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Thailand Tourist Arrivals Dip 3.11% as Ministry Eyes Summer Rebound

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Bangkok Hosts Flight Centre Global Gathering 2026, Welcomes 2,000 Travel Professionals

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Thailand Travel News: New Flights and Visa Changes Reshape Summer Tourism

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Thailand Tourism Strategy: Ministry Pivots to High-Value Travelers for 2027

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Lifestyle

Moo Deng Turns Two as Khao Kheow Zoo Unveils 75-Million-Baht Hippo Village

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Thailand Launches 'Thai Street Gold Star' App to Boost Food Tourism

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Tomorrowland Thailand Sells Out All 150,000 Tickets for December Debut

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Bangkok Enters World's Top 10 for Luxury Living Costs for First Time

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Environment

Climate, sustainability, and conservation across Thailand and the region

Floods Hit Phetchabun as Thailand Braces for Heavy Rain

An embankment burst flooded about 150 homes in Phetchabun as Thailand placed 20 provinces on flash-flood alert and ordered 17 northern provinces, including hospitals, to prepare for heavier rain through early August.

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Thailand Braces for Heavy Rain as TMD Warns of Flash Floods

Thailand's Meteorological Department issued its eighth warning of the month on July 27, alerting the country to heavy to very heavy rain and flash flood risk through July 30, with Bangkok forecast to see thunderstorms over 40% of the area today.

7 days ago

Bangkok Unveils Thailand's Most Powerful EV Charger in Net Zero Push

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has backed the opening of Thailand's most powerful EV charging station in Thon Buri, part of a broader push to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

13 days ago

Bangkok Turns Its Canals Into Green Parks to Fight Rising Floodwaters

Bangkok is converting its historic canal network into linear parks, with the flagship Chong Nonsi Canal Park already easing floods and offering the city fresh green space.

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Thailand’s Beverage Industry Continues to Grow Despite Weaker Consumer Spending

Thailand’s beverage service market is continuing to outperform much of the country’s broader consumer economy, with cafes, tea shops and health-focused drink outlets maintaining steady growth despite weakening purchasing power, intense competition and mounting pressure on smaller operators.

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Sports

Football, Muay Thai, motorsport, and badminton from Thailand and beyond

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Aston Villa to Face BG Pathum United in Bangkok

Aston Villa land in Thailand on Tuesday to face BG Pathum United at True BG Stadium, the second leg of their pre-season ASEAN tour after Indonesia.

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Spain Books World Cup Final Spot With 2-0 Win Over France

Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal to reach its first final since 2010, setting up a meeting with the Argentina-England winner in Atlanta.

18 days ago

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Thailand Stun Brazil, Secure VNL 2027 Return Before Falling to Türkiye

Thailand's women's volleyball team stunned world No. 2 Brazil 3-0 to secure their VNL 2027 return, before falling 1-3 to Türkiye in their final preliminary match in Osaka.

18 days ago

Technology

AI, innovation, and the digital economy shaping Thailand and beyond

Thailand Bets on Humanoid Robots to Power Its Factories

AGIBOT and VST ECS launched a humanoid-robot partnership in Thailand as Amity Robotics raised $7 million to expand its own physical AI fleet.

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AIS Rolls Out Southeast Asia's First 5G-Advanced Network

AIS has launched Southeast Asia's first commercial 5G-Advanced network in Thailand, using carrier aggregation to boost upload speeds for livestreaming and AI.

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Thailand Lawsuit Tests Platform Liability for Scams

Thailand's Civil Court held its first hearing on Monday in a landmark case accusing Facebook, LINE, Google, Apple and nine banks of failing to stop online scams that cost victims more than 397 million baht.

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Thailand's AI Data Center Boom Draws Political Scrutiny

Thailand's data center boom is drawing new scrutiny, as lawmakers question its economic value and environmental cost even as investment keeps surging.

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Entertainment

Culture, film, music, and nightlife across Bangkok and beyond

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SM Classics Orchestra Show Wins Over Bangkok's K-Pop Fans

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iKON Reunites With Thai Fans in First Bangkok Show in Nearly Two Years

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Bangkok Hosts Thailand's First International Content Market

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Economy

Markets, trade, and financial developments across Thailand and the region

Thailand Tightens Nominee Business Rules With Bank Checks

From August 1, Thailand requires Thai co-investors to submit bank statements under a new Commerce Ministry order, part of a widening crackdown on nominee arrangements that lawyers say is already unsettling foreign investors.

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Thailand Fuel Prices Hold Steady as Oil Fund Props Up Diesel

Thailand's retail petrol and diesel prices held steady on July 30, with PTT and Bangchak stations unchanged since a hike in late July, even as the state Oil Fuel Fund's deficit topped 65 billion baht subsidizing diesel amid volatile global crude prices.

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Google Stock Sinks 7% Despite Record Earnings on AI Costs

Alphabet shares fell as much as 7% on July 23 after Google's parent company posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter revenue but spooked investors by raising its 2026 AI spending forecast to as much as $205 billion.

10 days ago

'Thung Song Model' Turns a Railway Junction Town Into a Cultural Economy Hub

A research-backed community model in Nakhon Si Thammarat's Thung Song district has quadrupled local market revenue, offering a blueprint for Thailand's overlooked secondary cities to build cultural economies without ancient temples or monuments.

13 days ago

Thailand's Central Bank Lifts 2026 GDP Forecast to Market-High 2.3%

The Bank of Thailand has raised its 2026 growth forecast to 2.3%, the most bullish estimate in the market, as tech and EV investment offsets a slowdown for smaller businesses.

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