Government eyes Andaman tourism reform through Phuket Model
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
The government is advancing the Phuket Model to revoke unlawful land titles in Sirinat National Park, launch a 30-minute Patong–Phuket airport Boat Taxi.
Thai financial institutions warned of above-average AI fraud risks
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
A global survey found 84% of banking executives see 'AI agents' as a financial crime vulnerability, with Thailand facing above-average AI-driven fraud risks
Anutin’s Russia trip tests Thailand’s bid to revive sanctions-hit trade
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s visit to Kazan for the ASEAN-Russia summit puts Thailand’s Russia trade strategy under scrutiny, as Bangkok seeks new opportunities in energy, fertiliser and Eurasian markets despite sanctions, payment hurdles and falling bilateral trade.
Thailand targets pay-to-fly scheme as new pilots face rising entry costs
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
The Transport Ministry and THAIPA are seeking measures to address pilot unemployment and the pay-to-fly model, under which aspiring pilots reportedly pay up to 6 million baht to fly.