Bangkok: The Cabinet approved additional flood relief measures for eight southern provinces, with a universal payment of 9,000 baht, and further increases on a tiered basis, up to a maximum of 20,000 baht. The public consultation process was bypassed. The Prime Minister instructed the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to expedite relief payments to the affected population. According to

Bangkok: The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sent a message on the 68th International Human Rights Day, underscoring the necessity for all sectors to collaborate in promoting human rights while simultaneously opposing corruption. The NHRC emphasized the need for the government to take decisive action against corruption and enforce the law strictly. According to Thai News Agency,

Bangkok: The romance between celebrity couple Pok Passakorn and Margie Rasri remains strong as they celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary. Despite the demands of parenthood with two children, the couple took to social media to express their heartfelt appreciation for each other. According to Thai News Agency, the couple marked this special occasion by sharing touching messages on December 9,

Bangkok: House Speaker and President of the Parliament, Wan Muhammad Nor Matha, has commented on the government’s plan to request a general debate in Parliament under Article 165 of the Constitution. The debate aims to discuss significant issues related to national security or the economy and is proposed to take place from December 24-26. Wan Nor emphasized that it is

Bangkok: The Cabinet approved the low-carbon city initiative, empowering Exim Bank to secure funding and low-interest loans to kickstart the project in 2026, aiming for a carbon credit trading market worth US$34.5 million. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, stated that the Cabinet approved the low-carbon city concept by allowing the Export-Import

Bangkok: Wan Nor revealed that the consideration of agenda item 3 will be at the latest on December 29th. According to Thai News Agency, House Speaker and President of the National Assembly, Wan Muhammad Nor Matha, discussed the significance of Constitution Day on December 10th, which will also see the second reading of the constitutional amendment. The third reading is

Bangkok: Chiang Mai University (CMU) has been awarded the National Research Award for the fiscal year 2026 by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), a recognition of its significant contributions to research and academic achievements that address national needs in agriculture, society, and the environment. According to Thai News Agency, the award ceremony, organized by the NRCT under the

Bangkok: The Cabinet has officially acknowledged the Senate’s observations and recommendations concerning issues in the administration of the Social Security Office. This development follows a motion initiated by the Ministry of Labour to address administrative challenges within the agency. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Airin Phanrit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, stated that the Ministry of Labour