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Thailand freezes some new gun permits as reform advances
Thailand paused new Por 3 purchase permits, tightened inspections and moved broader gun-law reform forward. Here is what applies now and what remains proposed.
Read news →Thailand rolls out nationwide school safety measures
Thailand has put new school safety measures into effect, covering access screening, emergency drills and mental-health support. What families should check.
Read news →Thailand cuts regional airport fees 50% for new routes
Thailand’s New Route–New Airline scheme cuts landing and parking fees by 50% from 10 August 2026 to encourage new regional services without guaranteeing launches.
Read news →Origin targets a THB30bn Phuket portfolio by 2028
Origin says it plans another THB11.65bn of Phuket development through 2028, taking its stated island portfolio from THB18.35bn to THB30bn.
Read news →Hua Hin widens scrutiny of nominee property structures
Authorities have widened landholding checks in Hua Hin after August raids. Hundreds of entities are under deeper review, but being flagged is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Read news →Sansiri and Nomura bring The Monument to Sathon
Sansiri and Nomura have unveiled The Monument Sathon, a 185-residence Bangkok project starting at THB 9.9m. What the launch adds to CBD supply.
Read news →Huai Khwang raids widen into nominee and ownership checks
Thailand's August raids in Huai Khwang expanded beyond licences to shareholder structures, money flows and property ownership checks.
Read news →Thailand backs 5-baht fee for individual DBD company data
Thailand's Cabinet has backed a draft DBD fee allowing individual company-data fields at 5 baht each, while the existing 30-baht dataset option remains.
Read news →Thailand Moves Toward Tighter Stablecoin Transfer Rules
Thailand’s SEC is consulting on tighter controls for stablecoin transfers, while a separate digital-asset Travel Rule is set to take effect in February 2027.
Read news →Thailand reviews universities and foreign student visa routes
Thailand has ordered a review of foreign student admissions, university programmes and visa pathways. The move is an enforcement probe, not an ED visa ban.
Read news →Thailand Tightens State Data Security After DLT Incident
Thailand has ordered password resets, a review of roughly 30,000 government systems and wider MFA adoption after unauthorised access to DLT vehicle records.
Read news →Thailand plans tighter checks on ฿5m cash transactions
The Bank of Thailand proposed wider checks on large cash transactions, covering deposits, banknote exchanges, cheques and foreign currency. Here is what ฿5m means.
Read news →CLICX loan surge tests Thailand’s first virtual bank
CLICX briefly paused new PromptChai loan applications after an early-August demand spike. Applications are open again, but normal credit checks still apply.
Read news →Thailand Announces E-Work Permit Streamlining for Foreign Teachers
Thai authorities are reducing steps for foreign teachers’ work permit applications and renewals, but no single new nationwide processing time has been published.
Read news →Bangkok–Ayutthaya SRT Bangkok Connex Runs for THB30–50
SRT Bangkok Connex now links Krung Thep Aphiwat and Ayutthaya daily. Promotional THB30–50 fares run through October 31, with the service still in SRT’s timetable.
Read news →Thailand tightens checks on foreign-linked company filings
Since 1 August, DBD Order No. 2/2569 has required stronger source-of-funds evidence for specified foreign-linked company filings and amendments.
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