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Caretaker Cabinet approves four draft laws to implement Global Minimum Tax
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
The caretaker Cabinet approves four draft laws to implement the Global Minimum Tax, with the government projecting about 12 billion baht a year in added revenue.
TAT spotlights Phayao and Narathiwat as new Countdown 2026 destinations, eyes up to 76.5bn baht in New Year tourism
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
TAT is launching Countdown 2026 events in Phayao and Narathiwat to boost secondary-city tourism, projecting total New Year revenue of 70.1-76.5bn baht nationwide.
39 free camping sites across Thailand for New Year 2026 holidays
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
As the long New Year holidays approach, the Department of Highways (DOH) has prepared 39 free camping sites across the country, available to the public and tourists.
Anutin dismisses Hun Sen, says land is Thai
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
PM Anutin says Thailand will follow the ceasefire deal, dismisses Hun Sen’s criticism of Thailand’s flag-planting, and FM Sihasak briefs envoys
‘Sorry, I was drunk’: Pakorn ‘Dome’ Lam apologises
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
Actor-DJ Pakorn “Dome” Lam apologises for an obscene comment on a photo of Sudarat’s daughter, as Thai Sang Thai vows legal action.
Thai Navy, Thai-MECC Region 1 seize oil tanker in Gulf of Thailand
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
The tanker was intercepted south of Ko Samet with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) turned off and was escorted to Sattahip for investigation.
Five behaviours that can count as sexual harassment under Thailand’s new law
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
Thailand’s amended Criminal Code, effective December 30, 2025, broadens sexual harassment to cover words, gestures, stalking and online acts, with tougher penalties.
Thai military keeps border on alert after 72-hour ceasefire, open to talks
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
Thai armed forces say they will keep tight border surveillance after the 72-hour ceasefire deadline, while remaining open to talks with Cambodia.