PM orders quick deportation of errant foreigners
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as the interior minister, has ordered provincial governors and district chiefs to act quickly to deport foreigners who commit offences and take advantage of Thais.
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Discord in the EC boils over
The Election Commission's announcement was supposed to close a chapter: 77 people referred to the Supreme Court over alleged collusion in the 2024 Senate election.
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Bangkok oil leak confirmed from Bangchak pipeline
Oil-contaminated wastewater in Bangkok has been traced to a Bangchak Group fuel pipeline along Chuea Phloeng Road in Khlong Toey district, Thitipat Chotidechachainan, secretary to the energy minister, confirmed on Thursday.
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Tourism stimulus likely to be postponed until April
The government’s planned “Thai Tiew Thai Plus” domestic tourism stimulus scheme is likely to be postponed until April next year, amid concerns that staging a promotion during the high season starting in October would have limited economic benefits.
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Ex-minister Vorapak named in US sanctions push
Former deputy finance minister Vorapak Tanyawong is among 26 people and two companies targeted by US lawmakers for sanctions against figures linked to Southeast Asian financial scam gangs.
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Scammers ‘moving through Thailand to new base in Malaysia’
Police say they have detected a network set up to smuggle scammers through Thailand to Malaysia, as they attempt to flee crackdowns elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
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