Policies

China and Thailand enjoy deep cultural connections and the bond will be further strengthened and developed as the two nations enter a new stage of their long-standing friendship, said experts.

The labour union for the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is seeking legal clarity on whether the government can borrow from the state bank to fund its digital wallet scheme.

Commuters in the Bangkok metropolitan area would be able to ride electric trains for 20 baht across all routes by September 2025, Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit promised on Thursday.

Food is a source of pride for Thailand's tourism sector, jointly promoted by the government and the private sector. Highlighting the strengths of Thai cuisine, renowned globally and a major attraction for tourists, it plays a vital role in attracting tourists.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin along with his wife visited the Hua Hin market in Prachuap Khiri Khan province on Sunday morning and confirmed that people would receive 10,000 baht under the digital wallet scheme in the fourth quarter of this year.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, while expressing concern about current economic problems, said on Saturday that he believes introduction of the digital wallet scheme will significantly improve the situation.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed his concern for Thai citizens in Israel and Iran amid looming hostilities, government spokesperson Chai Wacharoke said on Saturday.

Thailand’s foreign minister on Friday said he urged Myanmar’s military authorities not to violently respond to its army’s loss of an important border trading town to its opponents, and that so far they seemed to be exercising restraint.

The Interior Ministry has instructed its officials to ensure people can travel safely and conveniently during the Songkran festival.

The government has come out to clarify the clip of a Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) executive airing concerns about the bank giving money to finance the digital wallet scheme.

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken wished Thais a happy Songkran while revealing plans for tighter cooperation between the two countries on Friday.

Myanmar must ensure the conflict in the border town of Myawaddy does not spill over into Thai territory, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.

Thailand has announced nine policies aimed at propelling the agricultural sector into a global hub, aiming to triple farmers' income within four years.