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Thailand’s DES Ministry seeks law to penalise ride-hailing platforms
Thailand’s DES Ministry seeks law to penalise ride-hailing platforms
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Officials say ETDA’s current powers are limited to business notifications, as Bolt is urged to tighten driver screening and identity checks.DDC warns nicotine pouches are addictive, illegal to sell online
DDC warns nicotine pouches are addictive, illegal to sell online
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control warns that nicotine pouches are not harmless, saying they contain addictive nicotine and are banned from online sale and advertising.DTAM launches 450-hour ‘Pho-Lanna’ Thai massage course to push global wellness
DTAM launches 450-hour ‘Pho-Lanna’ Thai massage course to push global wellness
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Thailand’s DTAM has launched a new 450-hour ‘Pho-Lanna’ Thai massage course, blending Wat Pho heritage with Lanna wisdom and piloting a wellness hub at San Kamphaeng Hot Springs.Democrats seek House scrutiny of rushed Land Bridge plan
Democrats seek House scrutiny of rushed Land Bridge plan
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Korn Chatikavanij says the trillion-baht Chumphon–Ranong Land Bridge needs parliamentary scrutiny before taxpayers are locked into decades of spending.CAAT and OCPB tighten passenger protections for flight cancellations
CAAT and OCPB tighten passenger protections for flight cancellations
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
CAAT and the OCPB agreed stronger rules on notification, refunds and compensation when airlines cancel flights, with clearer communication and faster complaint handling.Thai transport minister rejects three-airport rail contract changes
Thai transport minister rejects three-airport rail contract changes
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
SRT is preparing formal talks with the concessionaire in May after the Cabinet rejected proposed changes to the original contract terms.Phiphat to visit Chumphon, Ranong as Land Bridge plan advances
Phiphat to visit Chumphon, Ranong as Land Bridge plan advances
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says the Land Bridge project will move ahead, with a May 8 visit planned to hear local concerns in Chumphon and Ranong.Thailand’s Durian Drama: Can the State Save the King of Fruit?
Thailand’s Durian Drama: Can the State Save the King of Fruit?
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
A viral durian livestream has exposed the deeper fault lines in Thailand’s agricultural policy—and raised urgent questions about whether the government can protect its farmers from a perfect storm of oversupply and regional competitionState official, five others held over Thai birth certificate fraud
State official, five others held over Thai birth certificate fraud
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Anti-corruption officials raided four sites in Bangkok and arrested six suspects accused of helping stateless people obtain Thai nationality through false birth certificates.MPC holds rate at 1.0% as war-driven costs weigh on Thailand’s outlook
MPC holds rate at 1.0% as war-driven costs weigh on Thailand’s outlook
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
The Bank of Thailand’s MPC voted 6-0 to keep the policy rate at 1.0% on April 29, citing a weaker growth outlook and supply-driven inflation pressures.