Respected firm’s name used wrongly in billion-baht gold scam
Authorities have taken out a Chinese-led group that deceived individuals into believing they were investing in gold worth a billion baht by using the name of a reputable jewelry company.…
Visa exemption for Taiwanese and Indian nationals
Thailand has announced a visa exemption for tourists from India and Taiwan between November 10 and May 10. This decision aims to attract more visitors during the high season and…
493 Investors choose Thailand in the first 9 months of 2023
Thailand has experienced an increase in foreign investors, leading to job creation and revenue generation. However, the investment value has decreased by 15% year-on-year. According to a report analyzing permissions…
Minimum wages plan to be increase to 400 Baht in December
The Labor ministry is considering to increase the daily wages to 400 Baht per day. The amount will be increased will be considered subject to the Economic and Inflation in…
Court ordered to accept challenge to True-DTAC merger
Today (Monday), Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court overturned the Central Administrative Court’s decision. The Foundation for Consumers’ suit wanted to get rid of a National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission resolution that…
PM Srettha proposes new railway bridge to Laos
Prime Minister Srettha visited Laos on Monday in regards to proposing to building a new railway bridge to getting the two countries connected. This is to facilitate the new bilateral…
Lufthansa resumes A380 flights to Bangkok
As of October 29 Lufthansa has just resumed its Airbus A380 services. But this time from Munich not Frankfurt as Lufthansa now bases its A380 fleet in Munich. It will…
Hong Kong firms looking to expand in Thailand
Hong Kong companies have expressed interest in expanding their presence in Thailand by establishing manufacturing and logistics facilities, according to Thailand’s trade representative, Nalinee Taveesin. After a meeting with Ronald…
Chinese firm potentially looking at Thailand factory
Chinese construction machinery manufacturer LiuGong Machinery is planning to expand its business in the Asia-Pacific region by building three new factories and three machine assembly facilities. The company has not…
Nigerian drug lord arrested in Bangkok
In a drug smuggling operation in a residence in Bangkok’s Nimit Mai neighborhood, police swooped in to arrest five foreigners and the three Thai wives of a Nigerian drug lord.…