DE reviews TH-AI Passport TOR after experts warn of outdated specs
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
DE Ministry is reviewing TH-AI Passport feedback as experts question whether the 1.6-billion-baht AI scheme will deliver true Pro access or help build AI sovereignty.
Scammers hijack Thais Help Thais Plus scheme with fake SMS links
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Fraudsters are impersonating the Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40 scheme by sending fake SMS and chat messages, urging people to click links, add LINE accounts and hand over personal data. Krungthai Bank and the government warn that public registration must be done through the Paotang app only.
What Xi’s Thucydides Trap warning to Trump means for US-China ties
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
Xi Jinping’s warning to Donald Trump over the Thucydides Trap highlights the risks facing US-China ties as rivalry, trade and Taiwan tensions converge.
Thailand braces for four days of summer storms, with Northeast to be hit first
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
The Thai Meteorological Department has warned that summer storms will affect upper Thailand from April 28 to May 1, bringing thunderstorms, gusty winds, possible hail and lightning, with the Northeast expected to face the first impact.
Japan warns 182 municipalities to prepare for major earthquake
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
Japan has urged 182 municipalities in seven prefectures to stay ready for immediate evacuation after the magnitude 7.7 earthquake off the Sanriku coast.
Thai embassy urges caution as tensions rise again in Israel
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv has warned Thais in Israel to remain alert and strictly follow Israeli military instructions amid renewed Middle East tensions