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SRT says ball moving on three-airport rail project

News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2026

» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has reported progress on efforts to break a six-year deadlock affecting the high-speed rail project linking three airports, with revised contract terms expected to be submitted to the new cabinet for approval later this year.

THAILAND

Rights commission helps draft conscript-protection rules

News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2026

» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has joined hands with the army and navy in drafting a framework aimed at improving the treatment of new conscripts.

THAILAND

Barcode row intensifies

Chairit Yonpiam, Published on 21/02/2026

» The controversy surrounding barcodes and QR codes printed on ballot papers in the Feb 8 general election has intensified, with petitions now filed with the Ombudsman and the Administrative Court.

THAILAND

Thailand to raise international passenger fee in June

Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026

» Airports of Thailand (AOT) announced on Friday that the passenger service charge (PSC) on outbound international travellers will rise to 1,120 baht per person from 730 baht from June 20, 2026.

THAILAND

Thai Union tops the food products industry in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026

Published on 20/02/2026

» BANGKOK, February 19 – Thai Union Group PCL, a global seafood leader, has been recognised in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, ranking the company in the top 1% worldwide in the Food Products industry with a score of 89 out of 100. The rating is an improvement on the company’s previous score and the highest among Yearbook members listed in the category.

THAILAND

Court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reform

Reuters and online reporters, Published on 20/02/2026

» The Criminal Court in Bangkok has ​sentenced jailed human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa to ​an additional ‌two years and eight months in prison for royal defamation and sedition in connection with a speech he gave at a protest in Bangkok in November 2020, a rights group ​said ⁠on Friday, bringing his combined sentence to more than 30 years.

THAILAND

Democrat forum talks animal welfare

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/02/2026

» The Democrat Party convened a public forum bringing together animal rights advocates and wildlife experts to push for amendments to the country's anti-animal cruelty law to explicitly cover wild animals.

THAILAND

Supreme Court upholds lese-majeste sentence

News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026

» The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling sentencing a man to three years and four months in prison for violating the lese majeste law over a social media post about the death of King Rama VIII.

THAILAND

Thailand rebuts Hun Manet’s border claims

News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026

» The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pushed back against remarks by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, after he alleged that Thai troops continued to occupy disputed areas despite ceasefire mediation efforts by US President Donald Trump.

THAILAND

Thailand ready to help post-poll Myanmar

Achadthaya Chuenniran and Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026

» PHUKET - Thailand is moving more actively to serve as a post-election “bridge” to help Myanmar reintegrate into the Asean family, while urging Nay Pyi Taw to respond to concerns raised by the regional bloc and the wider international community.