Couple is to be deported to Taiwan in regard of the $112 million USD case
A Taiwanese couple was detained by Thai immigration officials upon entering Thailand, according to Taiwanese media outlets. The couple had been evading authorities for more than 20 years after organizing…
World Bank raises growth forecast at 3.9%
In 2023, the economy of Thailand is predicted to develop at a faster rate of 3.9% thanks to rising demand from China, Europe, and the US as well as rising…
Thai airways in process on getting ready to order 30 new planes
CEO Chai Eamsiri told Reuters that Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) is ready to release a Request for Proposals for 30 widebodies and an unknown number of narrowbodies. Additionally,…
Female’s lower left leg lost in a travelator in Don Mueang Airport
A female traveler at Don Mueang Airport lost her lower left leg when she slipped and was sucked under a moving walkway after being struck by a piece of luggage.…
Overhead cables on Charoen Krung road to be removed
In a renewed effort to improve Bangkok’s environment, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has partnered with the Metropolitan Electricity Administration (MEA) to reorganize overhead wires along Charoen Krung Road by…
Thai Social media influencer faces backlash
Watcharapol Kamnerdsiri, a social media influencer and doctor from Thailand, is facing backlash online after claiming that a Thai Airways air hostess did not bend her knees when speaking to…
Airlines in Asia looking at sustainable fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and consumption in the Asia-Pacific area are relatively low, but initiatives to advance sustainability in the aviation sector in this region are catching up with…
Two underage girls rescued from an illegal karoke bar
During a Wednesday morning operation, agents from the Provincial Administration Department (PAD) freed two minors from an illegal karaoke bar in Bangkok’s Muang Thong neighborhood. Manrat Ratanasukon, director-general of the…
New automatic system to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has implemented an automated traffic-management system as part of a strategic plan targeted at enhancing vehicle circulation. The goal of this pilot project is to…
China’s EV makers eyes Thailand as regional hub
With demand for EV production driving the trend, Chinese companies are boosting their investment in Thailand. Despite the political unrest, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are flooding Thailand, according to the…