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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.
Politics · EconomyThai border traders and energy investors could face stricter checks and slow gas deals as Cambodia revives 1907 maps and seeks to rewrite MOU 44. Stay updated.
Politics · EconomyThailand scraps MOU 44 and builds a 57-km smart fence on the Cambodia border—shorter customs hours, longer queues, higher trucking fees and tighter migrant-worker checks ahead.
Environment · TourismAfter 50 years, false gharials resurface in Thailand's Narathiwat peatlands, unlocking new protections, conservation funding and eco-tourism revenue. Learn more.
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.
Tourism · ImmigrationAfter a 50-million-baht drug bust on Koh Pha-ngan, ferries get scans and tests while landlords face stricter ID rules. What tourists and locals should know.
Tourism · ImmigrationPattaya’s beach patrols curb solicitation to bolster family tourism in Thailand. Stricter ID checks, fines & rules affect visitors, Thai residents & investors.