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Thu, 21 May 2026 15:09:00 +0700Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
The Thai government is pushing to integrate esports into schools nationwide, changing the perception from mere entertainment into a tool for preparing “digital human capital” for the global creative industry.
Thu, 21 May 2026 14:45:00 +0700Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays
The backpackers on Khao San Road, the Bangkok thoroughfare beloved by budget travellers, are waking up this week with an extra headache: the government is preparing to shorten the length of visa-free stays.
Thu, 21 May 2026 06:08:00 +0700Charter change efforts falter
Nearly three months after a majority of voters endorsed the idea of a new constitution, the political establishment remains divided over how -- or whether -- genuine constitutional reform should proceed.
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:30:00 +0700Industry confidence dips amid energy price fears
The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to fall in April to 85.3 points, down from 88.6 in March, attributed to the impact of the prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran.
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:15:00 +0700PP reintroduces six stalled bills
The opposition People's Party (PP) announced plans to resubmit six bills to parliament after the cabinet declined to reaffirm them following the dissolution of the previous House.
Thu, 21 May 2026 04:52:00 +0700PM orders full disclosure of public information
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered all state agencies to fully disclose public information and eliminate unnecessary secrecy as part of a nationwide anti-corruption campaign launched in cooperation with the private sector.
Thu, 21 May 2026 04:31:00 +0700B20 expansion targets energy security boost
Thailand is accelerating efforts to reduce reliance on imported oil by expanding sales of biodiesel B20, aiming to make the fuel available at 1,000 filling stations within a month.
Wed, 20 May 2026 21:37:00 +0700Unnecessary laws to get the chop
The Thai government is preparing to reform more than 7,000 economic laws, initially focusing on 10 to 20 key statutes in an effort to reduce obstacles to doing business in the country.
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:34:00 +0700Crashed train technician tests negative for drugs
No drugs were found in the system of a technician of a freight train involved in Saturday’s fatal collision with a public bus in Bangkok, police said on Wednesday.
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:09:00 +0700Visitors to Thailand could face higher ‘tourist tax’
Thailand will consider increasing its long-planned foreign tourist entry fee from 300 baht, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said on Wednesday.