NACC inspections identify violations in the excavation and filling of soil around villas and roads, verifying the legality of the work and ensuring the proper use of licenses. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in Phuket Province has initiated a project to identify areas of corruption risk, with a particular focus on excavation and fill projects…
A woman jailed for more than eight years, 43 years in all, for distributing critical audio recordings of Thailand’s king. Thailand is preparing to release Anchan Prelert, 69, who was sentenced to 43 years in prison for insulting the monarchy on Wednesday, after more than eight years behind bars, thanks to a series of royal…
The Thai government has allowed 42,000 refugees from Myanmar to work in the country to help alleviate a labour shortage. The Thai authorities have approved a set of measures aimed at employing foreign nationals temporarily residing in special shelters for refugees from Myanmar. The decision was made at a cabinet meeting on August 26 and…
Motorists will be able to test drive 96 kilometers of the Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi highway for free from August 29 to September 10, courtesy of the King’s Cup. The M81 highway, from Bang Yai in Nonthaburi Province to Kanchanaburi, will be toll-free from August 29 to September 10, as the Highways Department of Thailand has decided…
Shinawatra said she wanted to return to government on Friday following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the controversial case. Suspended Thai Prime Minister Peathongtarn Shinawatra expressed confidence that she will soon return to office, she told a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, expressing hope that she will resume government work as early as Friday, when the…
Authorities are preparing for heavy rains due to the monsoon, intensified by a storm in the South China Sea. Thai authorities are preparing for increased rainfall caused by a tropical storm forming in the South China Sea. The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has put government agencies on high alert, instructing them to monitor…
Investments will go towards safety, roads, tourism, and job creation in various regions. Thailand’s transport infrastructure will receive 56 billion baht in investments to improve safety and connectivity between regions. The initiative, funded by a nationwide economic stimulus package, aims to create new jobs, support the tourism industry, and stimulate the country’s economic growth. Thailand’s…
The restriction of stays to seven days applies to land tourists arriving from neighboring countries. Thailand and Cambodia introduce mutual restrictions on visa validity periods for citizens. The authorities of Thailand and Cambodia have introduced mutual restrictions on visa validity periods for citizens of neighboring countries. Cambodia has set a seven-day limit on the length…
Nineteen students were hospitalized with symptoms of poisoning, presumably after eating chicken rice for school lunch. On Monday afternoon, 9 June 2025, in Prachinburi Province, Thailand, there was a mass poisoning among secondary school students. Nineteen students were rushed to the hospital with symptoms of acute diarrhea and vomiting, presumably after eating their school lunch….
A simple device from Thailand is conquering the world, becoming a popular alternative to bidets and toilet paper. Thailand is famous for its deep cultural traditions related to personal hygiene after using the toilet. Initially, a small bowl of water was used for washing. Over time, this practice evolved into the use of a bidet…
