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GOKOO and Chinese-linked service apps raise questions over Thailand’s platform rules
GOKOO and Chinese-linked service apps raise questions over Thailand’s platform rules
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Chinese-linked service apps are under scrutiny in Thailand as GOKOO, E-GetS and Feixiang raise questions over regulation, ownership rules, foreign capital and rider networksWhy is Bangkok's Huai Khwang district under the spotlight?
Why is Bangkok's Huai Khwang district under the spotlight?
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
A controversy of a Chinese restaurant in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district reignited questions over closed-loop business networks, nominee ownership and regulatory enforcement.Apple drives smartwatch rebound as Samsung slumps in health-led upgrade cycle
Apple drives smartwatch rebound as Samsung slumps in health-led upgrade cycle
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Apple led the global smartwatch market back to growth in Q1 2026, with shipments up 21%, while Samsung fell 28% as demand shifted towards health-focused and AI-enabled wearables.Thai DTAM tightens penalties for cannabis shop rule breaches
Thai DTAM tightens penalties for cannabis shop rule breaches
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Operators face suspensions of up to 90 days and possible licence revocation for repeat breaches, false reports or sales to vulnerable groups.Thailand seizes THB24bn as scam and nominee crackdown widens
Thailand seizes THB24bn as scam and nominee crackdown widens
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Thailand says online scam cases fell 69.2% after a nine-month crackdown targeting call-centre gangs, mule accounts and foreign nomineesThai heritage arts take global stage in Frankfurt and Seoul as soft power push gains pace
Thai heritage arts take global stage in Frankfurt and Seoul as soft power push gains pace
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Thailand showcases Khon, Nora, Songkran traditions and Thai classical dance in Germany and South Korea as part of a wider cultural soft-power drive led by the Culture Ministry.Government sets 12-year goal for Thailand to become high-income country
Government sets 12-year goal for Thailand to become high-income country
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
The government and private sector have agreed on a new economic blueprint to lift Thailand into high-income status within 12 years and boost competitiveness to the world’s top 20 by 2030.Commerce Ministry moves against 140 accountants in nominee crackdown
Commerce Ministry moves against 140 accountants in nominee crackdown
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
The Department of Business Development is preparing action against 140 accountants suspected of holding shares in nominee-risk firms as it tightens scrutiny of foreign-linked businesses.Over 10,000 old Bangkok shophouses face Rama IV-style subsidence risk
Over 10,000 old Bangkok shophouses face Rama IV-style subsidence risk
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
More than 400,000 ageing shophouse units are deteriorating, raising safety concerns as structures may be unable to bear sufficient weight, risking a repeat of Rama IV.Anutin launches ‘Economic Cabinet Plus’ to fast-track private-sector economic proposals
Anutin launches ‘Economic Cabinet Plus’ to fast-track private-sector economic proposals
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin chairs first JPPCC meeting of 2026, positioning it as an “Economic Cabinet Plus” to speed up proposals and boost competitiveness.