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NACC meeting in spotlight as 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs await ruling
Read more: NACC meeting in spotlight as 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs await rulingAll eyes are on Monday’s National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) meeting, where the agency may rule on an ethics case against 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—over their bid to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lèse‑majesté law.
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Thailand general election vote counts
Read more: Thailand general election vote countsAfter polls closed at 5pm in the 2026 general election in Thailand, election officials began opening ballot boxes on‑site and counting votes in full public view to ensure transparency.
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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.
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Myanmar air force plane drops bombs near Thai border in Kanchanaburi
Read more: Myanmar air force plane drops bombs near Thai border in KanchanaburiKANCHANABURI: A Myanmar air force plane dropped six bombs on a border village in Myanmar near the Phu Nam Ron permanent border checkpoint in Muang district on Friday in a second round of airstrikes. No casualties were reported.
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Event to woo 100,000 Indians
Read more: Event to woo 100,000 IndiansIndian tourism operators remain confident in Thailand as a top destination, with the country planning to host the “Grand Diwali Celebration” next week, aiming to draw at least 100,000 travellers, while annual arrivals are expected to reach a record high of 2.5 million.
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Mine clearance to start in Cambodian-claimed villages on Friday
Read more: Mine clearance to start in Cambodian-claimed villages on FridayThe Thai army has announced it will begin mine sweeping in border villages in the eastern province of Sa Kaeo on Friday, which is also the deadline authorities have set for Cambodians to leave the area.
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Why Thai students can’t let their hair down
Read more: Why Thai students can’t let their hair downThe teenager was at a new school for the new school year. But as it turned out, he was not ready: His bangs were too long.