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Imported EV prices could rise up to 10% after Thai tax hike
Imported EV prices could rise up to 10% after Thai tax hike
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026
Thailand’s 35% excise tax on certain EV imports starts in January 2027, with import quotas unresolved and carmakers planning local production.Thailand’s Tourism Sector Loses Competitive Edge as Regional Rivals Outpace Growth
Thailand’s Tourism Sector Loses Competitive Edge as Regional Rivals Outpace Growth
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026
Over 59% of operators warn Thailand is falling behind regional rivals like Vietnam as tourism contraction drives a long road to recoveryThai Cabinet approves THB17-45 rail fare scheme for Greater Bangkok
Thai Cabinet approves THB17-45 rail fare scheme for Greater Bangkok
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026
Thailand’s Cabinet backs integrated rail fares for 2027, with a THB17 entry charge cap, THB45 maximum fare and THB5.807bn cost estimate.Cabinet backs social security bill raising age ceiling to 65
Cabinet backs social security bill raising age ceiling to 65
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026
Thailand’s draft social security bill would lift the Section 33 age ceiling from 60 to 65, expand benefits and offer more flexible pension options.80 Thai factories checked, one halted and 63 ordered to improve
80 Thai factories checked, one halted and 63 ordered to improve
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026
Thai industry inspectors checked 80 factories in five provinces, halting one and ordering 63 to make improvements while considering closure of three others.Michelin Unveils 2027 Bib Gourmand List as Thailand Drives Gastronomy Hub Ambitions
Michelin Unveils 2027 Bib Gourmand List as Thailand Drives Gastronomy Hub Ambitions
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026
The 10th-anniversary guide features 151 affordable dining spots, reinforcing TAT’s national policy to position Thailand as a world-class gastronomy hubThai Cabinet raises excise tax on certain EV imports to 35% from 2027
Thai Cabinet raises excise tax on certain EV imports to 35% from 2027
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026
The changes cover battery electric and range-extended imports, aiming to attract investment, promote high-value local parts and upgrade Thai workers’ skills.Police weigh 3 charges against Bum Panadda on November 3
Police weigh 3 charges against Bum Panadda on November 3
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026
Panadda Wongphudee pledges to use her own assets if responsible for foundation failings as Bangkok police investigate donations.Phu Kradueng records 17°C as Loei faces November 5 rain risk
Phu Kradueng records 17°C as Loei faces November 5 rain risk
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026
Upper Thailand faces thundershowers and hail on November 5–7, while the South faces heavy rain and flash-flood risks on November 7–9.Mae Hong Son alert over possible Myanmar air strikes on Karen forces
Mae Hong Son alert over possible Myanmar air strikes on Karen forces
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2026
Mae Sam Laep residents have been advised to stay indoors, with some moving away from the river as Thai troops step up patrols along the Salween.