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 …
Escalating Myanmar refugee crisis brings untold dangers, Thailand and Asean told to take quick action
Thailand must act quickly to avert a major crisis amid a growing exodus of people fleeing conscription and conflict in neighbouring Myanmar.
Laos, Thai company form joint venture in field of clean energy
Laos, Thai company form joint venture in field of clean energy The Government of Laos and Energy Absolute Public Company Limited from Thailand (EA) have collaboratively formed a joint venture company …
How property prices in Bali have changed and what awaits the market
Over the last year, real estate in Bali has risen in price by 10-20%. However, it is still cheaper than similar resorts in Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines and Thailand.
‘A rubber band snapping back’: Thailand’s cannabis U-turn a return to political middle-ground, say observers
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s May 7 announcement of plans to put cannabis back on the narcotics list has faced opposition from businesses and even members of his ruling government, though some …