Pattaya scraps blue taxi jackets after public backlash

Today 15:24 Key points summarised by AI

Pattaya authorities reversed their plan to replace motorcycle taxi riders' orange jackets with dark blue ones following widespread public criticism.
The Chon Buri Governor officially revoked the controversial order, citing public backlash, safety concerns, and the unnecessary financial burden on riders, mandating a return to the standard orange jackets.

Democrat MP says allowance cuts hurt deep South police and families

Today 09:00 Key points summarised by AI

Democrat MP Churee Noomkaew urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to address allowance cuts for junior police officers serving in Thailand's high-risk southern provinces.
These officers, many from northern and northeastern regions, face significant dangers and rely on the 1,000-2,000 baht monthly allowance to support their families' basic necessities.
Churee emphasized the state's duty to provide proper care for officers while they are alive and serving in restive areas, rather than waiting to offer post-mortem compensation.
The allowance reductions, effective October 1, have drawn widespread criticism, with officers attributing them to unfair spending priorities rather than insufficient budget allocations.