Hat Yai Unveils Plans to Become the South’s Health and Wellness Hub
Hat Yai has announced its ambition to become a medical and wellness hub in the southern region of Thailand. Sitthisak Tonmongkol, secretary-general of the Hat Yai Economic Forum (HEF), revealed…
Singapore Changi Airport to build the new Terminal 5
Singapore will commence construction of a new mega terminal at Changi Airport in the first half of next year, with the goal of increasing the aviation hub’s annual passenger capacity…
Turbulence Injures Seven on Scoot Flight to China
Seven individuals were injured, including one who was hospitalized, after a plane operated by Singapore Airlines Ltd’s budget carrier Scoot experienced turbulence during a flight from Singapore to Guangzhou, China,…
Ministry to Address Surge of Chinese Goods
The Commerce Ministry has pledged to address the influx of Chinese products into Thailand, according to Minister Pichai Naripthaphan. During a statement on Saturday, he indicated that the ministry would…
New Legislation Proposed to Tax Overseas Income
The Thai Revenue Department is in the process of drafting a law to impose taxes on income earned by individuals residing in Thailand from foreign sources. According to Kulaya Tantitemit,…
AoT Sets Ambitious Goals with New Airport Plans
Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced plans to expand its six international airports to accommodate up to 210 million passengers by 2032. On Friday, AoT director Kerati Kijmanawat presented the…
B21 Million Allocated for Mpox Vaccines
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has set aside a budget of 21 million baht to acquire 3,000 doses of the mpox vaccine. The MVA-BN vaccine, developed in Denmark, is…
Foreign E-Commerce Companies Required to Establish Offices in Thailand
Foreign e-commerce operators will be mandated to establish registered offices in Thailand under the newly proposed digital platform service law, as stated by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA). The…
New Airport Facility Set to Establish Regional Logistics Hub
Airports of Thailand Ground Aviation Services (AOTGA) anticipates that its newly inaugurated Multimodal Transportation Centre at Suvarnabhumi Airport will help position Thailand as a regional logistics hub, enhancing goods transportation…
Thai EV Sales Expected to Fall Short of Target Due to Banks Limiting Loans Over Debt Concerns
Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) sales are projected to fall short of targets this year as lenders adopt a cautious approach in approving new auto loans amid soaring household debt, according…