PM asks Microsoft to invest in a regional data center in Thailand
During an informal discussion with executives from Microsoft on Thursday evening in New York, the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, extended an invitation to Microsoft to invest in the…
Fugitive ex-minister Ittipol ready to surrender
According to a senior anti-graft official’s statement on Friday, former Culture Minister Ittipol Khunpluem has offered to turn himself in to the authorities in order to combat a case of…
Thailand’s digital economy grew by 14% in 2022
Thailand’s digital economy experienced a growth rate of 14% in 2022, reaching a market value of 2.6 trillion baht, according to the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA). This growth can…
SAT-1 terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport has finished its final trial run
SAMUT PRAKAN – The third and last full-scale trial operation of the new satellite terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport was successfully completed on Thursday night, one day before the soft opening…
Navy to reopen bidding for salvage of sunken HTMS Sukhothai
According to Navy Commander in Chief Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet on Thursday, the Navy will reopen bidding for the contract to salvage the debris of the Rattanakosin-class corvette ship, HTMS Sukhothai,…
Earthquake hits Chiang Rai
According to the Department of Mineral Resources, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake jolted four districts in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai about 45 minutes after midnight Wednesday night (Thursday morning).…
Pannika banned from politics
Pannika Wanich, former spokeswoman for the Future Forward party, Move Forward’s forerunner, has been barred from returning to politics following the court’s decision to permanently revoke her ability to compete…
Thailand to start taxing foreign income from next year
The Revenue Department in Thailand has introduced a new policy that will impose personal income tax on residents who earn overseas income if they spend up to 180 days a…
Thailands P80 Air secures Air Operational License for the 3Q24 launch.
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport has issued an air operator’s licence (AOL) to P80 Air. The AOL is a precursor to securing an air operator’s certificate (AOC). The startup is now…
Large staff force for visa-free scheme
When the new visa-free policy is put into effect the next week, the Immigration Bureau (IB) will boost the number of officers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport to prepare for an…