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Deep South budget tops 340bn baht amid renewed attacks
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026
Parliamentary data show 340.7bn baht allocated from 2004–2026, while 23,536 violent incidents and 7,790 deaths were recorded to 2025.
Thailand enacts political amnesty excluding Section 112
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026
Thailand’s new law covers politically motivated acts from 2005 to 2025, while excluding Section 112, corruption and serious violence.
Nan floods refocus debate over forests and watershed management
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026
Nan retains about 736,000 hectares of forest cover alongside 128,000 hectares of bare mountains, while the North recorded Thailand's largest regional decline.
Deep South unrest totals 1,271 incidents since 2017
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026
Data show 3,270 people killed or injured since 2017, as Lt Gen Norathip Poynok says recent attacks may reflect retaliation for crackdowns.
PM Anutin orders rapid Nan flood relief and early downstream warnings
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026
Anutin Charnvirakul told agencies to accelerate recovery, monitor rain and water flows, and prepare vulnerable communities after flooding affected seven districts.
Nene Royal campaign reaches Times Square before AGT vote
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026
A video featuring 100 Thai supporters has appeared on a Times Square billboard as Phuket singer Nene Royal prepares for AGT’s live quarter-finals.
Suphajee sets out growth path for Thai SMEs amid global economic change
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026
Suphajee says systematic access to knowledge, technology, standards, finance, markets and business networks could unlock further growth for Thailand’s 3.3 million-plus SMEs.
Police prepare attempted murder charge against US suspect
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026
A hospital test detected methamphetamine in the 29-year-old’s blood after he allegedly slashed a Bangkok traffic officer while fleeing a 7-Eleven.
SRT closes Narathiwat rail section after blast damage
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026
Train services between Maruebo and Tanyong Mat were halted after two sleepers were damaged, as three more blasts hit Pattani and Narathiwat.
Thai businesses turn cautious as new registered capital falls
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026
New registrations rose 2.1% to 44,773 in the first half of 2026, while 7,024 closures were recorded and capital registered by new firms fell 25.4%.