Disease control chief allays plague concern in Russia
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) says there is no evidence of a plague outbreak in Russia and considers the risk of transmission to Thailand to be low.
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Eastern flooding persists
Flooding in eastern Thailand entered its seventh consecutive day, with stagnant water causing foul odours in some areas.
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Tourist tax goes ahead despite floods
The government remains committed to introducing the 450-baht tourism tax in the first quarter next year despite calls from the private sector to delay the scheme due to ongoing flooding, with officials citing an online public hearing in which 80.5% supported the collection, which is expected to generate 8 billion baht annually.
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Plan to ease airport cargo overload
The Thai Chamber of Commerce has proposed a three-stage plan to the government to ease congestion and improve the air cargo system at Suvarnabhumi airport, ranging from immediate increases in inspection capacity to the long-term expansion of cargo facilities.
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Care home claims spark probe
The Public Health Ministry has launched an investigation into an elderly care home in Kanchanaburi's Tha Muang district following reports that residents were subjected to physical and psychological abuse and inhumane living conditions.
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Energy subsidies unlikely to bring down high prices
Thailand is bracing for persistently high energy prices through the end of the cool season as state subsidies reach their fiscal limits, underscoring the need for urgent energy conservation measures, according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
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