The World Bank expected Thailand’s economy to grow 3.6 per cent year on year in 2023, accelerating from 2.6 percent in 2022, supported by domestic consumption, tourism recovery and pent-up demand in …
Thailand’s Unemployed Elephants Are Back Home, Huge and Hungry
When the tourists who rode them disappeared from resort destinations, Thailand’s captive elephants, and their owners, went back to their birth villages, where finding enough food has been a struggle.
Thailand: Don’t Return Chinese Asylum Seekers
The government of Thailand should ensure that 63 recently detained Christian Chinese asylum seekers are not returned to China, where they face persecution, torture, and other serious harm.
After Boycott Calls, Thailand’s Suphannahong Awards Reverses Rule Change That Excluded Independent Films
Organizers of Thailand’s Suphannahong National Film Awards on Friday evening reversed an earlier rule change that had caused several filmmakers to call for a boycott. Earlier this week it emerged that a recent rule change effectively disqualified independent or low-budget titles.
Maximizing Songkran Sales in 2023: eCommerce Business Trends and Insights in Thailand
With Songkran 2023 just around the corner, consumers are gearing up to shop during the festival. Thailand’s e-commerce market is rapidly growing, presenting a great opportunity for boosting Songkran …
Quincy Rotary Club’s first international grant works to fight Thai sex trafficking
QUINCY – Jane McBride and Patricia Zinkowski were vacationing in Thailand 20 years ago when the two business tycoons, who’d made millions as co-founders of an aviation company serving the rich and …
Members of exiled Chinese church detained in Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — More than 60 members of a Chinese Christian church have been detained in Thailand, supporters said Friday, raising fears they may be returned to their home country, where they …
Why ASEAN countries should not look at Thailand for legalising medical cannabis
Cannabis use was decriminalised in Thailand since June 2022. Yet almost a year on, the country still lacks a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the production, distribution and consumption of …
Thailand Doubles Cash Rebate Cap To $4.4M, Considers Increase To 30%; Local Studios Set To Expand As More Productions Shoot On Stages
Meanwhile, local studios and facilities are exploring expansion plans in anticipation of bigger productions heading to Thailand following the changes to the incentives, while local property developers …
World Bank maintains Thailand’s 2023 growth outlook at 3.6%
Thailand’s economy is expected to grow by 3.6% this year, up from 2.6% last year, supported by stronger private consumption, a recovery in the tourism sector and strong pent-up demand following China’s reopening,