Gas demand in Thailand is set to grow by 5.7% between now and 2035 despite domestic gas production and pipeline imports falling from 4-5 billion cubic feet a day (bcf/d) in the last decade to around 2 …
Thailand investigates after 81-year-old tourist abandoned by moto-taxi driver
Police in Thailand’s Chonburi Province are investigating claims of an 81-year-old Israeli tourist who said he was abandoned and had his phone robbed by a motorcycle taxi driver.The incident caught the attention of police after Albert Mahlev was found sitting alone at a store by the side of Sukhumvit Road in the Sattahip District on Monday, Pattaya News reported.He hired a motorcycle taxi from Soi Buakhao in Pattaya, and the driver carried him to an intersection on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip.There, the driver allegedly abandoned him and stole his mobile phone, the elderly man told the police, Pattaya Mail reported.Due to language barriers, he sat at the roadside store waiting for assistance.Residents reported the incident to local police who took him to the nearby station for further questioning.Police said they are on the hunt for the driver and pledged to protect the safety of foreign tourists.A Japanese tourist recently said he was ripped off by a Bangkok tuktuk driver.The tourist was charged 6,000 baht (US$162) for a trip from Asoke to the Sala Daeng areathat would normally cost around 32 baht on the BTS Skytrain, according to Thaiger.
Will climate change push Thailand to move its capital Bangkok?
A senior official in Thailand’s climate change office thinks a move could be possible, with much of the capital already battling floods during the rainy season.
Thai Union initiates share buyback, accused of greenwashing in Shark Guardian report
The Samut Sakhon, Thailand-based seafood giant, which owns the Chicken of the Sea and John West canned tuna brands, announced its third share-buyback program on 16 January 2024, saying it would reward …
Finance minister and BoT chief to meet Thursday
Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says he plans to meet with Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput on Thursday, in hopes of easing disagreements between the government and the …
Thailand’s Regional Container Lines sees first quarter net profit slide by 33%
Profits at Regional Container Lines have fallen by just one third in the first three months of 2024, figures released Wednesday showed. Thailand’s largest container line achieved net income of THB …
Government Ministers in Thailand Squabble Over $11 Daily Wage
Thailand’s Prime Minister and the national wage committee are at loggerheads over his proposal to boost the minimum daily salary to 400 baht ($11.00) nationwide. The committee says it won’t bow to …
Take a tour of New York City’s Little Thailand, where Thai culture is thriving
NEW YORK — A Thai community is thriving along Woodside Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens. P’Noi has run Thai Thai grocery in Elmhurst for 14 years. She welcomes Thai and international customers alike, guiding them through aisles of imported ingredients.
Thailand Cuts Internet Connections to Southeastern Myanmar Scam Hub
Local media reported last week that Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has cut off internet and phone connections to an area of northeastern Myanmar known for large-scale online fraud operations.
Foreign Buyers Flocking to Buy Condos in Thailand
In the first quarter of 2024, most condo buyers were from outside of Thailand. New projects were centered around popular tourist spots, and the total value of the investments made was over 56.6 …