Ministry of Commerce unveils MOC Plus
The Ministry of Commerce has launched MOC Plus, a new initiative to enhance government services by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies.

AIS accords HR 'key strategy' status
Advanced Info Service (AIS) has elevated human resources to a strategic priority, embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into all its policies and workplace culture.

Rate cut likely at Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week
Analysts expect the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut its policy rate by 0.25 basis points (bps) at next week's meeting, following the US Federal Reserve's latest move as multiple pressures weigh on the domestic outlook.

Call for speedy passage of clean air bill
Tourism operators hope senators can complete the reading of the clean air bill before the House dissolution in order for it to be enacted during this high season, as northern regions brace for smog.

Forensic police take second look at Nattawut's home
Forensic police on Thursday conducted a thorough re-examination of the home of Channel 8 reporter Nattawut Ponglangka, who was found dead at his residence in Nonthaburi on Nov 30.

Senator challenges constitution-drafting committee allowance hike
A heated exchange broke out in parliament on Thursday as MPs and senators debated meeting allowances for members of the constitution-drafting committee (CDC) and the public participation committee during the second reading of the charter amendment bill.

Most Thais 'unaware' of alcohol's health risks
A survey by ThaiHealth found most Thais are unaware that the consumption of alcoholic drinks can increase the risk of cancer, highlighting alcohol's central role in driving the country's worsening non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis.

'Sovereignty before peace talks'
Now is not the right time for Thailand to engage in peace talks with Cambodia, as priority must be to restore stability and protect national sovereignty, said Thammasat University academics on Thursday.

Thai Life agent has licence cancelled
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has revoked the licence of a life insurance agent of Thai Life Insurance Plc, after uncovering a large-scale premium fraud scheme that caused losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of baht.

Heritage sites 'are off limits'
The army is warning Cambodia against using cultural heritage sites as bases for military operations, as such actions constitute a violation of the Hague Convention, according to Royal Thai Army spokesman, Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, on Thursday.