Free Rides for BRT Commuters End
Starting Friday, riders on Bangkok’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will be required to purchase e-tickets, marking the end of more than a year of free rides. The Bangkok Metropolitan…
Ministry Forecasts 2.7% Growth for This Year
Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/CandyRetriever The Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) projects Thai GDP growth of 2.7% for this year and 3% for 2025. The FPO stated that its fiscal…
Thailand Pursues Talks with EAEU
Thailand is engaging in discussions with Russia to accelerate negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). During a meeting held at the Commerce Ministry…
Outrage Erupts Over Migrant Decision
Photo credit: Piyarach Chongcharoen The government has defended its decision to grant Thai citizenship to migrants and members of ethnic minorities, asserting that the policy complies with the law. On…
Thai Airways Cancels Flights to Taipei as Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Kong-rey
Thai Airways International has suspended three flights to and from Taipei on Thursday and one more on Friday due to the impending arrival of Typhoon Kong-rey. The following flights were…
Palm Oil Exports Suspended Amid Rising Prices
The Ministry of Commerce has suspended palm oil exports to bolster emergency reserves while urging retail stores to keep bottled palm oil prices stable. Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan stated that…
AoT Reports Increase in Air Traffic
Thailand’s six major airports served nearly 120 million passengers in the previous fiscal year ending on September 30, with Airports of Thailand (AoT) indicating that air traffic is set to…
Rail Plan for Three Airports Faces New Setback
Opposition within the coalition government has delayed modifications to a contract for the long-awaited high-speed rail line connecting Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, and U-Tapao airports, according to a source familiar with…
Stronger Baht Impacts Revenue Collections
Revenue fiscal 2024, which concluded in September, fell short of the government’s target by 4-5 billion baht due to the appreciation of the baht. Finance Permanent Secretary Lavaron Sangsnit noted…
Polluting Trucks Set to Be Prohibited in 9 Districts of Bangkok
Next year, nine districts in Bangkok will be designated as low-emission zones, prohibiting polluting trucks with six wheels or more from entering when fine dust levels reach hazardous thresholds. This…