Thai Vietjet Airlines protracts the 737MAX to 2028
Thai VietJetAir (VZ, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has amended its fleet roll over plan and currently expects to complete the transition from Airbus to Boeing narrowbodies and grow to 50 aircraft by…
Plight of motorcycle taxi drivers looks set to improve
The Transport Ministry has been given the mission of improving the working conditions for motorcycle taxi drivers after the Thai government recently took into account a number of complaints from…
Poll respondents want flat Bangkok rail fare and each district to have own hospital
According to respondents to a recent poll by Thailand’s National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA), the Pheu Thai party’s two most popular plans are a three-year debt moratorium for farmers…
New government urged to revisit help for first-time property buyers
Leading real estate developers are urging the new government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to come up with fresh strategies to increase the sale of residential property. Srettha was…
Governor in bid to attract multinational companies to set up in Bangkok
In an effort to spur economic growth, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt intends to lobby the government to promote the city’s status as a hub for multinational corporations. Considering that the…
Ethiopian airlines lands in Hong Kong in a super typhoon from Bangkok
Ethiopian Airlines defied unfavorable weather conditions to land their aircraft safely at Hong Kong International Airport, becoming the only flight to do so that evening.The arrival of the Ethiopian Boeing…
Thailand’s New Cabinet gets Royal Approval
A Royal Command has been issued by His Majesty the King and published in the Royal Gazette approving the line-up of the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin,…
Commander-in-Chief Admiral says he will not leave “mess”
After announcing his retirement at the end of the month, Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) promised on Friday that he would not leave a “mess” for…
Don Mueang Airport set to build the third terminal
A third passenger terminal will be built at Don Mueang International Airport, according to an announcement made by Airports of Thailand (AoT), increasing the airport’s capacity to accommodate up to…
Thailand’s household debts are rising
Thailand is currently experiencing a steady increase in household debt, particularly in areas such as auto loans and debts from savings cooperatives, as reported by the secretary-general of the National…