Unofficial government adviser Thaksin Shinawatra this week reaffirmed his desire to see a new comfort zone for foreign property buyers and long lease holders. He thus joins real estate dealers and …
Thai Banks Kasikornbank And SCBX Lead Stablecoin Push To Revolutionize Cross-Border Remittances Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Kasikornbank (OTC:KPCPY) and SCBX, two of Thailand’s largest banks, are diving into stablecoin-powered remittance services to enhance cross-border transactions. Kasikornbank recently partnered with …
Driving regional growth: UOB’s vision for Thailand
UOB Thailand is poised to support business clients with their regional expansion, capitalising on Southeast Asia’s growth potential, while also helping Thai individuals access financial services more …
Thailand crash victim flown home thanks to appeal
A man who suffered life-changing injuries while working in Thailand has returned home after an appeal raised nearly £20k for a medical repatriation flight. Andy Davis, 33, from Stone, Staffordshire, …
Taking big risks — including a move to Thailand — has paid off big for hotelier Amar Lalvani
In the years since, Lalvani has taken a risk developing what he refers to as “secondary cities” — smaller markets like Louisville, Kentucky and Lisbon, Portugal, that are often overlooked by major …
BYD Thrives Against the Odds as Auto Sales Decline in Thailand
Thailand’s auto market faced significant challenges in January-October 2024, with 476,350 units sold, a 26.2% decline. BYD was the only major automaker to see growth, selling 23,532 units.
Finance Ministry unveils tax reform plan – corporate tax cut, focus on property and consumption taxes to boost Thai economy
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Lawaron Saengsanit, announced a comprehensive plan to reform Thailand’s tax structure. Key measures include reducing the corporate income tax …
Farmers and villagers facing growing elephant conflict in Thailand
Decades of deforestation and overdevelopment in Thailand have led to human-elephant conflict, sometimes with deadly consequences. Now, scientists may have a solution after studying elephant behavior.
Human-elephant conflict is on the rise in Thailand
Thailand’s most revered animal — the wild Asian elephant — has now become one of the country’s biggest problems. Decades of deforestation and overdevelopment of natural habitat is pushing wild …
Thailand’s auto crown under threat as Indonesia eyes Asean’s top spot
BANGKOK] Thailand’s automotive sector, which contributes approximately 10 per cent of the kingdom’s gross domestic product, is this year grappling with dual blows – plunging domestic sales and …