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Bangkok Pride Festival 2026 names six Naruemit ambassadors
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Bangkok Pride Festival 2026 will turn Silom Road into a rainbow road on Sunday (May 31, 2026), as Thailand pursues its bid to host WorldPride 2030.
TMD warns 50 provinces at risk from summer storms and strong winds
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Upper Thailand will face thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and heavy rain from April 29 to May 1 before conditions spread to Greater Bangkok.
Thailand launches 23-agency drive against nominee firms and grey capital
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
The government has signed an MOU with 23 agencies to link data, monitor suspicious businesses and stop nominee firms and grey capital from using Thailand as a base for economic crime.
Orange Line pushes Bangkok’s east-west hotspots as land prices climb
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Bangkok’s Orange Line train is reshaping property demand, with the East section due to open in January 2028 and the West line targeted for 2030, lifting land values.
Thailand’s DES Ministry seeks law to penalise ride-hailing platforms
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Officials say ETDA’s current powers are limited to business notifications, as Bolt is urged to tighten driver screening and identity checks.
DDC warns nicotine pouches are addictive, illegal to sell online
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control warns that nicotine pouches are not harmless, saying they contain addictive nicotine and are banned from online sale and advertising.
DTAM launches 450-hour ‘Pho-Lanna’ Thai massage course to push global wellness
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Thailand’s DTAM has launched a new 450-hour ‘Pho-Lanna’ Thai massage course, blending Wat Pho heritage with Lanna wisdom and piloting a wellness hub at San Kamphaeng Hot Springs.
BOT teams up with DCCE, TAT and banks to support sustainable hotels
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
BOT, DCCE and TAT have launched Financing the Transition: Green Solutions for Hotels to help Thai hotels shift towards environmental sustainability.
Democrats seek House scrutiny of rushed Land Bridge plan
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Korn Chatikavanij says the trillion-baht Chumphon–Ranong Land Bridge needs parliamentary scrutiny before taxpayers are locked into decades of spending.
CAAT and OCPB tighten passenger protections for flight cancellations
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
CAAT and the OCPB agreed stronger rules on notification, refunds and compensation when airlines cancel flights, with clearer communication and faster complaint handling.
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