Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been given work to do in prison, his daughter revealed on Thursday, saying the corrections chief had assigned her father to help oversee drain-cleaning operations.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the country to welcome 33.4 million foreign visitors this year, a 6% year-on-year decline attributed to contractions from the Southeast and East Asian markets.

Thailand’s exports grew at the slowest pace in nearly a year in August due to the impact of US tariffs, which is expected to be more pronounced from September to December, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Strict legal measures will be taken against illegal border crossers  along the frontier with Cambodia in Sa Kaeo province from Oct 10, the Sa Kaeo governor said on Wednesday.

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has reassured residents that the capital is prepared to cope with heavy rainfall this week, following public concern over rising water levels in upstream provinces.

The Senate has formally rejected the government’s draft bill proposing the establishment of integrated entertainment complexes that include casinos, citing serious concerns over social impact, economic disruption and national security.