BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s new government on Wednesday approved several measures aimed at boosting the economy, including a cut to the diesel tax, a visa-free entry programme for Chinese tourists …
New Thai Govt Cuts Diesel Taxes, Waives Visas for Chinese Tourists to Spur Economy
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s new government on Wednesday approved several measures aimed at boosting the economy, including a cut to the diesel tax, a visa-free entry programme for Chinese tourists …
Investors, NGOs urge Nike to pay Cambodia, Thailand garment workers $2.2m
US sportswear brand Nike is under fire from its investors, NGOs and factory workers for its alleged refusal to pay more than 4,000 garment workers $2.2m in unpaid wages and benefits dating back to …
Thailand’s LGBTQ+ community draws tourists from China looking to be themselves
Xinyu Wen traveled to Thailand in June, planning a two-week vacation around Bangkok’s Pride parade. But the 28-year-old ended up staying a month and a half, soaking up the Thai capital’s thriving …
Thailand ranked 29th among 87 ‘best countries in the world’ by the US News & World Report
BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Thailand has been ranked 29th among 87 … Heritage, Movers, Open for Business, Power, Quality of Life and Social Purpose.
Prolonged Election Uncertainty Could Weigh on Thailand’s Economy
Thailand’s spring election appeared to realise the will of the people by ushering in a coalition government and ousting the military-backed ruling class, but its parliament stymied those efforts by failing to vote in the winning party’s leader as prime minister.
Thailand’s food delivery drivers see wages slump as platforms cut costs
In Thailand, one of Southeast Asia’s most competitive markets for “super apps” like Grab, food delivery drivers are seeing their earnings fall as platforms cut costs amid tough business conditions.
India’s consumer market set to become the world’s third largest by 2027, behind the U.S. and China
Growth in India’s household spending per capita is expected to outpace that of other developing Asian economies like Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.
Locals on Thailand’s Phuket Are Getting Sick of Russian Draft Dodgers
Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty ImagesTensions are mounting at a popular tourist destination in Thailand thanks to a massive increase in the number of Russians moving there to escape being drafted into …
A travel influencer is clapping back after she was labeled privileged and out of touch for telling people to ‘just book a flight’ to Thailand
Influencer Kat Crittenden responded to accusations that she was privileged and out of touch over recent comments, saying she did not come from wealth.