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Thailand is advancing a Bt12.17bn cruise terminal on Koh Samui in Surat Thani, designed to accommodate up to 400,000 visitors and 240 cruise calls a year. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #KohSamui #CruiseTerminal #CruiseTourism nationthailand.com/business/econo…

The Department of Health Service Support under the Ministry of Public Health is moving to enhance Thailand’s health service system in line with the country’s social context and international standards. It has invited the public, healthcare facilities, medical practitioners and other stakeholders to comment on the draft Protection of Children Born from Assisted Reproductive Technologies Act, commonly known as the revised surrogacy bill, through the central legal consultation platform from Thursday (July 2, 2026) to Friday (July 31, 2026). Phuwadech Surakhot, director-general of the Department of Health Service Support, said the original 2015 surrogacy law has been in force for nearly 10 years, while Thailand has become an ageing society and is facing rising infertility. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #Surrogacy #MarriageEquality #LGBTQ Read more: nationthailand.com/news/general/4…

Thailand is set for increased rainfall from July 20-25, with heavy downpours and possible flash floods in the North, upper Northeast and western Central region. #General nationthailand.com/news/general/4…

Thailand requires fingerprint-based criminal record checks for nine procedures, including permanent residence, stay extensions and nationality applications. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #ThaiImmigration #FingerprintChecks #CriminalRecordChecks nationthailand.com/news/general/4…

Capt Patdarasm Thongsaluaykorn, a deputy government spokeswoman, on Sunday (July 19, 2026) outlined details of a Cabinet resolution approved on Tuesday (July 14) to extend the grace period allowing migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam to remain temporarily in Thailand and continue working until Saturday (December 11, 2027). She said the measure was intended to support the economy and ease labour shortages in the industrial and service sectors. Most migrant workers’ work permits were due to expire gradually towards the end of 2026. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #MigrantWorkers #WorkPermits #LabourShortage Read more: nationthailand.com/blogs/news/gen…

Germany has raised its security threat assessment to “high” as Berlin prepares legislation that would expand the operational powers of its intelligence agencies. #World nationthailand.com/news/world/400…

Sichuan media focused on Anutin Charnvirakul’s four ‘jiayou’ cheers, underscoring people-to-people ties beyond Thailand–China trade and investment. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #AnutinCharnvirakul #ThailandChina #Jiayou nationthailand.com/news/politics/…

Thailand is investigating suspected export fraud after chicken feet bound for China were allegedly declared as coconuts or frozen bananas, as Beijing suspends imports from five Thai plants. #Trade nationthailand.com/business/trade…

The tragedy of an entertainment venue fire has shaken public confidence on a wide scale. Suan Dusit University, through Suan Dusit Poll, has now published the results of a nationwide opinion survey on the issue. Conducted online and through fieldwork among 1,121 respondents from Tuesday (July 14, 2026) to Friday (July 17, 2026), the survey sought to reflect public views on safety standards and government performance. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #VenueSafety #FireSafety #FirePrevention Read more: nationthailand.com/news/general/4…

The death toll from the Lat Phrao brewery restaurant fire has risen to 34 after a 20-year-old woman died in hospital, while 13 patients remain in intensive care. #General nationthailand.com/news/general/4…

Buying train tickets in Bangkok is much easier than you think when you use this simple Thai language hack. Instead of struggling at the busy automatic ticket machines, you can walk straight to the counter and use a basic sentence pattern. Try this easy phrase on your next Bangkok adventure to travel with confidence and connect with the locals! #BangkokMRT #Sukhumvit #Asoke #SpeakThai #TheJourneyGOOUT

Thailand’s labour groups are preparing to petition the prime minister on July 21 over the proposed CARE pension formula. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #CAREFormula #ThaiLabour #SocialSecurityFund nationthailand.com/news/politics/…

Spain face Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final at 2am Monday in Thailand. Check free TV, streaming, watch parties, predicted line-ups and recent form. #Sport nationthailand.com/news/sport/400…

Thailand is preparing Chiang Mai’s ancient gates, bastions and major temples for an ICOMOS inspection in August as the former Lanna capital seeks UNESCO World Heritage status. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #ChiangMai #WorldHeritage #Lanna nationthailand.com/news/general/4…

Capital Illusion: Why the Stock Exchange of Thailand is Falling Behind its Regional Peers #StockExchange #SET #ThaiStocks #Investment #CapitalMarket #NikkeiAsiaForum #TheNationThailand Read more : nationthailand.com/business/banki…

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul held one-on-one talks and exchanged views with four leading Chinese companies on Saturday (July 18, 2026), namely Xiaomi Corporation, CHANGAN Automobile, InnoLight Technology and Eoptolink Technology. The key points were as follows. Chinese companies remain interested in expanding investment The Prime Minister said the meetings with leading Chinese companies showed that they were highly interested in investing in Thailand because of the country’s advantages, including its geopolitical position at the centre of ASEAN, its ready infrastructure and, in particular, an ecosystem conducive to investment. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #Anutin #ForeignInvestment #Xiaomi Read more: nationthailand.com/business/econo…

Tickets for the World Cup final are being listed for as much as US$2.3 million on FIFA’s official resale platform, triggering fierce criticism that football’s showpiece event has become accessible only to the wealthy. #Sport nationthailand.com/news/sport/400…

President Donald Trump ordered renewed US strikes on Iran after two American troops were killed in Jordan, as Tehran widened attacks across the Gulf. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #DonaldTrump #MiddleEast #IranConflict nationthailand.com/news/world/400…

A NIDA survey finds 94% of respondents see foreign involvement in illegal businesses as very dangerous, while official corruption tops cited causes. #General nationthailand.com/news/general/4…

The United States is again emerging as a major challenge for Thailand’s export sector amid moves to consider trade measures against Thai goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Concerns over forced labour in supply chains, particularly in the fishing industry, are among the main issues being raised. The situation has caused concern among Thai businesses because the US is Thailand’s largest export market and plays an important role for a wide range of goods, from food and processed agricultural products to electronics, electrical appliances, vehicles and parts, and other industrial products. #TheNationThailand #TheNation #ThaiExports #USTrade #Section301 Read more: nationthailand.com/business/trade…