Bangkok to consider 50 Kph speed limit
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is seeking the cooperation of the police to implement a speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour on 40 roads located in inner Bangkok and…
5 Day holiday declared for Songkran
The cabinet has officially declared Friday, April 12 as a special government holiday, thereby granting a five-day weekend for the upcoming Songkran festival. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced this decision,…
Motorcycle sales in Thailand expected to slip
Thai Honda Co., a prominent motorcycles manufacturer and distributor, is anticipating a slight decline in domestic sales this year, with expectations ranging from 1.7 to 1.75 million units. This projected…
BOT rues cheap imports
The Bank of Thailand has expressed concerns over the reduced competitiveness of local small businesses due to an influx of inexpensive Chinese imports. The Thai market has been flooded with…
Chinese firm takes ownership from Thai brokerage
CGS-CIMB Securities (Thailand) has been rebranded as CGS International Securities (Thailand) (CGSI) following China Galaxy Securities’ acquisition of a 100% stake in the company in December 2023. This move aims…
AOT to assign 4.4 Billion baht to boost Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang Airports
Airports of Thailand (AOT) has unveiled an ambitious investment plan amounting to 4.4 billion baht for improvements at Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Mueang International Airport. The announcement was made…
Thailand’s cannabis industry threatened by legalization rollback
Thailand’s cannabis industry, which experienced growth following the decriminalization of cannabis, faces uncertainty as the government weighs potential re-regulation, potentially limiting recreational use. The proposed measures aim to confine cannabis…
Lufthansa flight to Munich returns to Bangkok after German passenger passes away
On Thursday, February 8, on Lufthansa’s flight LH773 between Bangkok, Thailand, and Munich, Germany, a 63-year-old German man passed away under mysterious circumstances, as reported by the newspaper Blick. Two…
The Air Force agrees to hand over the golf course
The Kantarat Golf Course, situated between runways at Don Mueang Airport, will be given up by the air force for the development of state projects. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin expressed…
Inflation in Thailand hits a 35 month low in Jan.
The latest data indicates that inflation has been on a downward trend for the past four months, with January 2024 showing the lowest inflation rate in 35 months. This sustained…