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Finance chief vows to keep policy stable
Read more: Finance chief vows to keep policy stableCaretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has reaffirmed that economic policies will remain in place after the formation of a new government, adding that it will push for 2026 to be a “year of investment”.
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NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté law
Read more: NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté lawThe National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) on Monday found 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—guilty over their 2023 pledge to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lèse‑majesté law.
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One killed, seven injured in Pathum Thani gas explosion
Read more: One killed, seven injured in Pathum Thani gas explosionA woman was killed and seven others injured in an explosion caused by a cooking gas leak at a townhouse in Muang district of Pathum Thani province on Saturday morning.
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People’s Party push for reform
Read more: People’s Party push for reformAfter losing ground on Section 112, also known as the lese majeste law, the opposition People’s Party (PP) is seeking to reinforce its reformist credentials by focusing on charter change, while critics raise their eyebrows at Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s ‘comeback’ speech as they wait for her replacement to be unveiled.
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Thai trademark watchdog sharpens its teeth
Read more: Thai trademark watchdog sharpens its teethThe Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has intensified its efforts to protect Thai brands from being opportunistically registered by foreign entities through its Trademark Monitor initiative.
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Delving into the details of Thailand Plus One
Read more: Delving into the details of Thailand Plus OneThe “Thailand Plus One” initiative has stimulated investments in Thailand and its neighbouring countries for several years. However, as dynamics evolve in the region and on the global stage, the viability of this approach has come under scrutiny.
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Official insists Thai Airways board nominees are pros
Read more: Official insists Thai Airways board nominees are prosThe Ministry of Finance insists all of the new nominees for the board of directors of Thai Airways International are professionals.
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Landmine clearance begins in border village as eviction plan dropped
Read more: Landmine clearance begins in border village as eviction plan droppedThe Thai army has begun clearing landmines in a village near the Cambodian border amid rising tensions between the two countries over plans to evict Cambodian settlers.
