designed to enhance co...
Thailand Strengthens Wellness Tourism Quality Standards
Thailand is reinforcing its position as a world-class tourism destination by advancing quality tourism standards and strengthening its wellness tourism sector, in line with the Government’s “Value...
Thailand and Myanmar Sign Labor and Cooperation Pacts
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul held a plenary meeting with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing during the latter's official visit to Thailand, focusing on strengthening comprehensive bilateral ...
Thailand To Resume US Trade Talks End of August
Thailand will resume technical-level negotiations on US trade tariffs by the end of August, with Commerce Minister Supachai Sathirathai leading discussions that extend beyond tariffs to include investment and support measures.
Royal Birthday Ceremony Held at Bangkok Temple
Senior Buddhist officials and government representatives performed a special chanting ceremony at Bangkok's Wat Rajapradit temple to honor the King's birthday, invoking blessings for his health and prosperous reign.