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May 11, 2026
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Nominee crackdown to focus on tourist islands
The Department of Business Development (DBD) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) have strengthened their collaboration to more effectively tackle nominee businesses.
The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) is questioning the economic viability of the Land Bridge project, which requires a massive investment of up to 1 trillion baht, as well as whether the government should provide financial support.
The cabinet will consider a borrowing framework worth several hundred billion baht to fund the government's "Thai Chuay Thai Plus" (Thais Helping Thais Plus) programme on Tuesday, along with other welfare measures and renewable energy initiatives.
Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region
CAIRO/DUBAI: The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict, even as additional U.S. forces reached the Middle East.
Thailand says pollution hotspots in Cambodia rising
Air quality has reached the 'orange' level, indicating that it is beginning to affect public health. PM2.5 levels exceeded standards in 44 districts across the country.
Air quality across Bangkok is potentially harmful to health
Air quality in Bangkok has deteriorated further, with the amount of PM2.5 dust in the atmosphere reaching the health-threatening 'orange' level in all 50 districts.
Cherng Talay condo project halted, no charges filed over steel beam incident
Construction at The Petit Tycoon condominium project in Cherng Talay has been ordered halted for 30 days, after a steel beam fell from a crane and landed inside a house below.