Cabinet adjusts state welfare card rules on personal status and vehicles
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
The Cabinet has approved revised criteria for the 2026 State Welfare Card scheme, extending existing rights until September 30 and launching the new round on October 1.
Italian school denies link to BTS row and warns of legal action
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
An Italian state science school has denied that the young people involved in a dispute on Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain were its pupils and has warned of legal action over false online claims.
Thailand Leaves Door Open for $28bn Landbridge Infrastructure Plan
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirms the flagship megaproject can be reactivated if geopolitical factors align, whilst prioritizing key rail links
Cabinet approves one-year extension of 7% VAT until September 2027
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a one-year extension of the 7% VAT rate from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, to ease living costs and support economic stability.
GULF Invites Public to Pinpoint Remote Communities for Free Solar Power Initiative
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Gulf Development Public Company Limited, or GULF, is moving forward with its social mission to sustainably improve people’s quality of life through the “GULF Sparks, Life Starts” project.
Broadcasters seek legal clarity as NBTC roadmap vote is delayed
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Digital TV operators warn that the dispute over NBTC chairman Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck’s eligibility for office could expose roadmap decisions to legal challenges.