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B150bn motorway projects head for bidding this year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Department of Highways (DoH) has announced plans to open bidding this year for several major motorway projects, with a combined investment value exceeding 150 billion baht.
Report flags poverty and ageing society as threats
Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand is facing a “perfect storm” as a low birth rate, persistent poverty and a rapidly ageing society place mounting pressure on the tax base, welfare system and social structure, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
Major political parties step up campaign pitches
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2026
» Major political parties yesterday intensified their campaign pitches, with the Pheu Thai Party promising higher rice profits for farmers and the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) focusing on border security, welfare expansion and cost-of-living relief.
Air travel rebounds 1.1% as revenue rises to B69bn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/11/2025
» Air travel rebounded in fiscal year 2025 with total revenue rising to 68.59 billion baht -- a 1.12% increase from the previous year, according to Airports of Thailand (AOT).
Half-cost drones to aid farmers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2025
» Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul announced a "half-cost agricultural drone" scheme to promote smart farming.
Banchong opposes U-turn on seine nets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2025
» A leading marine conservationist is strongly opposed to a proposal to amend Section 69 of the Fisheries Act to allow seine nets with mesh sizes smaller than 2.5 centimetres to be used at night in combination with light attraction to catch fish.
Suriya defends fare policy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» The government's 20-baht flat fare policy for electric train rides is intended to help ease financial burdens on commuters, and not to benefit private investors, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said on Tuesday.
PM vows B157bn for tourism pot
Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she aims to inject 157 billion baht to stimulate the tourism sector, with a focus on improving safety and convenience for visitors, along with efforts to boost the sector in general.
Wa army dismisses Thaksin’s drug claims
Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2025
» The United Wa State Army (UWSA) has dismissed as groundless the allegation made by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra that it is the prime source of narcotics smuggled from Myanmar into Thailand and needs to be dealt with.
Task force to probe Social Security Fund investment record
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/03/2025
» The Social Security Board (SSB) will form a task force to review past Social Security Fund (SSF) investments amid financial management concerns following the purchase of a building allegedly at an inflated price.