Hainan plans to end sales of new petrol-only vehicles in 2030
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
The island will keep existing petrol vehicles legal while plug-in hybrids and extended-range electric models remain available as its NEV network expands.
Six private hospitals probed over alleged fake-paternity citizenship scheme
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Thai health authorities are reviewing six private hospitals after 200 birth records involving foreign mothers and claimed Thai fathers were flagged for possible false registration.
Three Pattaya police reassigned over cash fines and unofficial receipts
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Pattaya police are investigating claims by Kuwaiti tourists that officers collected cash during traffic stops and issued receipts that did not appear to be official
5,814 local-government appointments face revocation over exam score anomalies
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Thailand’s examination committee has referred 5,814 local-government appointees for possible revocation after raw scores were found to differ from the published results.
Thai Military Demands Cambodian Probe Into Border Blasts and Halts to Troop Movements
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Thai Second Army Region presses Cambodia to investigate six July explosions and halt troop deployments near the razor-wire border fence to prevent clashes