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Visa-free stay to be cut for quality boost
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 23/04/2026
» Thailand is preparing to end the 60-day visa-free scheme to improve screening and support sustainable growth in the tourism sector, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul.
Debt hike a 'last resort'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/04/2026
» Raising the public debt ceiling or issuing emergency borrowing decrees will be considered as a "last resort", only if global volatility persists and domestic fiscal resources prove insufficient, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says.
Anutin wants proactive crisis push
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Interior Ministry to adopt a more proactive approach in tackling key national challenges, including PM2.5 pollution, natural disasters and economic recovery.
PM2.5 scourge tops Thai-Myanmar talks
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/04/2026
» Cross-border PM2.5 pollution was one of the top items on the agenda in Thailand's talks with Myanmar's new leadership, as Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow concluded his two-day visit to Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Foreign Ministry launches diplomatic reset plan
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 22/04/2026
» Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has unveiled a more proactive diplomatic strategy aimed at guiding the country through growing global uncertainty.
Govt denies plotting VAT hike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026
» The government has firmly denied reports suggesting a planned hike in value-added tax (VAT) from 7% to 10%, describing the claims as misinformation and reiterating its commitment to easing the cost of living for the general public.
PM mulls 500-billion-baht loan bid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed his deputy Ekniti Nitithanprapas and the Council of State to study the legal implications of issuing an emergency loan decree and expanding the country's public debt ceiling.
'Sponge city' model proposed for capital
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026
» Bangkok could face severe flooding or even submersion by the end of the century if urgent adaptation measures are not implemented, academics warned at a public forum recently in the capital.
Officials ordered to boost PM2.5 fight
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 21/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered agencies to step up enforcement of environmental laws to tackle worsening PM2.5 pollution, warning that inaction could erode public trust.
Extreme weather risk jumps
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2026
» The Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE) has warned that Thailand's vulnerability to extreme weather has surged dramatically, rising from 72nd place in 2022 to 17th globally by 2024, while 2026 is projected to be one of the hottest years in world history.