Malaysia Airlines Considers New Boeing Aircraft in Case of Chinese Rejection
Malaysia Airlines’ parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), is in discussions with Boeing regarding the potential acquisition of new jets that may become available if Chinese airlines halt their deliveries.…
Proposal for a New Instant VAT Refund Initiative
The Thai Retailers Association (TRA) is calling on the government to establish an instant VAT refund system for tourists and create a free-trade-zone sandbox in popular tourist locations like Phuket.…
Russian Teacher Sparks Debate Over ‘Farang’ Amid ‘Ni Hao’ Controversy in Thailand
Russian Teacher Sparks Debate Over ‘Farang’ Amid ‘Ni Hao’ Controversy in Thailand A Russian language teacher in Thailand has stirred up a heated cultural debate by calling on Thais to…
Bangkok Airport Security Guard Strikes Gold—Then Returns It Just in Time
Bangkok Airport Security Guard Strikes Gold—Then Returns It Just in Time BANGKOK – A heartwarming act of honesty and quick thinking by a female security guard at Suvarnabhumi International Airport…
Thailand to Scrap “Dirty” Steel Production Over Quality and Pollution Concerns
Thailand to Scrap “Dirty” Steel Production Over Quality and Pollution Concerns BANGKOK – Thailand’s Industry Ministry is moving to revoke certification for steel produced using Induction Furnace (IF) technology, citing…
Chinese Executive Seeks Bail in SAO-China Railway Nominee Shareholder ScandalHUGSORRY21
Chinese Executive Seeks Bail in SAO-China Railway Nominee Shareholder Scandal BANGKOK – A Chinese executive at the center of a high-profile investigation involving the collapse of the unfinished State Audit…
Chiang Mai Police Hunt Knife-Wielding Bank Robber Who Escaped with 40,000 Baht
Chiang Mai Police Hunt Knife-Wielding Bank Robber Who Escaped with 40,000 Baht CHIANG MAI – A manhunt is underway after a lone suspect robbed a Kasikorn Bank branch on Charoen…
Pope Francis has passed away at age 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away, according to a video statement from the Vatican on Monday. His death marks the end…
New Law Closes Loophole on Child Beating
Thailand has amended its civil code to prohibit corporal punishment of children, a significant stride welcomed by child rights advocates seeking to change societal views on parenting. The recent revision…
Pundit Claims China Will Benefit from Tariff Decision
According to Sompop Manarungsan, president of the Panyapiwat Institute of Management, U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy may ultimately strengthen China and signal a trend of relocating manufacturing bases from…