Nine years ago, a little girl in Phuket overslept. That single, ordinary mistake would eventually lead her to the global stage -- and to becoming one of Thailand's most talked-about young musicians.

Foreign freight vehicles entering Thailand will be required to install GPS tracking devices from Jan 1, 2027, under a measure aimed at improving road safety and strengthening oversight of cross-border transport.

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) will retire 10 vessels from Oct 1 due to deterioration from prolonged service and high maintenance costs.

The Finance and Industry ministries are reviewing the methodology used to calculate the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) to ensure it better reflects current economic conditions.

Thailand's low birth rate is drawing attention to its ageing population, but unintended pregnancies -- particularly among adolescents -- remain a concern, prompting calls for better sex education and easier access to contraceptive advice.