Category: Government

“Travel Thailand Half Each” Project Set to Launch with Registration Opening in June

Bangkok: Mr. Surawong Thienthong, Minister of Tourism and Sports, has confirmed that the eagerly anticipated “Travel Thailand Half Each” initiative will commence this July, with registration opening in mid-June. This announcement comes as part of Thailand’s ongoing efforts to stimulate domestic tourism. According to Thai News Agency, the initiative will

Pirapan Remains Optimistic Amid Calls for Cabinet Reshuffle

Bangkok: The treasurer of the Palang Pracharath Party declared that “goodness will always triumph over evil” after 21 MPs submitted documents requesting the Prime Minister to adjust the cabinet members according to party proportions, saying that “Pirapan” is still in good spirits. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Prakromsak Choonhavan,

Foreigners Barred from Using Thai 30-Baht Healthcare Card

Bangkok: “Somsak,” the Minister of Public Health, announced that foreigners are not permitted to use the 30-baht healthcare card. This statement follows a report of a Cambodian individual at the Thai-Cambodian border posing as a Thai citizen to access free medical treatment. He proposed employing biometric machines to verify nationality.

Thailand Urges Myanmar to Address Kok River Contamination

Bangkok: Thailand has officially reached out to Myanmar, urging a collaborative effort to address the contamination issues plaguing the Kok River and Sai River. Ms. Thirat Samretwanich, Deputy Minister of Interior, expressed optimism about the potential for positive developments in resolving the environmental concerns affecting Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai

Four Government Agencies Uncover Hazardous Waste Shipment from Morocco

Bangkok: Four government agencies have uncovered a significant shipment of hazardous waste imported from Morocco. The Customs Department, Department of Industrial Works, Department of Special Investigation, and the Port Authority of Thailand jointly inspected 36 containers weighing a total of 736 tons, identifying them as hazardous waste under the Basel