Tracking national news for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Digital Lifestyle · National NewsStarting June 2026, Thai drivers under 55 can renew car and motorcycle licences entirely online via the DLT e-Service portal in just 15 minutes—no office visit.
National NewsAfter a Thailand bus crash on Andaman–Deep South route, authorities probe safety. Travelers face stricter checks, two-driver rule & ฿10–15 fare hikes.
National NewsOver 40 passengers were hurt when a Phuket–Betong bus overturned in Trang. Regulators eye tougher fatigue rules, new Highway 4 timetables and higher fares.
Health · National NewsFrom 11 Feb 2026, nine Thai café chains will automatically serve drinks at 50% sweetness, saving 30–60 calories per cup with no price increase for patrons.
Tourism · National NewsAfter a British tourist was stabbed on Jomtien Beach, Pattaya is adding night patrols, AI-driven CCTV and stricter ID checks to reassure visitors and residents alike.
Health · National NewsCPPD raid spotlights Thailand’s DIY body-mod crackdown. Learn how expats and residents can spot illegal clinics, check licences, avoid fines and health risks.
National NewsThailand orders a nationwide school-security audit, upgrades gates and CCTV, and funds free trauma counselling plus ฿50,000 relief grants for Hat Yai families—see what parents should expect.
National News · HealthAfter a Pattaya, Thailand salon assault, employers must boost security while staff—Thai and expat—can seek fast domestic-violence protection orders. Learn how.
National News · TechPolice in Nakhon Si Thammarat seize M16 rifles and grenades, sparking nationwide parcel X-ray checks, stricter draft gun laws and possible delivery delays across Thailand.