Free trade deal with GCC countries
A government spokesman, Chai Wacharonke, says that Thailand wants to have a free trade deal with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to encourage business and trade. On Saturday, Prime Minister…
Thailand’s proposed land bridge project
Though it still has significant obstacles, analysts say Thailand’s plan to construct a 90 km land bridge over its southern area, which might allow shipping trade to circumvent Malaysia and…
BMW will finalize its EV plant plan before the end of the year
By the end of the year, Munich-based premium car manufacturer BMW Group Thailand will have finished its plan to construct an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Thailand in order to…
New York judge fines Trump $5,000 for gag order violation
The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial on Friday fined the former US president $5,000 for disobeying a partial gag order and warned him that further…
Unhealthy Air levels in Bangkok
Levels of ultra-fine dust, known as PM2.5, have reached moderate or unhealthy levels in recent days in certain areas of Bangkok and several other provinces, as reported by the Ministry…
Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs
INTERNATIONAL NEWS By the end of 2026, Nokia, a major Finnish telecom company, will eliminate between 9,000 and 14,000 jobs in order to cut costs. The declaration was made as…
Thai bank says “digital wallet” is unnecessary
The House Economic Affairs Committee heard testimony from a Bank of Thailand representative today (Thursday) that the digital wallet program is not particularly necessary because private sector consumption has been…
The visa agreement with Russia is met with varied reactions.
Some in the tourism industry are worried about an influx of illegal workers as a result of the cabinet’s decision to extend the length of stay for Russian tourists, while…
Cambodia’s tourist center airport, built with Chinese investment, has opened
On October 16, Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) received its maiden aircraft, marking an important turning point in the post-Covid-19 development of Cambodia’s tourism industry.The first passengers arriving from…
After 129 years, the Thai Railway Police reach their last destination
After 129 years of battling small-time crime, smuggling, and even drug trafficking on trains, Thailand’s railway police reported for duty for the final time on Monday.On Tuesday, October 17, the…