Tracking national news for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Economy · National NewsSRT's ฿2.85B equipment investment modernizes aging trains. Expect shorter delays, smoother rides, and reliable service as new infrastructure opens 2027-2029.
National NewsChiang Rai’s one-shot standoff in Northern Thailand prompts more checkpoints, freezes handgun permits and tightens landlord, drug checks—what residents need.
National NewsClasses resume at Pathum Thani schools after Noparat Jeento's surrender. New security drills, ID checks and firearm reviews boost campus safety.
National News · EconomyCambodia’s seizure of a Thai trawler near the Cambodia–Thai border threatens seafood exports and crews. Learn the new paperwork rules Thai skippers must follow.
National News · EconomyCambodian navy seizes Thai trawler near Koh Kong; crew status unknown, 3 t of squid burned. Tighter permits and rising insurance loom for Trat-based boats.
Health · National NewsStarting 2026, Thailand’s UHC will fund three free pneumococcal vaccine doses for infants (2, 4 & 12 months). Expats on UCS included—find out how to enrol.
Health · National NewsAfter a Bangkok prison inmate dies of mpox, health officials seal the facility, expand home isolation rules, ship JYNNEOS vaccines and TPOXX drugs nationwide.
National NewsThree crew rescued when a squid trawler capsized off Sattahip. Authorities roll out surprise dockside inspections, mandatory drills and safety gear checks.
National NewsTwenty Pathum Thani schools reopen Thursday after fugitive’s surrender. Learn about ID checks, gun audits at Pathum Thani schools and what parents must prepare.