Thailand advances 15% global minimum tax on multinationals
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved steps to implement the OECD-backed 15% global minimum corporate tax for large multinationals, aiming to curb profit shifting to tax havens and raise about 10 billion baht in annual revenue.
THAI’s 70% share lock-up expiry puts focus on market supply
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Thai Airways International says more than 19.8 billion shares, equal to 70% of its issued shares, will be released from selling restrictions after August 3, 2026, drawing investor attention to potential market supply after the airline’s rehabilitation exit and SET comeback.
Nation Foundation delivers over 1m baht in aid to Northeast Thailand
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Nation Foundation and private-sector partners delivered more than 1 million baht in medical, educational and essential supplies to hospitals and schools in Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.
Myanmar’s reopening of the Myawaddy checkpoint opposite Mae Sot is expected to support Thai exports in the second half of 2026, although import rules remain a key hurdle.
Plastic bottles blanket Phi Phi Leh bay as Thailand’s marine waste threat grows
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
National park officials collected six large bags of plastic waste from Loh Samah Bay near Maya Bay, as new DMCR and Pollution Control Department data show plastic debris remains a major threat to Thailand’s seas, coral reefs and rare marine animals.
OHM Founder Sathi Roy Explores AI, Consciousness and Human Agency at The AI Collective Bangkok
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Bangkok, Thailand | June 2026: As artificial intelligence continues to redefine industries, economies and everyday life, conversations around technology are expanding beyond efficiency and output into deeper questions about consciousness, human agency and the future of humanity.
Homeless people seek shelter on Pattaya Beach, raising tourism image concerns
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Business operators are urging authorities to address the growing number of homeless people using Pattaya Beach and nearby public areas as night-time shelters.
Cabinet appoints new Phuket governor after high-level reshuffle
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
The Cabinet has approved the transfer of Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn to deputy permanent secretary at the Interior Ministry, with Chotinarin Kerdsom appointed Phuket governor.