Chabad Patong event proceeds under tighter Phuket restrictions
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
Chabad Patong’s Rosh Hashanah celebration will go ahead in Phuket on September 11 at one venue, with an 800-person cap, shorter hours and tighter security.
Easy-to-read Flood Marks help communities prepare for floods with three days’ warning
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026
The Royal Irrigation Department is expanding its installation of Flood Marks, or “water watch posts”, across the Chao Phraya and Tha Chin river basins to turn complex hydrological data into simple colour-coded warnings for riverside communities.
Two Wiang Pa Pao communities flooded as more rain approaches
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026
Overnight rain caused Huai Wiang to overflow its banks and flood two communities in Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai, as the TMD warned of further heavy rain across northern Thailand.
Forest Carbon Credit Initiative Bridges Thai Communities with Global Markets
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
Mae Fah Luang Foundation’s forest carbon credit project links community forest conservation with private-sector funding, carbon markets and sustainable income.
Thailand’s Chinese heritage is beautifully diverse; Teochew, Hokkien, Hakka, Cantonese, Hainanese, Guangxi, Haw, and Peranakan communities have each brought their own traditions, flavours, and histories.
DE Ministry halts plan to expand 1,200 new digital community centres for review
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025
The DE Ministry has temporarily suspended plans to expand 1,200 new digital community centres after Minister Chaichanok Chidchob ordered a review to assess cost-effectiveness.
TAT pushes ESG tourism to boost sustainable travel and lift community income
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2025
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is driving ESG (environmental, social, and governance) tourism to the global stage, reporting a 20% rise in community income within just two months.