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Hat Yai tourism reels as Chinese New Year bookings plunge
Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026
» HAT YAI - The Chinese New Year in Hat Yai has been markedly subdued this year, with room bookings plunging and many businesses still closed months after last year’s flood, local hotel and tourism operators said on Sunday,
Companies were just fronts for washing gambling ring money
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2026
» Cybercrime police have arrested the owners of two companies, accused of using their corporate bank accounts to launder more than 100 million baht for an illegal online gambling network.
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.
Housemaid charged, held for adulterating baby's milk
Online Reporters, Published on 31/12/2025
» Police have filed two serious charges against a housemaid accused of adding disinfectant to a baby’s bottle of milk while cleaning the family's house in Bangkok.
Thai tourism campaign featuring Lisa to launch in January
Online Reporters, Published on 24/12/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will launch a promotional campaign featuring its newly appointed ambassador Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal, including an advertorial film, expected to boost tourism by the "Lisa Effect".
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.
SEA Games gambling-banner incident referred to police
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2025
» The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has filed a complaint with police after banners advertising a gambling website made an appearance on a live broadcast of a SEA Games football match.
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.