Thailand’s challenge to alcohol regulation
The Thai Parliament is set to deliberate on four proposed laws regarding alcohol regulation, with two of them advocating stringent control measures citing health concerns, while the other two aim…
8 Bangkok restaurants in Asia’s top 50
Chefs and restaurateurs from across Asia have gathered in Seoul for the much-awaited announcement of Asia’s 5O best restaurants for the year. This is the first time the awards event…
Disaster in Baltimore as cargo shift rams into bridge
Six workers were missing and presumed dead from a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore Harbour early on Tuesday after a massive cargo ship crippled by a power loss rammed into…
Bangkok tops poll as best city in Asia Pacific
In its latest edition, DestinAsian announced that Bangkok had won the Readers’ Choice Awards for the best cities in the Asian-Pacific region for 2024. Bangkok beat Tokyo, which came in…
SCB EIC cuts Thailand’s 2024 GDP growth forecast from 3% to 2.7%.
The SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) has adjusted Thailand’s economic growth projection for 2024 downward to 2.7% from 3% due to difficulties in the manufacturing sector, including sluggish recovery, reduced…
Thailand’s $14 billion dollar cash stimulus plan postponed to Q4 2024
Thailand is set to launch a $14 billion cash distribution program in the last quarter of this year to boost its economy. The plan involves giving 10,000 baht to 50…
High temperatures to linger to April
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning to the public, particularly residents in the northern regions of the country, to prepare for higher temperatures than usual. These elevated…
Dave Calhoun to step down as CEO of Boeing
Boeing is undergoing a significant leadership transition, with CEO Dave Calhoun set to step down by the end of 2024 as part of a broader restructuring within the company. Larry…
PTT to boost the economy with a 30 billion baht investment
PTT, or PTT Public Company Limited, a prominent Thai state-owned oil and gas enterprise listed on the SET, is diversifying its investments across various sectors, such as renewable energy, petrochemicals,…
Rampaging monkeys rounded up in Lopburi
On Monday, more than 10 officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation conducted an attempt to capture monkeys in Lopburi town, particularly near Phra Prang Sam…