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 …
Drug trafficker arrested in southern Thailand with assault rifle, speed pills
A man, 39, was arrested in Thung Song district of this southern Thai province with an assault rifle, 95 bullets, and 111 speed pills. Police believe the man is a major drug dealer.
Thailand’s Tom Yum Kung inscribed on Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list
BANGKOK – Thailand’s famous dish, Tom Yum Kung, has been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) Representative List of the Intangible Cultural …
New Yorker electrocuted in freak accident while visiting girlfriend in Thailand
A New Yorker was killed when he slipped on a wet sidewalk and was electrocuted by a faulty streetlight in Thailand, authorities said Friday.
Watch moment gigantic monster python is seen swimming away in flood waters in Thailand after ‘eating dog’
Watch as the beast squirms against the current in deep floodwater in Thailand with a huge bloated belly bobbing up in the air. There was severe flooding in the area at the time, which could have …