Policy

The Excise Department is pushing for a single excise rate on cigarettes, aiming to address smuggling and ensure fairer taxation before the House dissolves in January.

The Royal Gazette has announced new nationwide hours for alcohol sales, allowing purchases from 11am to midnight, including a 2pm–5pm window on a 180-day trial basis, with exemptions for airports, entertainment venues and hotels.

The Cabinet approved the Climate Change Bill, focusing on carbon taxes, carbon credit trading, and setting up a National Climate Change Policy Committee to support climate goals.

Anutin to verify if flood victims in Hat Yai outside Emergency Decree qualify for THB2 million compensation, hands over to Ekniti for loan decree decision.

National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission voted 4–3 to reject a THB2.4 billion rural internet extension, citing misuse of funds meant for research and development.

Thailand is preparing its fiscal 2027 budget to tackle economic, security, social and disaster threats, with Anutin ordering agencies to prioritise growth and resilience.

TGO has issued new emission factors for electricity generation and transmission, setting updated Scope 2 and Scope 3 carbon values that take effect from 1 January.

Thailand ranks 17th in global climate risk, with extreme weather events like heavy rain, flooding, and heatwaves increasing. The government is ramping up disaster preparedness and striving for carbon neutrality by 2050.

The Thai government announces 8 key measures to aid flood victims in Hat Yai, including a one-year debt holiday, interest-free home repair loans, and compensation for deaths.

Thailand to seize opportunities in the new global order, attracting foreign investment in key sectors. The government pushes "Thailand Fast Pass" to unlock investment barriers.

The Thai government opens online registration for flood relief compensation of 9,000 baht for affected residents, with registration available through two methods.

The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) cautions that the government's 3 million-tonne rice absorption scheme could repeat the mistakes of the rice pledging scheme, creating opportunities for corruption and disrupting exports.

Auttapol Rerkpiboon outlines Thailand’s strategy to attract data centre investments, including new energy infrastructure, green energy use, and AI workforce development