Missing sailors, scandalous spending, and an AI partnership that might actually be useful. Tuesday delivered the full spectrum.
Still Waiting for Word
Thai authorities said efforts to assist the three Mayuree Naree crew members were continuing, but their status had yet to be officially confirmed, according to Nation Thailand. Each day without confirmation increases anxiety for the families and pressure on the diplomatic channels.
2.5 Billion Baht on Study Trips
Thailand's Anti-Corruption organization (ACT) revealed that Thai state agencies spent at least 2.5 billion baht on 928 overseas study trips over 10 years — enough to fund more than 100 million school lunches, according to Nation Thailand. The revelation lands with particular force during an energy crisis when the government is asking ordinary Thais to tighten their belts.
AI Gets Practical
True has partnered with Google to launch AI literacy courses, including "Gemini Academy for Students" and an "AI Literacy and Safety Module," according to Nation Thailand. New rules for app-based ride-hailing taking effect March 31 will require drivers to hold public licences and pass platform checks, bringing long-overdue regulation to a sector that's operated in gray areas for years.
Source: Nation Thailand
