Royal Gazette announces new committee for Thailand’s OECD accession
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
The new committee will supervise work under Thailand’s Accession Roadmap, appoint subcommittees and invite representatives from government, business and civil society.
Government faces parliamentary scrutiny over THB400bn loan decree
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul takes the THB400 billion energy loan decree to Parliament, with ministers ready to answer opposition questions transparently.
Thai Cabinet gives initial approval to wider social security coverage
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026
Under the draft, housekeepers, gardeners and drivers employed by individuals, alongside street-stall, cultivation, forestry and livestock workers, would gain Section 33 cover.
Thai government details three measures to combat new forms of crime
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026
Measures target trade in Thai nationality, fraudulent claims to Thai status, nominee businesses, illegal firearms and drugs, with agencies linking data and personnel.
FTI urges government to overhaul imported EV excise to ensure fairness
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026
Vehicle sales rose 15.39% to 406,162 from January to July 2026, but one-tonne pickup sales fell 17.38%, while domestic electric passenger-car production totalled 46,924 units.
Thai Cabinet backs tough bill barring domestic violence settlements
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026
The government is moving ahead with a Cabinet-backed bill to break the cycle of domestic violence, make the offence non-compoundable, increase penalties and make Thai society safer.