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Senate set to issue recommendation on MoU 44
Read more: Senate set to issue recommendation on MoU 44A Senate committee is expected to decide on Tuesday on whether to retain, amend or revoke the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Cambodia in 2001 on overlapping maritime boundaries, following a 24-year period marked by limited progress.
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Gulf closure planned to weaken Cambodia’s warfare capabilities
Read more: Gulf closure planned to weaken Cambodia’s warfare capabilitiesThe Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters has proposed that the National Security Council (NSC) close the Gulf of Thailand to block oil and military supplies to Cambodia amid ongoing hostilities.
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HIV patients to be transferred from scandal-plagued Thai temple
Read more: HIV patients to be transferred from scandal-plagued Thai templeAbout 200 HIV patients at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu will be transferred to the state public health system as donations have fallen to near zero since details emerged of a financial scandal linked to former abbot Luang Phor Alongkot.
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Understanding Thailand’s 40 reserved occupations exclusively for Thai nationals
Read more: Understanding Thailand’s 40 reserved occupations exclusively for Thai nationalsAlthough Thailand is relatively open in allowing foreigners to work through legal work visas, the law still restricts certain occupations exclusively for Thai nationals. Foreigners who do not receive specific exemptions are prohibited from engaging in these professions or roles.
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Mpox cases in Thailand have risen since May
Read more: Mpox cases in Thailand have risen since MayMpox cases have risen in Thailand since May and most patients with serious symptoms have HIV, according to the Department of Disease Control.
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Pheu Thai names Chaikasem as PM candidate in parliament showdown
Read more: Pheu Thai names Chaikasem as PM candidate in parliament showdownThe Pheu Thai Party will propose Chaikasem Nitisiri as its candidate for prime minister when the House of Representatives convenes on Friday, the party said on Thursday.
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Hong Kong court orders Foodpanda to pay B5.4m to rider injured in storm
Read more: Hong Kong court orders Foodpanda to pay B5.4m to rider injured in stormA Hong Kong court has ordered on-demand food delivery platform Foodpanda to pay more than HK$1.3 million (5.4 million baht) in compensation to a worker who injured himself during a tropical storm five years ago, ruling that the company failed to ensure the employee’s safety in extreme weather.
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Condo launches in Q2 hit 15-year low
Read more: Condo launches in Q2 hit 15-year lowThe number of new condo launches in the second quarter of 2025 dropped to the lowest level in 15 years, reflecting developers’ caution about fresh investments amid miserable market conditions pressured by multiple factors.