Passengers and crew rescued after ferry sinks
A night ferry to Koh Tao sank after being hit by high waves, but all passengers, including foreign tourists, and crew were safely rescued. The ferry, carrying about 70 people,…
House agrees to marriage equality
The approval of all four bills to amend the Civil and Commercial Code to allow same-sex marriages in Thailand during their first reading has received positive responses from society, according…
Extension fares starts from Jan 2nd
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to implement a flat rate of 15 baht per trip for passengers using the Green Line’s second extension starting on January 2. This fare…
Thailand plans to invest 34 Billion Baht to position it self as a hub to produce EV
Thailand intends to invest 34 billion baht in establishing itself as a key production hub for electric vehicles (EVs). By 2030, the country aims to have 30% of its car…
Thailand to unveil the biggest Moxy hotel in the Asia-Pacific
Thailand recently hosted the Moxy Playground event, leading up to the opening of the largest Moxy hotel in the Asia Pacific region. The Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong, owned by The Platinum…
Phuket to add 4 top end villas
Charn Issara Development, a company listed on the SET, has launched four super-luxury villas in the Sri Panwa project in Phuket. Priced between 250 and 300 million baht, the villas…
K Bank predicts marginal gains
Kasikornbank (KBank) projects marginal growth for this year, aligning with the current economic conditions. The bank’s loan expansion is expected to be modest, as outstanding loans decreased by 2.29% year-on-year…
SET advises on MGI shares
Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) warns investors to be cautious with Miss Grand International (MGI) shares, as their price soared 256% in just five days of trading on the Market…
Red line planning extention
The Thai government has instructed the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to extend the Red Line electric train system in order to improve transportation links between Bangkok and satellite provinces.…
Proposal to increase Bangkok’s petrol tax aimed aimed at encouraging public transit
Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit plans to propose an increase in excise tax on petrol in Greater Bangkok in order to encourage people to use public transportation. The potential tax increase…