Bangkok police station shines as majority of others fail transparency test
According to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), 86% of roughly 1,500 Thai police stations failed to pass integrity and transparency exams. The information was disclosed on Tuesday when Pol Gen…
Court clears Thai Air Asia X rehabilitation plan
A court has approved the revised business rehabilitation plan of Thai AirAsia X (XJ, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi), which the carrier says sets it up for growth, including adding aircraft and opening…
Turkish Airlines to order 10 more A350’s
Turkish Airlines has confirmed its decision to acquire 10 more Airbus A350-900s as part of its expansion strategy. The A350s will be delivered between 2025 and 2027. Turkish Airlines aims…
Family-run businesses continue to thrive in Thailand
According to a Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) poll, there are 451 companies that have been classified as family enterprises on the SET, with a combined market capitalisation of around…
Bangkok property market outlook continues to be bleak
The housing market in Bangkok is experiencing tremors as a result of the country’s high levels of household debt, rising interest rates and dwindling purchasing power. According to a Kasikornbank…
Thai Vietjet Airlines protracts the 737MAX to 2028
Thai VietJetAir (VZ, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has amended its fleet roll over plan and currently expects to complete the transition from Airbus to Boeing narrowbodies and grow to 50 aircraft by…
Plight of motorcycle taxi drivers looks set to improve
The Transport Ministry has been given the mission of improving the working conditions for motorcycle taxi drivers after the Thai government recently took into account a number of complaints from…
Poll respondents want flat Bangkok rail fare and each district to have own hospital
According to respondents to a recent poll by Thailand’s National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA), the Pheu Thai party’s two most popular plans are a three-year debt moratorium for farmers…
New government urged to revisit help for first-time property buyers
Leading real estate developers are urging the new government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to come up with fresh strategies to increase the sale of residential property. Srettha was…
Governor in bid to attract multinational companies to set up in Bangkok
In an effort to spur economic growth, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt intends to lobby the government to promote the city’s status as a hub for multinational corporations. Considering that the…