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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.
Economy · PoliticsAhead of Thailand’s election, eight parties propose tax incentives and 1-year IPO approvals to revive the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and lure investors.
Economy · TechThailand revamps the JTEPA with Japan, aiming at Japanese investment in AI and chips, rice quotas, digital customs—discover the deal's impact on Thai trade.
Tourism · EconomyAn 80kg steel rod crashed through a Cherng Talay roof, exposing safety gaps at Phuket condo sites. Residents demand stricter inspections before tragedy strikes.
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.
Immigration · TourismPre-dawn raid on a 22-room Chiang Mai hotel exposed a Chinese–Thai proxy ownership scheme, part of Thailand’s wider crackdown on foreign money in tourism.
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.
Economy · PoliticsDiscover why Thailand’s rare trade surplus with Iran masks looming oil price spikes, and learn how businesses can hedge against rising energy costs.
Immigration · EconomyThai border forces stopped 99 Cambodian migrants in Chanthaburi. Learn the economic causes, humane policing steps and what the surge means for local jobs.