PRACHIN BURI - Another foreign-run electronic waste plant has been shut down, reportedly after operating illegally for more than a year in a national reserved forest area in this eastern province.

Should 10,000 complaints over errors on the national health app Mor Prom, and an embarrassing leak of vehicle registration data — one that let loose information on the prime minister himself — be simply brushed off as technological hiccup...

The cabinet passed a resolution on July 27 acknowledging a draft of efforts to drive data utilisation or the National Big Data Strategic Plan 2025-27, aiming to turn Thailand into a "data-driven nation".

More than 3,400 local-government officials face losing their jobs after authorities uncovered widespread score manipulation in a civil service examination, prompting the Interior Ministry to approve a new list of successful candidates.

Egg prices have climbed to a two-year high of 4 baht each, driven by reduced supplies due to hot weather and high animal feed prices. Prices are expected to ease in October as climate conditions improve.

The government will review its fiscal position before deciding whether to proceed with the second phase of the "Thais Help Thais Plus" co-payment scheme or revise its conditions.

The Finance Ministry plans to introduce tax incentives by September to encourage foreign carmakers to establish production facilities in Thailand and increase the use of locally made components.

The Energy Ministry has announced an increase in the subsidy for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to keep domestic cooking gas prices unchanged, though the move adds financial pressure on the state Oil Fuel Fund.

Entrepreneurs are warning the rapid expansion of data centre investment could deepen water scarcity, even as they acknowledge its potential to drive business growth, according to the latest poll conducted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Thailand's regional ranking for airline seats fell to No.3 for the second consecutive month due to massive flight cuts, with Vietnam claiming No.2 as demand grows.