Hotels in Thailand bookings surge
Hotels have seen an increase in bookings from government agencies aiming to utilize their fiscal 2023 budgets before the September 30 deadline. However, reservations for China’s national holiday in October…
Thailand’s rice exports surge 11.9%
Thailand’s rice exports have surged by 11.9% compared to last year, reaching 5.29 million tonnes from January to August 2023. However, India’s ban on rice exports has caused a global…
Singapore Airlines and Bangkok Airways codesharing partnerships.
Singapore Airlines and Bangkok Airways have entered into an exciting codesharing partnership, opening up a world of travel possibilities for passengers connecting between Singapore and Thailand, as well as various…
Top comic Jimmy Carr back for third gig in Bangkok in the new year
Those who enjoy deadpan delivery and adult humour should block off January 27, 2024, on their calendars. Jimmy Carr, one of the most well-known and prolific stand-up comedians in the…
Bangkok gems and jewellery fair expected to generate Bt5bn-plus
Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, director-general of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) of the Commerce Ministry, gave the glittering 68th Gems and Jewellery Fair in Thailand its formal opening this…
BOT (Bank of Thailand) lowers growth projection to 3.6% for 2023
The Bank of Thailand has revised its growth projection for 2023 downward due to lower-than-expected GDP growth and inflation rates. While private consumption and the tourism sector are expected to…
Hip, hip, hoorah – help hippo celebrate her 58th birthday
This weekend, the public is invited to Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri to help Mae Mali, the nation’s longest living hippopotamus, celebrate her 58th birthday. A hippo-themed exhibition,…
Bangkok police station shines as majority of others fail transparency test
According to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), 86% of roughly 1,500 Thai police stations failed to pass integrity and transparency exams. The information was disclosed on Tuesday when Pol Gen…
Court clears Thai Air Asia X rehabilitation plan
A court has approved the revised business rehabilitation plan of Thai AirAsia X (XJ, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi), which the carrier says sets it up for growth, including adding aircraft and opening…
Family-run businesses continue to thrive in Thailand
According to a Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) poll, there are 451 companies that have been classified as family enterprises on the SET, with a combined market capitalisation of around…