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Curriculum changes stress Thai language, history, civic duty
Curriculum changes stress Thai language, history, civic duty
Wednesday 3 June 2026 11:30 AM
BANGKOK: The school curriculum in Thailand will be revised to focus more on the Thai language, civic education and Thai history, with increased mother-tongue support for Thai students in international schools.
Tourists face charges of damaging old Death Railway station
Tourists face charges of damaging old Death Railway station
Wednesday 3 June 2026 09:30 AM
KANCHANABURI: Tourists seen driving recklessly in an area where an old station on the notorious Death Railway was built face charges of damaging the environment of a historical national park.
High-risk foreign nationals under increased focus
High-risk foreign nationals under increased focus
Tuesday 2 June 2026 02:00 PM
BANGKOK: Authorities are intensifying efforts to address foreign-linked crime networks amid growing concerns that transnational criminal activity could threaten national security and public safety.
Strong start to co-pay scheme
Strong start to co-pay scheme
Tuesday 2 June 2026 09:06 AM
BANGKOK: The Thais Help Thais co-payment scheme generated almost B1.1 billion in spending on its first day, reflecting strong public demand for government support as households continued to grapple with high living costs.
Co-pay scheme kicks off
Co-pay scheme kicks off
Monday 1 June 2026 12:00 PM
BANGKOK: More than 39.2 million people will receive B1,000 in government support from today (June 1) as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially begins, says the Finance Ministry.
Gambling sites blocked ahead of World Cup
Gambling sites blocked ahead of World Cup
Monday 1 June 2026 09:39 AM
BANGKOK: Police have intensified a crackdown on online gambling ahead of the FIFA World Cup this month, targeting football betting websites and social media channels.
Thailand extends alcohol sales time from 11am to midnight
Thailand extends alcohol sales time from 11am to midnight
Friday 29 May 2026 12:45 PM
BANGKOK: The Royal Gazette website on Thursday (May 28) published an announcement from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee regarding revised regulations on alcohol sales hours under B.E. 2569.
Anti-corruption official tests drunk after fatal Nonthaburi crash
Anti-corruption official tests drunk after fatal Nonthaburi crash
Friday 29 May 2026 09:30 AM
NONTHABURI: A senior official of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was found drunk after his pickup truck crashed into a motorcycle, severing a delivery rider’s arm and killing him, before allegedly attempting to flee in Nonthaburi on Wednesday night (May 27).
Worsening ‘affordability crisis’ looms
Worsening ‘affordability crisis’ looms
Thursday 28 May 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: An affordability crisis is approaching due to rising costs, says Vice Minister of Finance Santitarn Sathirathai, while urging all sectors to adapt to the challenges ahead.
Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch case
Former graft-busters get jail terms in Prawit watch case
Thursday 28 May 2026 09:19 AM
BANGKOK: Two former officials of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) have been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for failing to disclose information related to the high-profile luxury watch case involving former deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Ministry defends TikTok plan
Ministry defends TikTok plan
Wednesday 27 May 2026 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Education Ministry has defended its plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help teachers produce short educational videos for TikTok, after the initiative sparked criticism from opponents who argued it contradicted global efforts to curb children’s social media use.
Democrats launch AI platform to fight graft
Democrats launch AI platform to fight graft
Tuesday 26 May 2026 12:00 PM
BANGKOK: The Democrat Party has launched “Song Rat” (scan the state), an AI-based platform designed to detect irregularities in government projects, starting with procurement linked to artificial intelligence initiatives.
Singha heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning
Singha heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning
Monday 25 May 2026 01:20 PM
BANGKOK: A high-profile alleged sexual abuse case within a wealthy Thai beer brewing family has prompted a wave of painful accounts from survivors of unconnected abuse in the conservative country.
Chinese loan sharks ‘charged 3,780% a year’
Chinese loan sharks ‘charged 3,780% a year’
Monday 25 May 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Thai police are hunting for five Chinese lenders who have lent to about 20,000 people through apps and charge borrowers an annual interest rate of 3,780%.
‘Thais Help Thais’ generates B110.89mn
‘Thais Help Thais’ generates B110.89mn
Monday 25 May 2026 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: The government’s “Thais Help Thais” programme has generated more than B110.89 million in spending while cutting household expenses by over B24.51mn, as authorities press ahead with efforts to stimulate grassroots economic activity nationwide.
Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
Pattaya hotel temporarily closed for safety after fire
Saturday 23 May 2026 01:07 PM
PATTAYA: A hotel damaged by fire was ordered closed by Pattaya City on Friday (May 22) for safety pending a comprehensive check by engineers for any damage to the structure.
Anutin declares war on drugs, mafia
Anutin declares war on drugs, mafia
Saturday 23 May 2026 11:30 AM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared war on drugs and mafia influence, stressing that no one is above the law.
Russia urges visa policy flexibility
Russia urges visa policy flexibility
Friday 22 May 2026 01:37 PM
BANGKOK: Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin has expressed hope that Thailand’s new visa rules would allow flexibility for foreigners requiring extended medical treatment.
Three charged over fatal train crash
Three charged over fatal train crash
Friday 22 May 2026 01:26 PM
BANGKOK: Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday (May 16) in Bangkok picks up pace.
Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
Friday 22 May 2026 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: The Thai government is pushing to integrate esports into schools nationwide, changing the perception from mere entertainment into a tool for preparing “digital human capital” for the global creative industry.