BANGKOK: Thailand must enforce border control measures, granting local operational units the discretion to ensure the safety of border communities, the Foreign and Defence Ministries and the Royal Thai Army jointly announced on Saturday (June 7).
Even ‘white Lotus’ buzz isn’t reviving Thailand’s tourism slump
Thailand’s tourism outlook in such doldrums that even the so-called The White Lotus effect — a temporary boost in Western visitors inspired by the latest Koh Samui—set season of HBO’s hit show — hasn’t been enough to offset a slump in arrivals from neighbouring countries.
Cambodia’s TelcoTech eyes regional consortium
TelcoTech is proposing a regional telecom consortium with players in Thailand and Vietnam to align infrastructure and network operationsThe network operator …
Thailand and Cambodia reinforcing troops on disputed border after May skirmish, Thai minister says
Thailand has reinforced its military presence along a disputed border with Cambodia, following an increase in troops on the other side, Thailand’s defence minister said on Saturday. Tensions between …
New visa policy: Thailand mandates financial proof for all visitors
If you’re planning a trip to Thailand in the next few months, be aware that the country has reinstated the requirement for financial proof as a necessary part of the tourist visa application process.
Explainer-Border Tensions: What’s Behind the Row Between Thailand and Cambodia?
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Tension has been rising between Thailand and Cambodia following the killing of a Cambodian soldier in May during a brief exchange of gunfire at a disputed border area between the …
ADB and Thailand Partner on $68.7M Infrastructure Project to Boost EEC Connectivity
The loan will finance the construction of essential road links connecting U-Tapao Airport—one of Thailand’s three major international airports—directly with key transportation arteries.
Thailand to invest 1.34 trillion baht to build EEC’s new smart city in Huai Yai, dubbed ‘Bangkok 2’
Thai media reported on an ambitious development plan unveiled during a recent real estate seminar titled “Legal Bundles: Foreign Buying, Leasing, and Investment in Thailand”, held on May 30. Korthong …
Every winter, they’d leave Saint Tropez for Thailand. Eventually, they bought a boutique hotel and moved to the tropics for good.
The sun was shining, the sea was glistening, and the woman in front of me looked every bit the boss of this little slice of paradise in Thailand.Dressed in breezy beachwear — a matching set with bold …
Thailand taps 2.44 billion baht ADB loan to speed up travel on Pattaya–Map Ta Phut–U-Tapao Airport route
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat and Mr. Anouj Mehta, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Thailand, signed a loan agreement worth USD 68.74 million …