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People’s Party MP cleared of royal defamation
Published on 21/03/2026
» A People’s Party MP has been acquitted of a royal defamation charge arising from a speech he made at a protest in Ubon Ratchathani province in 2020, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
Japan names Thailand as strategic base for the ‘New Cool Japan’ strategy
Published on 21/03/2026
» Amid the rapid growth of the global media and entertainment industry, which is emerging as a key driver of the digital economy and a powerful form of “soft power” connecting people and cultures worldwide, NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s leading telecommunications and technology provider and a key partner of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan, has announced a strategic partnership with TrueVisions, aligning with the Japanese government’s “New Cool Japan Strategy”.
30-day visa-free stay ‘sufficient’, says minister
Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it will propose reducing the visa-free stay for foreign tourists in Thailand from 60 days to 30 days in a bid to curb abuses and mitigate potential security threats.
US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea
Reuters, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Trump administration has waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days in its latest attempt to ease oil prices that have been driven up by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Trump considers ‘winding down’ war
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Saturday after US President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” military operations against Iran following three weeks of war.
Bigger role planned for SMEs in supply chains
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Finance Ministry is preparing tax reduction measures for large businesses that help bring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into their supply chains, in a bid to help upgrade local SMEs.
EC under the microscope
Published on 21/03/2026
» Allegations of irregularities in the handling of the general election by the Election Commission (EC) have drawn widespread attention in the country’s unfolding constitutional debate.
Petitioner Srisuwan seeks to block Thaksin parole
Published on 21/03/2026
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya has petitioned the Ministry of Justice to oppose parole for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and urged authorities to instead press a fresh charge against him.
Pheu Thai MP faces land encroachment charge
Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2026
» Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol, a ministerial candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, and her parents face charges over the alleged unlawful occupation of forest land in Ubon Ratchathani, according to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
Tourism meets culture
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 21/03/2026
» A proposal to merge Thailand's culture and tourism portfolios to strengthen the country's cultural "soft power" could boost high-value tourism, but bureaucratic reform and greater private-sector involvement will be crucial for the strategy to succeed, according to a former tourism minister.