Tracking national news for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
National News · HealthRural Thai small-school teachers juggle 37% more class and admin time, risking burnout. Ministry vows to cut reports, hire aides & roll out AI tools this year.
National News · PoliticsBangkok police seized a DIY ketamine-heroin drug lab hidden in an Asoke condo. Officers urge residents to install AI CCTV and report suspicious chemical smells to stop trafficking.
Politics · National NewsThailand election polling stations will post tally sheets and allow photos of the count, with unofficial results by 23:00. Learn the rules and schedule here.
National News · PoliticsThailand boosts train-crash payouts: PM Anutin secures ฿1.7M per victim, mulls blacklisting Italian-Thai after Sikhio derailment. See all service changes.
Politics · National NewsFormer PM Thaksin Shinawatra is eligible for May parole after two-thirds of his term. His release may reshape party strategies in Thailand’s 2026 election.
National News · EconomyAfter a deadly crane collapse on the Bangkok–Korat high-speed rail line, Thailand halts heavy lifts, orders nationwide safety checks and fast-tracks ฿1.6 M compensation per victim.
National News · ImmigrationPolice arrested a Taiwanese fugitive running a heroin ring from an Asoke condo. Expect stricter parcel ID checks and tighter tenant screening citywide.
National News · EconomyPolice tie five men to 11 petrol-station bombings across Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat; security on high alert and compensation for station owners underway.
Tourism · National NewsPhuket police seized 140 psilocybin packs at Rawai’s ‘Mushroom Temple’. Two Russians arrested; festival visitors warned of harsh drug penalties, extra patrols.