Hotels leveraging online booking platforms have shown stronger performance compared to those relying on group tours.
How rich is Thailand’s PM? 200 handbags, 75 watches, and $400 million in luxury assets
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s youngest prime minister, has declared assets exceeding $400 million, including designer handbags, luxury watches, and high-end vehicles. The declaration, made to the …
From Moo Deng to Marriage Equality, How Thailand Is Redefining ‘Soft Power’
Moo Deng isn’t alone. Lalisa “LISA” Manobal, the Thai singer and member of K-pop powerhouse BLACKPINK, has also been hailed for her contributions to Thailand’s “soft pow …
Vietnam bans vapes, will fine tourists up to US$78 and jail e-cigarette traders, producers
Country joins others including Singapore, Thailand, India and Australia in banning travellers from bringing in e-cigarettes.
New Thai envoy calls for greater diversification of Sri Lanka’s export industry to benefit from FTA
New Ambassador of Thailand Paitoon Mahapannaporn recently called for greater diversification of Sri Lanka’s export industry to benefit from the Free Trade Agreement between two countries. ..
Buoyed by Thailand and Malaysia’s visa-free lure for Indians, airlines ramp up flights
In the December quarter of 2024, the number of flights in both directions between India and the two countries rose 29.2 per cent year-on-year to 14,409 …
Glimpse into the life of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the world’s richest monarch
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, famous for his opulent lifestyle and complicated personal life, holds the title of the world’s wealthiest monarch, boasting a fortune of $43 billion.
Economic bright spots are getting harder to find in Thailand
EV s built by Chinese firms in Thailand have elbowed out Japanese competitors, which tend to rely more on Thai parts suppliers. But the bigger culprit is stifling household indebtedness, which has climbed ever higher since 2011,
Thailand strives to bring dropouts back to school
Thailand’s Education Ministry is intensifying efforts to get as many dropouts as possible back to school in 2025 under the government’s Thailand Zero Dropout policy.
Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhat, Raha share magical first sunset of 2025 in Thailand
Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and their daughter Raha Kapoor kicked off 2025 with a heartwarming family moment, enjoying the first sunset of the year in Thailand alongside their extended family. Turning to Instagram account Riddhima Kapoor,