Thaksin Shinawatra has reignited debate over the country’s mounting debt crisis, urging the government to buy up bad loans.
ExxonMobil offloads oil and gas assets in Thailand
ExxonMobil has divested its interests in two mature producing oil and gas fields onshore Thailand to a consortium of two companies with operations in Oceania and Asia.
Vietnam surpasses Thailand as most favored destination of Russian tourists
The resumption of charter and regular flights from Russia to Vietnam has fueled growing interest in the Southeast Asian destination.
US tariffs deepen Thailand’s steel struggles amid rising imports and costs, say analysts
SINGAPORE] Struggling with low capacity utilisation and escalating production costs, Thailand’s steel industry is bracing for further disruption as US tariffs reshape global trade flows, said market …
‘Scariest Moment Of My Life’: British Tourist’s Terrifying Encounter With Monkeys In Thailand Goes Viral
A British tourist’s terrifying encounter with a group of monkeys at a Thailand hotel pool went viral. Kane Smith captured the moment on camera, calling it the …
Thailand repatriates 4,895 individuals of alleged job scams in Myanmar
A total of 4,895 individuals rescued from alleged job scam syndicates in Myanmar have been repatriated to their home countries, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
11 pregnant women among hundreds in limbo at Thai-Myanmar border after scams crackdown, group says
BANGKOK — 11 pregnant women are among the more than 2,400 people stuck in limbo on after being pulled out of illicit scam compounds in Myanmar and are in urgent need of medical treatment in Thailand, …
Thai Billionaire Family’s Central Pattana Earmarks $3.6 Billion To Build Offices, Malls
The owner of Central World, the largest shopping mall in Thailand, is stepping up its expansion as the nation is set to allow casinos, a move that could further boost tourism.
The Culture of Showing Off – Debt and financial literacy in Thailand
In Thailand, it is common to see people spending beyond their means to project an image of wealth and success. Social status plays a significant role in Thai society, and many individuals feel …
Scam hubs on Thai-Myanmar border still have up to 100,000 people, Thai police says
Despite a weeks-long multinational crackdown, scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border are still operating with up to 100,000 people working there, the top police general leading Thailand’s …