Thai Rice Exports Drop Sharply in Q1, Raising Global Market Concerns
Thai Rice Exports Drop Sharply in Q1, Raising Global Market Concerns Thailand’s rice exports have plummeted in the first quarter of 2025, with a 30% overall decline and a 53%…
Thailand Sees Decline in Tourist Arrivals
The Tourism and Sports Ministry has directed the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to revamp the 2025 tourism marketing strategy, revising foreign revenue projections from 2.3 trillion baht to 2…
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…