Government denies Aranyaprathet border reopening for Cambodian students
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
The Anutin government has dismissed as fake news claims that the Aranyaprathet border checkpoint in Sa Kaeo will reopen for Cambodian schoolchildren, stressing that Thai-Cambodian border measures remain in force.
ASEAN factories face closures and layoffs as war-driven cost shock spreads
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Factories across Southeast Asia are shutting down and cutting jobs as the Iran war drives up raw-material, energy and shipping costs, exposing widening pressure on SMEs and traditional manufacturers despite strong electronics exports.
Existing EV owners not required to change plates, DLT clarifies
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Land Transport has clarified that existing EV owners will not be required to change to new reflective blue licence plates, as the draft regulation remains under public hearing until 30 June 2026.
‘Whispering Bird’ Nok Krasip AI tool launched for small Thai shops
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Thailand launches “Nok Krasip”, or “whispering bird”, an AI-powered assistant on the Thung Ngern (Money Bag) app to help small shops analyse sales, costs and profits