Thai factory closures likely to worsen
According to the Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research), more Thai factories are expected to close this year than in the past two years, driven by a weakening manufacturing sector and ongoing…
Line BK targets double-digit loan gain
Line BK, the social banking platform under Kasikornbank (KBank), is aiming for double-digit loan growth this year despite a sluggish economic environment. The joint venture between KBank and Line Corp…
Bangkok Bus Ends Up Dangling in Mid-Air After Freak Accident
Late Monday night, emergency responders rushed to a bizarre accident scene in Bangkok—a city bus left hanging meters above the road, its front end tangled in overhead cables. The drama…
Four Japanese Men Arrested at Thailand-Myanmar Border for Alleged Crimes
Four Japanese men were caught in Mae Sot, Thailand, after illegally crossing the border into Myanmar. Thai police say they had active arrest warrants in Japan for drug-related crimes. The…
New SIM Registration Rules to Shrink Thailand’s Mobile Market
Thailand’s mobile market is about to take a hit as the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) rolls out stricter biometric authentication rules for SIM card registration. The goal? To…
Oil Prices Expected to Drop Amid US-China Trade War
Oil prices could dip below $70 per barrel this week, thanks to the latest trade war drama sparked by US President Donald Trump. Thai Oil Plc, Thailand’s biggest oil refinery,…
Netflix Thailand Unveils Exciting 2025 Lineup with Six Films and Three Series
Following the success of last year’s Tee Thai Tee Mun campaign, which showcased eight locally produced hits, Netflix Thailand has announced an ambitious slate of six films and three series…
Wallet scheme to resume in 2nd quarter
The third phase of the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout program is set to launch in the second quarter of this year, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. The fund distribution…
New Bangkok Speed Limit Faces Enforcement Challenges
Bangkok’s new speed limit has been in effect for over a month, but traffic police are still waiting for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to install artificial intelligence (AI) security…
Market Fluctuations and Trade Tensions Impact Thailand’s Economy
The global financial markets experienced significant shifts last week as stock markets fluctuated, gold prices surged, and oil prices declined. These movements were largely driven by renewed trade tensions between…