Tour Company Fitted Entire Fleet with Illegal Tanks
Authorities have confiscated the remaining five buses owned by Shinbutr Tour after discovering that each was equipped with 11 gas tanks—well above the legal limit of six. This violation mirrors…
Gulf Aims for 20% Share of Energy Available for Auction
Gulf Energy Development, Thailand’s largest private power producer by market capitalization, is vying for the rights to develop new power plants with the goal of securing 20% of the 3.6-gigawatt…
US launches probe into Thai solar cells
The US Commerce Department has launched investigations into anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) practices related to solar cell imports from Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand. In April 2024, domestic…
Asian Prices Drop as India Lifts Export Restrictions
Rice in Asia saw a significant decline this week following India’s decision to ease export restrictions, leading to heightened competition in the region. On Saturday, India, the world’s largest rice…
Thai Airways to bring back Premium Economy
Thai Airways aims to take advantage of the growing demand for affordable premium travel by introducing its premium economy class once again—essentially re-launching it. The Star Alliance member previously offered…
Line Man Wongnai Launches New Marketing Initiative
Online food delivery platform Line Man Wongnai is investing 300 million baht in its largest marketing campaign in three years, aimed at expanding its user base and striving to become…
Gulf Shareholders Give Green Light to Merger with Intouch
Shareholders of Gulf Energy Development Plc approved a proposed merger with its telecom affiliate, Intouch Holdings Plc, on Thursday, clearing the path for a 990-billion-baht transaction. Following the merger approval,…
Kratom has evolved into a $1 billion industry in the United States.
For centuries, people in Southeast Asia have chewed the leaves of the kratom tree, which belongs to the coffee family, to relieve pain and boost energy and mood. In the…
Thai Gold Set to Reach Record High
The domestic price of gold in Thailand may climb to 44,000 baht per baht weight, up from the current rate of 41,350 baht, according to the Gold Traders Association (GTA).…
Proposal to Eliminate Tax on Specially Modified Vehicles
The Excise Department is set to issue a ministerial regulation that will eliminate taxes on vehicles specifically designed for the elderly and individuals with disabilities, which currently face an excise…