Thailand Relaxes Rules on Craft Alcohol Production
Thailand Relaxes Regulations to Boost Local Alcohol Industry
BANGKOK — On May 13, 2025, the Thai Cabinet approved a draft regulation that will ease restrictions on alcohol production, aiming to...
Thailand proposes nationwide 20-baht electric train fare cap
The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) has submitted a proposal to extend Thailand’s 20-baht maximum fare policy across all electric train lines, with government approval anticipated by the end...
Myanmar man arrested in Bangkok for fatal shooting
BANGKOK — A 23-year-old man from Myanmar was arrested on the evening of May 12, 2025, in Bangkok’s Watthana district following the fatal shooting of a 70-year-old Thai business...
Most Thais Lack Savings to Withstand Job Loss
A recent national survey has revealed that a significant majority of Thai citizens would struggle financially if they lost their jobs, with over 80 percent having insufficient savings to...
Thai schools pilot literacy-based curriculum overhaul
Thailand’s Education Ministry is rolling out a new literacy-focused curriculum at 4,400 public schools nationwide starting later this month, aiming to shift early education towards skill-based learning—but the initiative...
Accessibility maps for visually impaired ready by September
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has announced that it will complete the development of tactile maps for visually impaired commuters on the northern section of the...
