Thailand Bangkok Top Stories
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0700Why our workplaces aren’t working (Part 3)
“Move faster” has become the default response to pressure. It sounds decisive but often, it is simply reactive.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0700Thais Help Thais Plus spending tops B2bn on first day
More than 8.7 million people nationwide benefitted from using the Thai Chuay Thai Plus (Thais Help Thais) co-payment app on Monday, the scheme's first day, generating over 2 billion baht in economic activity, according to the Finance Ministry.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0700Tourists face charges of damaging old Death Railway station
KANCHANABURI - Tourists seen driving recklessly in an area where an old station on the notorious Death Railway was built face charges of damaging the environment of a historical national park.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:00 +0700Japanese man assaulted by ride-hail driver
A 52-year-old Japanese restaurateur has complained to police that he was assaulted by a ride-hailing platform driver in the Asok area of Bangkok during an argument over the previously agreed fare.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0700Emerging viruses
After the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, most people believe their lives have returned to normal. However, several recent outbreaks such as Ebola, Nipah virus, Hantavirus, mpox (monkeypox) and avian influenza, are under strict surveillance by global ...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0700Russian condo tranfers surge by 33% in first quarter
Russia was the only nationality among the top five foreign buyers by both unit transfers and transfer value to record growth in Thailand's condominium market during the first quarter of 2026, with Phuket posting the highest transaction value.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0700Panel calls for overhaul of alcohol tax structure
The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has recommended restructuring the alcoholic beverage tax system to help reduce consumption.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:45:00 +0700River pollution threat persists
The government should treat transboundary pollution in the Kok River basin as a national agenda issue, the National Health Commission Office (NHCO) says, as the threat to locals' health and incomes persists.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:41:00 +0700Rail system restructuring proposal heads to cabinet
The Transport Ministry will today (Tuesday) seek cabinet approval in principle for a plan to place Bangkok's electric rail network under a single management model overseen by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:02:00 +0700High-risk nationals in focus
Authorities are intensifying efforts to address foreign-linked crime networks amid growing concerns that transnational criminal activity could threaten national security and public safety.