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Sun, 31 May 2026 06:31:00 +0700
Ministry's AI project faces heat
The Democrat Party has called on the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) to review its proposed TH-AI Passport project, citing concerns over transparency, procurement practices and value for money.

Sun, 31 May 2026 06:03:00 +0700
Blue regime debate ignites
The political landscape has proceeded to a new phase of debate following accusations by opposition leaders that the country is now operating under what they describe as the "blue regime".

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:40:00 +0700
Chiang Mai a top spot for digital nomads: Forbes
Chiang Mai has once again gained international recognition after Forbes magazine named it one of the world's eight leading destinations for digital nomads and creators in 2026.

Sun, 31 May 2026 05:35:00 +0700
Co-pay scheme misses 30m target
Registration for the government's "Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40" co-payment scheme closed nearly four million places short of its 30 million target, despite attracting more than 26.04 million applicants in five days.

Sat, 30 May 2026 18:28:00 +0700
Chinese-run illegal e-waste plant raided
Thai authorities have raided an unlicensed factory reportedly operated by Chinese nationals that was secretly sorting and processing electronic waste in the heart of Samut Sakhon province. 

Sat, 30 May 2026 16:29:00 +0700
Four more people freed from cave in Laos
Four more ​people who were trapped ‌in a flooded cave in Laos for 10 days were brought out to safety on Saturday afternoon, Thai rescuers ​said.

Sat, 30 May 2026 10:06:00 +0700
Land Bridge a huge political risk for Bhumjaithai
The much-vaunted Land Bridge project, once marketed as a transformative mega-development that would redefine Thailand’s role in global trade, risks becoming a political liability for the ruling Bhumjaithai Party. What was initially presented as...

Sat, 30 May 2026 09:12:00 +0700
Chulalongkorn University's rare book room safeguards 25,000 historic volumes
Chulalongkorn University’s rare book room, anchored by the Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana and Prince Dhani Nivat collections, preserves about 25,000 items, including early Thai press works from King Rama III’s era.  The room combines ...

Sat, 30 May 2026 05:55:00 +0700
'Thais Help Thais' deadline a success
More than 26 million people and over one million businesses had registered for Thailand's "Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40" co-payment scheme ahead of Friday's registration deadline.

Sat, 30 May 2026 05:36:00 +0700
PM vows chat leak inquiry
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to investigate leaked Line chat messages allegedly showing the chief of the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) instructing a senior Phuket official to "help the blue party" during the recent ...

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