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National ITMX: The Digital Backbone Powering Thailand's Economy 24/7
National ITMX operates Thailand's central financial system connecting all banks, enabling seamless digital transactions including the popular PromptPay service that now handles over 2 billion transactions monthly.
Cabinet Approves Multiple Political Positions; Dr. Awk Named Deputy Government Spokesperson, Lindhiporn Appointed Assistant Minister
The Thai Cabinet approved multiple political appointments on May 12, including naming Pattharadassami Thongsluaykorn as Deputy Government Spokesperson and Lindiphon Wrinwatcharooj as Assistant Minister, alongside positions in the Education
Cabinet Approves 1.667 Billion Baht for State Welfare Fund, Benefiting 13 Million Eligible Citizens
Thailand's cabinet approved 1.667 billion baht from emergency reserves to fund welfare benefits for 13.33 million registered citizens under the 2022 State Welfare Fund program throughout 2025.
Labor Ministry Deploys 597 Thai Workers Abroad to Build Income and Gain Experience
Thailand sent 597 workers abroad for jobs in South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and Japan, with the Labor Ministry emphasizing overseas work builds skills and remittances that benefit families and national development.
Farmers Struggle as Rice Prices Plummet to 4.50 Baht per Kilogram, Forced to Sell Land to Pay Fertilizer and Chemical Debts
Off-season rice farmers in central Thailand face mounting losses as prices crash to 4.50 baht per kilogram while production costs soar, forcing some to sell land to cover fertilizer debts.
Government Savings Bank Delivers Letter Confirming No Asset Seizure, Clarifies Facts
Government Savings Bank has withdrawn a property seizure notice and apologized to a customer for procedural errors that led to the incorrect enforcement action against his real estate.
Cabinet Approves 'Gold Hero' Certificate to Support Families of 27 Soldiers Killed at Thai-Cambodian Border
The Cabinet approved the 'Gold Hero' certificate program to provide healthcare benefits to families of 27 soldiers killed along the Thai-Cambodian border, ensuring bereaved relatives maintain medical coverage equivalent to government employ
PM Orders Land Policy Board to Expedite Community Land Title Certification Within 60 Days, Identifies Legal and Accounting Professions as Loopholes for Nominee Schemes
The Prime Minister ordered the National Land Policy Committee to certify community land titles within 60 days while cracking down on nominee schemes, identifying lawyers and accountants as facilitating loopholes that will face professional
Government Establishes Committee to Study Electricity Rate Structure and Private Power Purchase Agreements
Thailand's government has established a committee led by Deputy PM Pakorn Nilpraband to study and reform electricity rate structures, particularly addressing costly private power purchase agreements that have driven up household and busines
Army Chief of Staff Inspects Sai Yok Border Area, Visits Local Affected by Cambodian Military Encounter
Thailand's army chief inspected the Sai Yok border area in Buriram after a local man and soldier encountered armed Cambodian forces while gathering forest products, prompting deployment of enhanced surveillance to secure the region.
Fourth Enforcement Action: Popular Isaan Sausage Vendor in Silom Fined for Sidewalk Sales
A popular Isaan sausage vendor near MRT Silom Station faces a fourth fine for illegal sidewalk sales in Bangkok's Bang Rak District, with authorities warning that further violations will trigger full legal prosecution.
Victorina Himeji Confirms Separation from 'Boombim' Chatchachon After Three Seasons Together
Thai volleyball player Chatchachon Moksoree, known as 'Boombim,' will leave Japanese club Victorina Himeji at the end of the 2025-26 season after three successful years together.