Senate pushes Thai football reform and tourism development

Matichon•Politics•11d ago

Reader Briefing

The Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports held its 29/2026 meeting to track progress on football transformation, tourism infrastructure, and car rental safety regulations.

•The Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports met on September 1, 2026, at the Parliament Building.
•The meeting reviewed the 'Thailand Football Transformation' seminar held on August 26.
•The committee is pushing for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Phu Kradueng cable car project in Loei Province.
•A proposal was made for the Ministry of Public Health to designate car rental businesses as health-hazardous activities to improve safety standards.

Overview

•The Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports held meeting 29/2026 on September 1, 2026, chaired by Pisut Rattanawong.
•The Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports reviewed the results of the Thailand Football Transformation seminar held on August 26.
•The Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports proposed the establishment of a Ministry of Sports to restructure sports management and develop youth football.
•The Sub-committee on Tourism and Sports Promotion and Development is expediting the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Phu Kradueng cable car project in Loei Province.
•The Sub-committee on Tourism and Sports Law Study proposed that the Ministry of Public Health classify car rental businesses as health-hazardous activities to allow local governments to control safety standards.
•The Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports approved a seminar titled TRAT CONNECT to be held on September 24, 2026, at Trat City Hotel in Trat Province.
•The Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports scheduled its next meeting for Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 13:00.

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Key Entities

Organization

Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports(คณะกรรมาธิการการท่องเที่ยวและการกีฬา วุฒิสภา)

The committee that held meeting 29/2026 to consider football transformation and tourism issues.

Ministry of Sports(กระทรวงการกีฬา)ℹ️

A proposed ministry for managing sports administration and youth football development.

Sub-committee on Tourism and Sports Promotion and Development(คณะอนุกรรมาธิการส่งเสริมและพัฒนาด้านการท่องเที่ยวและการกีฬา)

The body expediting the EIA for the Phu Kradueng cable car project.

Sub-committee on Tourism and Sports Law Study(คณะอนุกรรมาธิการพิจารณาศึกษากฎหมายด้านการท่องเที่ยวและการกีฬา)

The body proposing regulations for car rental businesses to reduce road accidents.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The ministry proposed to declare car rental businesses as health-hazardous activities.

Person

Pisut Rattanawong(นายพิศูจน์ รัตนวงศ์)

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Angkoon Klaiklueng(พล.ต.ต.อังกูร คล้ายคลึง)

Fifth Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports.

Place

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location of the Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports meeting.

Loei Province(จ.เลย)ℹ️

The location of the Phu Kradueng cable car project.

Trat City Hotel(โรงแรมตราดซิตี้)

The venue for the TRAT CONNECT seminar.

Trat Province(จังหวัดตราด)ℹ️

The location of the TRAT CONNECT seminar.

Policy

Phu Kradueng Cable Car(กระเช้าไฟฟ้าภูกระดึง)

A project in Loei Province currently undergoing EIA assessment and area definition.