Former Democrat MP Wachara Phetthong has filed an ethics complaint against House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha for allegedly violating parliamentary rules by requesting to borrow Pol Capt Atitiya “Cat” Benjapak, a celebrity turned civil servant, from the Department of Provincial Administration (DPA) to assist him at the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.

Thailand’s new minister of tourism and sports has vowed to start collecting a 300-baht tourism tax during his four-month term and instructed the relevant parties to communicate the benefits of the scheme to visitors.

Former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has expressed confidence that the Pheu Thai Party will regain power, while reaffirming its core mission of serving the people.

The Bank of Thailand is expected to continue its easing cycle for the rest of 2025 amid a slowing economy. It has maintained its growth forecasts at 2.3% for 2025 and 1.7% for 2026. Our 2025 forecast is in line with the central bank’s. However, recent political instability adds downside risks to growth.

The National Security Council (NSC) has approved the construction of fences along the Thai-Cambodian border, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced.

The chief physician of Police General Hospital has been transferred to an inactive post, effective from Oct 1, following a six-month suspension of his medical licence for his role in helping former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra avoid doing prison time.