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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.
Deaths of 70 tigers at Chiang Mai park probed
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026
» CHIANG MAI - Livestock officials have moved to quarantine and disinfect the Tiger Kingdom tourist attraction in Mae Rim district after more than 70 tigers died mysteriously this month, prompting a two‑week closure and a sweeping investigation into the cause.
Thai Food Giants Lead Asia in Protein Disclosure, APB100 Finds
Published on 20/02/2026
» Thai companies assessed include Central Plaza Hotel, Charoen Pokphand Foods, Thai Union Group, CP ALL, Thai Beverage, Minor International, Dusit Thani, SnP, MK Restaurants, and President bakery spanning, manufacturing, restaurants, retail and hospitality
Reinventing the ‘Sick Man’: Aman Modi’s Blueprint for Thailand’s Next Act
Published on 20/02/2026
» After Thailand’s high-stakes election in February 2026, the kingdom finds itself at a crossroads. With GDP growth languishing at 1.6%—the lowest in the region—and household debt strangling the domestic engine, the "Sick Man of Asia" label has become a difficult reality to ignore.
Land encroachment by Saraburi monastery probed
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/02/2026
» Authorities raided four locations linked to a temple in Saraburi province on Wednesday, uncovering alleged encroachment on more than 2,000 rai of land designated for agricultural reform and the construction of a meditation retreat.
Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile up
Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thailand’s caretaker government is considering a reduction of the 60‑day visa‑free stay period, following numerous complaints that foreigners have been exploiting the system to engage in illegal activities or exploit local residents, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
Daimler Truck Appoints CIBB as Official Distributor for Thailand’s Mercedes-Benz Trucks & Buses
Published on 17/02/2026
» Bangkok, Thailand - Daimler Truck, a global leader in commercial vehicles, has announced the appointment of Chance Inter Business Body Builder Co., Ltd. (CIBB) as the official general distributor of Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses in Thailand. The move is part of a major organizational restructuring designed to clearly separate the management of the Mercedes-Benz and FUSO brands, enhancing operational agility and supporting long-term growth in Thailand’s logistics and transportation sectors.
Elephant forced to mate attacks his owner
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 17/02/2026
» BURI RAM - An upset bull elephant attacked its owner and damaged two vehicles while being forced to mate in a field outside an elephant village in the north of Buri Ram province.
Samsen Road sinkhole repairs to finish in 2027
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026
» Repairs to the Samsen Road section between Vajira Hospital and Samsen police station are expected to be completed before the road reopens in October 2027, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt told a City Council meeting.
Illegal Chinese caught with hundreds of mobile phones
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/02/2026
» PRACHIN BURI - Highway police arrested eight illegal Chinese migrants and seized 283 mobile phones on a highway near the Cambodian border in this eastern province.