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National News · EnvironmentThailand alerts this week: Yala checkpoints tighten, Cha-am wildfire smoke drifts, hidden-camera legal case and a ฿600m senior-citizen scam—what residents must know.
Politics · EconomyCoalition bargaining in Thailand will set VAT, energy tariffs, cannabis rules and Section 112 reforms—see how the outcome could reshape expat wallets and daily life.
Politics · EconomyDemocrats rebut TDRI cost fears, spreading a nationwide seniors’ stipend and 3.50-baht/kWh power-tariff goal over four years to ease household budgets.
Politics · National NewsThai advance voting runs Feb 1–5 with 2.4 M ballots. Expats can use any photo ID, file absence excuses by Feb 15, and plan for the Feb 8 referendum—learn what to do next.
Health · EconomyFrom 11 Feb, Thailand’s health agency orders major coffee chains to cut default sugar by 50%. Learn impact on taste, calories and how to ask for full sweetness.
Environment · TourismThailand’s PCD says Jomtien Beach in Pattaya is safe for swimming after wastewater spill; contractor fined up to ฿500,000 as more tests loom. Stay updated.
Politics · EconomyThai-Cambodian border skirmishes could sway the election, disrupt ฿80 bn in trade and trigger curfews—learn what residents and SMEs should prepare for.
National News · TourismPattaya police seize Ketamine-laced 'Zombie Pod' vapes and warn expats that even one illegal cartridge can bring 20-year sentences and million-baht fines.
Politics · EconomyDiscover how Sunday’s Thai constitution referendum could trigger a full rewrite or freeze the 2017 charter. Essential guide for expats and global investors following Thailand.