US thanks Thailand for mission to return WWII pilot Franklin McKinney
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
The US Embassy has thanked Thai authorities, archaeologists and students for helping identify and return the remains of 1st Lt Franklin McKinney, a World War II pilot missing for more than 80 years after a crash in Lampang.
Volkswagen weighs sweeping German plant closures and job cuts
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
A works council note says existing reductions are insufficient, with four German factories and as many as 100,000 job losses under review amid China pressure and weak demand.
Thailand’s 13.6tn-baht debt problem moves into small loans
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
National Credit Bureau Co Ltd (NCB) warns small loans are reshaping Thailand’s 13.6tn-baht household debt, as borrowers hold an average of four debt accounts each
Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri says the airline will fully cooperate with Australian police and will not intervene in the legal process after a female cabin crew member was arrested in Melbourne over an alleged heroin-smuggling case. The airline has set up a fact-finding and disciplinary panel, with dismissal possible if wrongdoing is confirmed.
Burapha Task Force denies Ban Nong Chan curfew, limits night entry
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
Burapha Task Force confirms Ban Nong Chan in Sa Kaeo is not under curfew, explaining that only night-time entry near border markers 46-47 is banned for safety reasons.
MNRE honours 170 executives in climate governance programme
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
MNRE and Chulalongkorn University have awarded certificates to 170 executives under a governance course designed to turn climate challenges into business opportunities.