Tourism Authority to meet next week to discuss 3 week Songkran Festival
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will hold meetings next week with the Culture and Interior ministries, the private sector and other relevant agencies to discuss details of this year’s…
Parts of Thailand set to shiver as temperatures plummet
People living in the north-eastern, northern, eastern and central regions, including Bangkok and its vicinity, will experience another round of cool weather from tomorrow until Tuesday, due to the arrival…
Thailand sees a 44% jump for inbound Chinese new year bookings
Thailand is expected to see a substantial increase in total spending for inbound bookings during this year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) in comparison to the 2023 CNY period, according to…
Man opens plane door with slide deploying during takeoff roll
Following an incident on a Thai Airways International (THAI) flight bound for Bangkok, a Canadian national has been taken into police custody. The individual reportedly opened an emergency door, causing…
SEC files complaints against the former CEO of Zipmex Thailand
Zipmex Thailand faces allegations from the SEC regarding inconsistencies in customer asset reports compared to those inspected by the SEC. The regulator found that digital assets in Z Wallet were…
Thailand moves ahead to ban recreational cannabis use
Recent reports have indicated that Thailand’s health ministry has put forth a draft bill seeking the prime minister’s approval to outlaw the recreational use of cannabis. This proposed reversal marks…
Condor plans flights to Bangkok and Phuket in 2024
This week, Condor, the German carrier, has revealed its intentions to introduce flights from Frankfurt to Bangkok and Phuket starting in September 2024. In total, the airline will be adding…
Diesel prices aimed to rise in 2024
Stocks of diesel and other middle distillates are below the typical levels globally, and if the industrial economies of North America and Western Europe emerge from their prolonged recession in…
The BOT (Bank of Thailand) withstands the political pressure and keeps the rate at 2.5%
The Bank of Thailand has chosen to maintain its key interest rate at 2.5%, despite pressure from the Prime Minister to decrease rates in a bid to stimulate the economy.…
The BOI reports 43% of investment surge driven by large FDI projects
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has announced a significant increase in investment applications in 2023, reaching a five-year high of 848.3 billion baht (approximately USD 24 billion). This represents…