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EC urged to review ballot rules after over 1 million spoilt votes
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026
» Following Sunday's general election and extended unofficial counting, concerns over a high number of spoilt ballots, including cases where clear voter intent may have been wrongly invalidated, have prompted calls for the Election Commission (EC) to review its guidelines on ballot validity.
Co-payment scheme ends, injecting B84bn into Thai economy
Online Reporters, Published on 01/01/2026
» The government’s Khon La Khrueng (half-half) Plus co-payment scheme has officially ended, with more than 9.21 million participants fully using their allotted benefits, while over 10.5 million users did not exhaust their entitlements.
New Election Commission chief eyes Feb 8 as possible election date
Online Reporters, Published on 12/12/2025
» Narong Klunwarin, the newly appointed chairman of the Election Commission (EC), has affirmed the agency’s full readiness to organise the upcoming general election following the House dissolution.
Cabinet rejects extra-holiday plan for 2026
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» The cabinet on Tuesday scrapped a plan to create additional holidays next year to promote tourism in Thailand, as ministers fretted about disruption of economic activity.
Co-payment scheme spending reaches B38 billion
Online Reporters, Published on 15/11/2025
» The Khon La Khrueng Plus (Half-Half Plus) co-payment scheme has recorded 37.9 billion baht in spending in the 17 days since its launch, with more than 710,000 participants having fully used their subsidy quota, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Policy board lifts afternoon ban on alcohol sales
Online Reporters, Published on 13/11/2025
» The National Alcohol Policy Committee has agreed to scrap the long-standing ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the need to boost spending during festive seasons.
Co-pay scheme expanded to cover public transport
Online Reporters, Published on 19/10/2025
» The government will expand its “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme to cover public transport services across Thailand, a move aimed at easing travel costs and stimulating the grassroots economy, Deputy Government Spokeswoman Lalida Perdwiwattana announced on Sunday.
Over 120,000 shops sign up for co-pay scheme ahead of public rollout
Online Reporters, Published on 19/10/2025
» More than 120,000 shops across Thailand have registered to join the government’s “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme ahead of public registration next week, officials said on Sunday.
Defaced Bangkok street mural restored
Online Reporters, Published on 09/10/2025
» Artists have repaired a mural that was recently defaced with graffiti on Charoen Krung 30 Road in Bang Rak district of Bangkok.
Bangkok hunt for vandals who damaged graffiti art
News, Online Reporters, Published on 29/09/2025
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt condemned vandals who defaced a newly painted graffiti mural in Charoen Krung Soi 30, calling their actions disrespectful to the artist and the city’s revitalisation efforts.