Thaksin parole decision due April 29, with May 11 release date in sight
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
Thailand’s Corrections Department is set to finalise its parole list on April 29, with Thaksin Shinawatra expected to enter probation on May 11 after serving two-thirds of his one-year term.
DRT told to speed up single ownership plan for 40–60 baht train fares from 2027
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angsakulkiat has ordered the Department of Rail Transport to accelerate the single ownership policy so a 40- or 60-baht all-day fare can be introduced across electric train lines from January 1, 2027.