Democrat leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva, along with senior party officials, campaigned in Nakhon Si Thammarat's Thung Song district on Sunday, where he promised to bring rubber prices to over 80 baht per kilogramme if the party returns to power.

As the global order shifts rapidly to geopolitical tensions, evolving trade rules and technological competition that is reshaping economics, business leaders and analysts are urging the country to adapt to these changes.

Phuket has stepped up efforts to expand high-quality tourism markets and strengthen international ties, with a major roadshow in the Middle East and the official opening of a Kazakhstan consulate in the province.

Former Democrat Party deputy leader Samart Ratchapolsitte has urged the government to take urgent action to revitalise Betong Airport in Yala province, warning against allowing the billion-baht facility to remain largely unused despite its completion.

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has stepped up nationwide enforcement to curb industrial pollution and reduce PM2.5 emissions, while the Ministry of Industry has expanded real-time emissions monitoring at factories, with additional smokestacks in Bangkok set to come under surveillance.

The Election Commission (EC) is investigating a social media post alleging vote-buying after images showing 7,000 baht were circulated online ahead of the election.

A public referendum on whether Thailand should undertake a complete rewrite of the constitution will be held on Sunday, the same day as the general election.

Thailand's rapidly ageing society has become one of the competing issues in the run-up to the 2026 general election, pushing senior citizens' welfare, healthcare reform and labour participation to the centre of campaign agendas.

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, prime ministerial candidate and leader of the People's Party, has hit back at rival parties for stoking nationalist sentiment to win votes, saying genuine patriotism lies in serving the people, not exploiting politics for personal or financial gain.

CHON BURI: Police on Sunday arrested two Russian men allegedly for killing a compatriot and severing the body before burying the parts in Bang Lamug district.