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Phiphat denies Suvarnabhumi screening is lax, orders end to crew leniency
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
Deputy PM and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says airport screening at Suvarnabhumi is not lax, but crew members will now face stricter checks comparable to ordinary passengers.
THAI chairman orders crew review as heroin case damages national image
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
Thai Airways’ board chairman Lavaron Sangsnit has ordered a review of crew rules after a flight attendant was detained in Australia in a heroin case
World Bank drops climate lending target amid US pressure
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
The World Bank will abandon its 45% climate lending target after US pressure, shifting focus to smart development and measurable outcomes
US thanks Thailand for mission to return WWII pilot Franklin McKinney
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
The US Embassy has thanked Thai authorities, archaeologists and students for helping identify and return the remains of 1st Lt Franklin McKinney, a World War II pilot missing for more than 80 years after a crash in Lampang.
DSI says warrant issued for Anant Asavabhokhin in laundering case
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
DSI says a court has issued an arrest warrant for property tycoon Anant Asavabhokhin in a money-laundering case linked to Dhammakaya
ONCB searches flight attendant’s room in Australia heroin-smuggling probe
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
Thailand’s ONCB is working with the Australian Federal Police to expand an investigation into a flight attendant accused of smuggling heroin into Melbourne, while warning the public not to carry parcels or luggage overseas for others.
Save the Children Patron Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to take part in ‘Play for Change’ football event in Thailand
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
Princess Anne, Save the Children UK’s Patron, will visit Thailand for a Play for Change football event with children from Bangkok and Tak
Thailand’s 13.6tn-baht debt problem moves into small loans
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
National Credit Bureau Co Ltd (NCB) warns small loans are reshaping Thailand’s 13.6tn-baht household debt, as borrowers hold an average of four debt accounts each
Thai car output falls 17.94% in May as Middle East conflict and weak exports hit production
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Thailand’s May car output fell 17.94% as Middle East conflict and weaker Australia exports hit production, while domestic sales were lifted by BEV demand
Interior Ministry moves to remove public-lighting costs from power bills
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
The Interior Ministry is preparing to reform Thailand’s electricity tariff structure by separating public-lighting costs from household bills, aiming to ensure people pay only for the power they actually use.