Thailand Privilege Card pledges to maintain rigorous screening standards
Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strict screening, pledging to bar individuals with suspicious backgrounds or links to grey businesses from using its membership as a front.…
Activists Press Parties for Clarity on Cannabis Policy
Photo Credit: Varuth Hirunyatheb A coalition of medical professionals, academics and civil society organisations has urged political parties to clearly state their positions on cannabis policy during the ongoing election…
Phuket Property Market Remains Strong
Photo Credit: Travel Weekly Phuket’s property market continues to outperform Bangkok’s cooling residential sector as the island evolves from a seasonal resort into a year-round global living destination, attracting growing…
Credit Card Interest Rates Emerge as Trump’s Next Target
Photo Credit: Reuters US President Donald Trump has called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10% starting Jan. 20, but has offered few details on how…
Indian Rice Exports Jump 19% in 2025
Photo Credit: Reuters India’s rice exports climbed 19.4% last year to their second-highest level on record after New Delhi lifted all export restrictions, improving the country’s price competitiveness, government and…
Intense e-commerce competition ends NocNoc’s operations
The shutdown of NocNoc, Thailand’s last major Thai-owned e-marketplace, highlights the harsh realities of the e-commerce industry, where scale and rapid expansion are essential for survival. NocNoc’s closure echoes the…
Thailand Businesses Advised to Target Opportunities in India
The Commerce Ministry is urging Thai businesses to tap into India’s supply chains, especially in green construction, real estate and e-commerce. Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun led a Thai delegation to…
Viral ‘Chinese Trump’ Clip Amuses Audiences Worldwide
Photo Credit: AFP Stretching his arms in Donald Trump’s signature pose, impersonator Ryan Chen reproduces the US president’s voice and gestures with such uncanny accuracy that he has become a…
THAI Begins Strategic Restructuring Process
The board of Thai Airways International (THAI) Plc has established four key subcommittees and is preparing to convene next month to develop the airline’s future business strategy. Board Chairman and…
Central Bank Warns of Rising Economic Uncertainty
The Bank of Thailand expects that recent US military operations in Venezuela will amplify global uncertainty across military, trade and financial sectors this year and into next. At the central…