Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Thai Government to Launch New Sodium, Fat, and Sugar Taxes to Promote Healthier Living and More

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, November 4th, to Sunday, November 10th, 2024.

They are not in any particular level of importance but are listed in the order of date of publication.

Let’s get started and see what the top stories were!

Thai PM Clarifies MOU with Cambodia Does Not Affect Koh Kood.

Thai PM reassures the public that Koh Kood remains under Thai sovereignty, emphasizing that ongoing maritime boundary talks with Cambodia will not compromise Thailand’s territorial integrity.

Thai Government to Launch New Sodium, Fat, and Sugar Taxes to Promote Healthier Living.

Thailand’s Finance Ministry is planning new taxes on sodium, fats, and sugars to promote health, while also introducing carbon pricing and tax reforms for tobacco, batteries, and electric vehicles.

Thai PM Congratulates Donald Trump, 47th U.S. President.

Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed her eagerness to work with President Trump, who previously served as the 45th president, and Senator JD Vance to strengthen the long-standing alliance between Thailand and the United States.

Over 2,000 Foreign Workers Screened in Nationwide Raid, Hundreds Face Legal Action.

Thai immigration officials arrested 287 individuals in a major crackdown across 25 provinces targeting immigration violations at worker camps, as part of intensified efforts to enforce immigration laws nationwide.

Thailand Backs Greater Mekong Cooperation on Cross-Border Crime, Air Pollution, and Disaster Relief.

Thai PM urges stronger regional collaboration on crime, pollution, and disaster response at the ACMECS Summit in China, supporting sustainable Mekong development and a haze-free ASEAN by 2030.

That’s all for this week, be safe!

This article originally appeared on our sister website The TPN News.

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