Thailand has half million registered EV out of 44 million
In Thailand, there are currently 512,343 registered electric vehicles (EVs), with a growing interest in plug-in hybrid and battery EVs. Japanese automakers like Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, and Nissan are…
Somtam tops the list for Grab orders in Thailand for 2023
Grab Thailand launched “My Food and Grocery Trend 2023,” which studied the behaviours of users in six countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, for ordering food and purchasing products in…
Police conduct raids across Bangkok arresting 14 in relation to school teacher murder
Police conducted search operations targeting 14 individuals in the areas of Bangkok, Pathum Thani, and Nonthaburi yesterday evening. One of the 14 suspects, Chananchit AKA “Pepsi,” was taken for questioning…
Sino-Thai announces major restructuring for 2024
Part of that restructuring, according to STEC director Pakpoom Srichamni, is the setting up of STECON Group (Public Company) as the holding company. This aligns with the new strategic direction…
Tourists to descend into the Tham Luang cave system made famous by the Wild Boars
The cave is a part of Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non National Park, and became famous after the breathtaking rescue of the Wild Boar children’s football team of 12 footballers…
Chinese buyers dominate the purchases of Condominiums in Thailand
Foreign ownership of condominiums in Thailand showed a slight increase in the third quarter of 2023, signaling a gradual return of foreign buyers. Chinese nationals continue to dominate the market,…
Honda becomes first Japanese car to produce the EV vehicles in Thailand
Honda has become the first Japanese carmaker to manufacture a fully electric vehicle (EV) in Thailand. The first e:N1 unit was produced in Honda’s factory in Prachinburi. Honda’s move to…
Looted artefacts set to be returned to Thailand and Cambodia
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (the Met) is set to return 16 Khmer-era artworks to Cambodia and Thailand, previously associated with Douglas Latchford, a British art…
Thailand’s economy needs structural changes if it is to continue to grow
EIC chief economist Somprawin Manprasert expressed his concerns as the SCB EIC forecast Thailand’s growth for 2024 at 3.0%, up from 2.6% this year. The EIC report said the growth…
Indian arrivals increase to 1.5 million due to visa policy
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), around 1.5 million Indian tourists have visited Thailand this year, surpassing the target. This increase in Indian visitors is attributed to the…