Trump announces travel ban barring nationals of a dozen countries from entering the United States
U.S. President Donald Trump has reinstated a travel ban affecting nationals from 12 countries, echoing his controversial 2017 “Muslim ban.” The new restrictions, set to take effect Monday at midnight,…
Transport Minister Announces Resumption of Direct Flights Between Thailand and the US
The transport minister anticipates the resumption of direct flights between Thailand and the US now that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has upgraded Thailand’s aviation safety rating to Category…
Thailand Develops Strategy for Tariff Negotiations with the US
Thailand is set to engage in discussions with officials from the Trump administration next week to seek relief from a proposed 36% reciprocal tariff on its goods, with government officials…
Paetongtarn Announces Thailand’s Intent to Negotiate Tariffs with the US
Thailand will engage in tariff negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Thursday, shortly after US President Donald Trump revealed significant tariffs on US imports. “We…
Gulf Pursues Power Plant Development in the U.S.
Gulf Energy Development, Thailand’s largest power company by market capitalization, is planning to acquire a new gas-fired power plant in the U.S. with a generation capacity of 1,000 megawatts, marking…
Thailand and US to resumes direct flights
Thailand and the United States are anticipated to resume direct flights in February next year, contingent upon the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upgrading Thai aviation safety from Category 2…
US Tariffs Drive Companies to Relocate to Thailand
Thailand is set to attract increased investment in electric vehicles, smart electronics, home appliances, and high-tech industries next year, with manufacturers relocating to the region to dodge US tariffs, according…
FedEx will close three bases for the Boeing 757 and MD-11.
The world's largest shipping company will close bases in the US and Europe and relocate its workforce to existing alternative locations. In an effort to save up to $4 billion…
The future Thai government having difficulty balancing between the US and China.
According to prominent lawmakers running in the 2019 general election, finding the correct balance in Thailand's relations with the US and China, whose ongoing geopolitical competition is unsettling the world,…
Mifepristone access in the US possibly restricted
A Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas has ordered a halt to the long-standing approval of mifepristone, a frequently used abortion medication.