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Rising to the AI challenge
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/01/2026
» Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping nearly every sector of society -- from state agencies and private businesses to independent organisations, education and the media. Yet despite AI's growing presence, Thailand remains largely a technology taker rather than a technology maker, relying heavily on foreign platforms and expertise.
PM unveils B3.78tn budget
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul on Monday unveiled the 3.788‑trillion‑baht 2027 budget, saying the plan must tackle economic, social, environmental and security challenges while easing long‑term fiscal burdens. The framework, endorsed last week, set expenditures at 3.78 trillion baht, a deficit of 788 billion and estimated revenue of 3 trillion.
Government denies flood response delays
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/11/2025
» The government has rejected accusations of mismanagement and delays in responding to severe flooding in southern Thailand, insisting that evacuation advisories were issued in advance and many residents chose not to leave.
Dredging of Ping River completed
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/11/2025
» A major flood management project on the Ping River, involving dredging to reduce flood risks in Chiang Mai province, was completed on Thursday.
Redefining fair societal rules
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/10/2025
» Fighting corruption and restoring trust in the rule of law are crucial for Thailand's long-term competitiveness, experts said at a public forum organised by the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ).
PM Anutin outlines key policies in parliament
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/09/2025
» Renewing tourists' confidence, a peaceful end to the conflict with Cambodia, resolving the trade war and boosting people's incomes are the key policies new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced in parliament on Monday.
Academic sued for defamation
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has filed a defamation lawsuit against Thanaporn Sriyakul, director of the Institute of Political Analysis, over his remarks about the Thai-Cambodian border conflict.
Premier reviews checkpoint closures as border issues mount
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/06/2025
» Sa Kaeo: Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra travelled to the border district of Aranyaprathet to assess the impact of Thai-Cambodian border checkpoint closures and to lead a high-level meeting addressing urgent cross-border trade, security, and labour issues.
Cuts to tourism subsidy programme upset hoteliers
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thai hotel operators are disappointed that eligibility for the domestic tourism co-payment promotion has been halved to 500,000 room nights, which they say is insufficient to provide a boost during the low season.
Bank of Thailand 'should lower rates'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is urging the (BoT) to lower interest rates, saying a reduction will help ease the public's financial burden.