HONG KONG – A member of Thailand’s richest family is partnering with a Hong Kong-based asset manager to invest in luxury real estate in Southeast Asia.
Recovering deer populations may help boost tiger numbers in Thailand
Thailand’s wild tiger population is currently stable at around 170. A conservation program in two of Thailand’s national parks is introducing captive-bred sambar deer in order to help rebalance the …
Illegal laughing gas, well known as the ‘happy gas’ on open sale in Thailand’s Pattaya
Illegal laughing gas was spotted being openly sold at a cannabis shop on busy Walking Street in Pattaya on Sunday night, despite regular police patrols in the area.
Thailand emerges as key PCB production hub, reshaping global supply chains, according to DIGITIMES Research
Over the past few years, numerous PCB manufacturers have embarked on their investment spree in Thailand, marking a substantial shift in the global supply chain, with a scale rarely witnessed in …
Thailand’s first Olympic champion accused of sexually assaulting teen: police
BANGKOK – Thailand’s first Olympic gold medal winner has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl, police said on Dec 11, an allegation he denies. The 17-year-old filed a complaint late on …
Thai tycoon leads US$100 Million fund for South-East Asia property
A member of Thailand’s richest family is partnering with a Hong Kong-based asset manager to invest in luxury real estate in South-East Asia.
Myanmar’s generals face new threat to grip on power as gas supplies dwindle
Bangkok, Thailand – Myanmar’s natural gas reserves, a key revenue source for the ruling State Administration Council (SAC), are set to dwindle drastically in the coming years, posing a major threat to …
A month-long Songkran water festival in Thailand? U$1 billion gain for economy from extending festivities, politicians pushing soft power say
Thailand’s Songkran festival involves drenching others with buckets of water and water guns, and is a big tourist draw. A proposal to extend the three-day event to a month is getting a mixed reception …
Thailand’s tweak of tax regulation on foreign income sparks confusion, worries
BANGKOK] On the first day of 2024, a recently tweaked regulation on foreign income remitted to Thailand by Thai citizens and foreign residents will come into effect – much to the consternation of …
The unsolved mystery of the Thailand’s famous ‘daredevil’ snack that’s sweet and delicious
Thai snacks often have amusingly perplexing names, like “Coconut pancake”, known as “Babin” in Thai. However, “Babin” has no connection to pancakes or coconuts — in Thai, it means daredevil.