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Conservative vote could consolidate around Bhumjaithai
News, Published on 07/02/2026
» The Bhumjaithai Party has emerged as an unexpected wedge within the conservative camp, prising apart supporters who once reliably backed ultra-right and establishment parties such as Palang Pracharath and United Thai Nation.
BAAC and GIZ launch THB 5.3 billion package to support climate-smart rice farming
Published on 30/01/2026
» Bangkok, 29 January 2026 – Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched climate-smart subsidy and low-interest loan schemes under the Thai Rice GCF Project, with a total budget of over THB 5.3 billion. The initiative aims to support approximately 40,000 Thai rice farmers in transitioning to climate-smart rice farming practices, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change mitigation.
'Mule' accounts proliferate
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2026
» The term "mule account" -- once obscure, now widely recognised -- has become synonymous with financial crime in Thailand.
Phone call fallout still resonates
Published on 27/12/2025
» The leaked phone call between former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen — whom she addressed familiarly as “uncle” — is seen as a defining moment in modern Thai politics.
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.
Court challenge of iris-scan data deletion order planned
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/11/2025
» A group of people who oppose an order to delete data collected from 1.2 million people via iris scanning in Thailand plan to challenge the decision by the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) in court.
Cabinet approves household solar rooftop tax break
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/11/2025
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a personal income tax incentive to encourage households to install solar rooftops.
Warning issued about biometric data gathering
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2025
» The Department of Provincial Administration has issued a nationwide alert urging local officials to monitor iris-scanning activities taking place in shopping malls across the country.
Domestic co-payment incentive comes under scrutiny
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/07/2025
» The government's domestic tourism stimulus campaign has come under heavy criticism in parliament, with the opposition blasting the scheme as ineffective due to frequent technical failures, low public engagement and high potential for fraud.
Telecom spectrum in few private hands sparks national concern
Published on 11/07/2025
» As digital technology becomes the backbone of Thailand’s economy and society, the nation’s telecom spectrum—deemed a strategic public asset under Section 60 of the Constitution—is increasingly concentrated in the hands of just a few private companies. This shift, driven by recent mergers and spectrum auctions, has raised alarms over consumer rights, service quality, and national security.