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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.
Daikin locks out 1,300 Thai workers after bonus talks fail
Online Reporters, Published on 05/12/2025
» Daikin Industries (Thailand) Co has locked out about 1,300 workers, effective from Saturday, after talks with its labour union over annual bonuses and other benefits failed. It says the move does not constitute termination of employment.
Ten foreigners caught gambling on Koh Phangan
Online Reporters, Published on 03/12/2025
» Ten foreigners were arrested when caught illegally playing poker at a rented house on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province on Tuesday night.
Immigration police target visitors making multiple visa runs
Online Reporters, Published on 25/11/2025
» Immigration police are focussing on blocking foreigners, especially scammers, who do visa runs to extend their stay in Thailand by abusing the glovernment's visa-free entry scheme.
Coalition MP’s assets seized in gambling probe
Online Reporters, Published on 11/11/2025
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office on Tuesday impounded assets worth 159 million baht from coalition MP Chonnapat Naksua and others as part of an investigation into online gambling.
42 suspected Chinese scammers detained in Chanthaburi
Online Reporters, Published on 06/11/2025
» Authorities say they believe 42 Chinese nationals who were arrested at a resort in Chanthaburi province on Tuesday night were preparing to cross into Cambodia to join a call centre scam operation.
Iranian couple caught running off with Indian man's cash in Bangkok mall
Online Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» Two Iranian nationals were arrested in a Pathum Wan mall on Thursday after trying to run off with US$1,600 they "asked to see" from an Indian man.
Toll booth worker criticised online for rudeness
Online Reporters, Published on 06/10/2025
» SAMUT PRAKAN - A viral post has sparked heated discussions among netizens after a driver shared an unpleasant encounter with a toll booth attendant, who reportedly refused to accept cash unless the customer’s hand reached directly into the booth. The incident took place at the outbound toll gate towards New City, Bang Phli district.
Former MP Pareena gets 4 years' jail for land encroachment
Online Reporters, Published on 06/10/2025
» The Ratchaburi Provincial Court on Monday handed down a prison term of four years and one month to former member of parliament Pareena Kraikupt for the illegal occupation and use of 1,700 rai of state land.
‘Khon La Khrueng’ co-payment scheme will cover 33m recipients in first phase
Online Reporters, Published on 26/09/2025
» Key government figures confirmed that the Khon La Khrueng (half-half) co-payment stimulus programme will be implemented in two phases, with the first phase set to roll out between December and January, covering 33 million people.