Meals for Myanmar: Bangkok’s Top Chefs Launch Charity Dining Campaign for Earthquake Relief
Beginning this month and running through July 2025, Bangkok Foodies has launched Meals for Myanmar (#Meals4Myanmar)—a charitable initiative mobilizing Thailand’s top culinary talent and lifestyle brands to raise urgently needed…
71-Year-Old Thai Woman Arrested for Stealing Chinese Tourist’s Wallet at CentralWorld
71-Year-Old Thai Woman Arrested for Stealing Chinese Tourist’s Wallet at CentralWorld BANGKOK – April 18, 2025 — Pathumwan police have arrested a 71-year-old Thai woman, identified as Ms. Weena, or…
Thailand Mandates Earthquake Safety Standards for Escalators and Walkways
Thailand Mandates Earthquake Safety Standards for Escalators and Walkways BANGKOK – April 19, 2025 — In response to recent seismic activity, the Office of Industrial Product Standards (OIPS) has announced…
Myanmar Conflict Sparks New Wave of Refugees into Thailand
Myanmar Conflict Sparks New Wave of Refugees into Thailand TAK, Thailand – April 19, 2025 — Intensifying clashes in Myanmar have forced 233 more civilians to flee across the border…
Fake Thai Company Busted as Front for B3.2 Billion Gambling Site
Fake Thai Company Busted as Front for B3.2 Billion Gambling Site KHON KAEN, April 19, 2025 — Cybercrime police have arrested six Thai nationals for allegedly operating a fake agricultural…
Phuket Police Seize Unlicensed Jet-Skis, Arrest Five in Tourist Scam Crackdown
Phuket Police Seize Unlicensed Jet-Skis, Arrest Five in Tourist Scam Crackdown PHUKET, April 19, 2025 — Marine police in Phuket have seized eight unlicensed jet-skis and arrested five individuals during…
Maximizing Thailand’s Superyacht Potential
The feature of the 117-foot (35.7-metre) catamaran Spacecat in the television series The White Lotus Season 3, set in the Gulf of Thailand and in the waters around Phuket, highlights…
Bangkok Generates 4.1 Billion Baht in Revenue from Songkran Celebrations
Bangkok recorded the highest revenue in the country during the Songkran holiday, with spending estimated at 4.1 billion baht. However, nationwide hotel occupancy rates fell by 10 percentage points due…
BBL Reports 20% Increase in Net Profit for First Quarter
Bangkok Bank (BBL) reported a 20% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first quarter of 2025, driven by a significant rise in fee-based income, despite a decrease in loan…
Four Indian Nationals Rescued from Kidnapping Gang in Bangkok
Four Indian Nationals Rescued from Kidnapping Gang in Bangkok BANGKOK, April 17, 2025 — Thai authorities successfully rescued four Indian nationals who were being held hostage by a criminal gang…