The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Provincial Administration

Gun controls not enough

Two fatal shootings in Nonthaburi have prompted the Anutin government to tighten Thailand's gun-control policies.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Registration rules tightened after ‘fake fathers’ scandal

The government has tightened birth registration procedures nationwide as a police investigation widens into a scheme that enabled about 500 Chinese children to obtain Thai nationality with fraudulent documents.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11

16 arrests made in fake birth registration case

Sixteen people, including district officials and hospital staff, have been arrested in connection with a fraudulent birth registration scheme, Thai authorities said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

Exposed: How Chinese scammers register ‘Thai’ children

Chinese scammers have been hiring Thai men to register marriages with their Chinese wives so that their Chinese-born children can obtain Thai citizenship, according to the Department of Provincial Administration.

Bangkok Post · May 1

Two gambling dens busted in Bangkok, 104 arrests

Two gambling dens were raided, equipment seized and 104 punters arrested in Bangkok on Saturday night, the Department of Provincial Administration announced on Sunday morning.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27

B10,000 fine for drinking in pubs after hours

Customers who continue to drink in pubs after closing time for alcohol sales face fines of up to 10,000 baht from early November, the Department of Provincial Administration has warned. 

Bangkok Post · Sep 18, 2025

Hajj tour organisers confront hefty losses

Tour operators face major losses for Hajj trips because of an abrupt change by the Department of Provincial Administration regarding additional charges for pilgrim travellers, as well as high airfares driven by limited seat capacity.

Bangkok Post · May 29, 2023