Suriya to Serve as Acting Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit will assume the role of acting prime minister, leading the new Cabinet during its oath-taking ceremony before His Majesty the King...
Mid-August Rally to Demand PM Paetongtarn Resign
A protest movement led by the Ruam Palang Paendin group has announced plans for a mass rally in mid-August, aiming to pressure Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to step down...
International Bidders Eye Two Major Southern Bridge Projects
More than 18 international firms have expressed interest in bidding for two large-scale bridge construction projects in southern Thailand, with procurement proceedings now underway. The Department of Rural Roads...
Travel campaign crashes on launch due to high demand
On July 2, the Thai government’s much-anticipated “Tiew Thai Khon La Krueng” domestic travel subsidy campaign encountered major technical failures as overwhelming demand crashed the registration systems shortly after...
Thailand Raises Minimum Wage to 400 Baht in Key Sectors
Thailand's new daily minimum wage of 400 baht officially came into effect on 1 July 2025, following Cabinet approval, with an estimated 700,000 workers expected to benefit from the...
Thailand Targets Tariff Relief in US Trade Talks
On June 30, 2025, a Thai government delegation departed for Washington, D.C., to pursue critical trade talks aimed at easing U.S. tariffs on Thai exports and deepening economic ties...
