Interview with the CEO of Really Cool Airlines Khun Patee Sarasin
Thailand looks to welcome a fresh, concept-based long-haul airline, Really Cool Airlines. The Bangkok-based carrier would operate a fleet of widebody aircraft to major Asian gateways, at least initially, to…
Q2 2023 GDP growth lower than expected at 1.8%
In the second quarter, Thailand’s economy expanded less slowly than anticipated, with stronger tourism making up for weaker exports. Due to decreased exports, the government has reduced its estimate for…
Bangkok red line commuter operates on a earlier schedule
The Red Line commuter train in Bangkok is operating more frequently than before and is now open every day as early as 5:00 AM. The most recent adjustments are intended…
Thaksins return is confirmed according to the Police chief
Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, head of the national police, announced on Monday that the Royal Thai Police Office has confirmation that exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will land in…
Bangkok airways launches upcycled uniforms
Bangkok Airways is a pioneer in environmentally friendly aviation thanks to its upcycling of old employee uniforms into brand-new items that cut down on waste and carbon emissions. As more…
Thailand and China’s province Yunnan sign a FTA (Free Trade Agreement)
Thailand and the Yunnan province of China have inked a mini-free trade agreement in an effort to increase collaboration in fields including logistics and international e-commerce. A mini-free trade agreement…
Bangkok-Nongkhai expected to be open in 2027
The 250.77km segment between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima province is already over 40% built, indicating that the development of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train between Bangkok and the north-eastern border province…
Thai Air Asia and Bangkok Airways post high airfares in Q2
Although a weaker baht continued to have an impact on airlines’ profits, Thai AirAsia (TAA) reported a 42% increase in first-half airfares, while Bangkok Airways recorded a 36% increase. According…
Locals are wanting the scary statue to be moved
In the grounds of The Bazaar Hotel Bangkok, close to the Ratchada-Lat Phrao crossroads in Bangkok, offerings are left for the deity Khru Kai Kaeo. (Image credit: Nuthawat Wichieanbut) Two…
3 people were rescued from a townhouse fire in Lad Phrao
Late yesterday night (Thursday), an elderly couple and a woman were successfully freed from a blazing three-story townhouse in a housing estate in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district. When they received…