Domestic airfares continue to decrease
Despite a dispute over expensive airfares to flood-stricken Hat Yai, average domestic ticket prices this year continued to decline, as low-cost carriers fled from underperforming Chinese routes to add domestic flights and avoid competition with state-backed Chinese airlines.

New gas price plan targets green shift
Thailand's energy and power sector is entering a major transition, driven by the National Energy Policy Council's (NEPC) approval of a new natural gas pricing structure and shifting investment themes that increasingly favour renewable energy and power demand driven by data centres.

EC issues warning over new party registration
The Election Commission (EC) has warned individuals submitting falsified documents to register a new party that they could face up to three years in prison, fines of up to 60,000 baht, and a five-year political ban.

Panel puts flood income loss at B30bn this month
The private sector estimates the deadly floods in the South have caused income losses of 20-30 billion baht, weighing on GDP growth in the final quarter of this year.

Chaba Kaew launch gold hunt
The Thailand women's national football team will begin their quest for glory at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a highly anticipated opening fixture against Indonesia Thursday evening.

The rise of a golden generation
The clock is ticking. Fast. The official opening of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, hosted by Thailand from Dec 9 to 20, is now just days away.

DNP boss honoured at Cites
Attapol Charoenchansa, director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, has been awarded the Clark R Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award at the 20th Conference of the Parties (COP20) to Cites, held in Uzbekistan.

Reforms set to boost future education
The international school sector is being increasingly seen by parents as a source of hope -- offering the kind of education their children need to navigate a fast-changing world and growing uncertainties.

Referendum must start in parliament: Nikorn
The cabinet has no authority to initiate a constitutional referendum without a request from parliament, Nikorn Chamnong, former secretary of the parliamentary committee on referendum procedures, said on Wednesday.

Surasak urges universities to cut portfolio admissions
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has announced stricter guidelines for the University Central Admission System (TCAS) for the 2027 academic year, following complaints the current portfolio requirement creates unfairness for students.