Over 90% of road traffic violations between Dec 30 and Dec 31, 2025, were linked to alcohol consumption, according to recent data. At least one fatality, however, was attributed to improper use of a map application.

Caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s decision to dissolve the House adds challenges to the state push for a transition to clean energy in 2026.

Thailand’s manufacturing sector is bracing for a difficult start to 2026, as political uncertainty, sluggish domestic demand and structural challenges continue to weigh on the economy.

The National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday issued a detailed statement outlining its position on the situation along the Thai–Cambodian border, reaffirming that Thailand will continue to adhere to the joint statement agreed with Cambodia, provided Phnom Penh upholds the same commitments.

Police have filed two serious charges against a housemaid accused of adding disinfectant to a baby’s bottle of milk while cleaning the family’s house in Bangkok. 

A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia passed the 72-hour mark on Tuesday, an initial goal the countries had set to secure a more lasting peace, but Bangkok said it had delayed the release of 18 captured Cambodian soldiers due to alleged breaches of the ‌deal.