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Cabinet backs 17-45 baht rail fare cap for 2027
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
Thailand plans a 17-45 baht common electric rail fare from January 1, 2027, with one entry fee across all lines to cut living costs
Thailand accepts UNCLOS conciliation with Cambodia but says outcome is not binding
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
Thailand has formally accepted Cambodia’s UNCLOS compulsory conciliation request over a Gulf of Thailand maritime boundary dispute, while stressing that the process is not a court case and will only produce non-binding recommendations.
Why travellers are saying “Thank you, Thailand” before they fly home
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
The viral #ThankYouThailand trend shows how travellers are turning the Thai wai and a simple thank-you into a powerful act of post-trip diplomacy.
Phuket beach encroachments face July demolition
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
Thailand will begin demolishing illegal structures on Phuket beaches in July, targeting Nui Beach, Freedom Beach and hotels in Sirinat National Park
Japan visa fees to rise fivefold from July in biggest hike in 48 years
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
Cabinet-approved changes will raise single-entry visa fees to 15,000 yen and multiple-entry visa fees to 30,000 yen from Wednesday (July 1, 2026).
UN says Myanmar military killed at least 702 civilians during junta-run election period
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
A UN Human Rights report says at least 702 civilians, including 224 women and 153 children, were killed in Myanmar during the six-month period surrounding military-controlled elections.
Thap Lan land rights panel planned to separate villagers from investors
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
Suchart Chomklin says a Thap Lan rights panel will verify plots case by case, protect genuine villagers and prevent investors exploiting boundary changes
Alleged local-government exam fraud network caught altering answer sheets for paying candidates
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
NACC and police say they uncovered an alleged nationwide exam-rigging network that altered answer sheets to help paying candidates secure local-government jobs, with damage estimated at 4.5 billion baht.
Thailand defence minister denies Tea Seiha contact over Ban Nong Chan
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
The Royal Thai Air Force clarifies late-night F-16 flights are monthly drills for 24-hour readiness, while Thailand’s defence minister denies Tea Seiha contact over Ban Nong Chan.
Europe heatwave kills 18 as record temperatures grip continent
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
A severe Europe heatwave has killed at least 18 people in France, with record temperatures, school closures and red alerts across the continent