1.5 Million Thais Fell into Poverty During Pandemic – World Bank
About 1.5 million Thais have fallen below the poverty line during the coronavirus pandemic as the government strangled its vital tourism industry and closed...
Trump’s Reign of Terror Ended, Thailand Says Biden to Be Good...
The Department of International Trade Promotion said Thursday that the new U.S. President Joseph Biden will be good for Thai-American trade relations, noting that...
Registration Opens Jan. 29 for Pandemic-Relief Stipends for Informal Workers
Registration opens Jan. 29 for government’s coronavirus-relief stipend program for casual workers after the Cabinet approved two monthly payments of 3,500 baht. The “Rao Chana”...
Virus-Free Koh Samui Gets Much-Needed Tourism Boost at Hotspot Provinces’ Expense
Pattaya is shut down. Rayong is a mess and there’s no beach in Bangkok. About the only ones benefitting from that is Koh Samui,...
Food, Drink Services Suspended on Thailand Domestic Airline Flights
It’s back to bringing your own food on Thai airlines after the Civil Aviation Authority reimposed a ban on food and drinks service on...
Hundreds Defrauding ‘Go Halves’ Co-Pay Scheme to Be Prosecuted
The Commerce Ministry said Wednesday it has ordered all provinces to find vendors participating in the “Let’s Go Halves” co-pay scheme who raised prices...
Samut Sakhon Lockdown Costing ฿1 Billion a Day in Economic Damage...
in EThe near-lockdown of Samut Sakhon Province due to a recent surge in Covid-19 infections is estimated to be causing a billion baht a...
Commerce Ministry on Alert for Face Mask Price Gouging
Masks can't be sold for more than 2.5 baht each
Thailand Mulls Extending Single-Entry Tourist Visas to 105 Days
Foreign Affairs Ministry proposal would add 15 days to 30-day extensions of 60-day SETV
New Virus Outbreak Deals Body Blow to Northern Tourism With Thousands...
Coronavirus cases linked to bar workers who illegally crossed the Myanmar border have dealt a body blow to northern tourism, with thousands of panicked...
Thailand OKs 3 New Job, Income Programs to Revive Economy
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved three new job and income-promotion campaigns for local communities costing about 112 million baht. The campaigns – the first of...
Thailand to Give Free 5-Year Visas to Luxury Condo Buyers
Thailand will give out free five-year Elite Card visas to any foreigner buying luxury condos in the next two years. The government earlier this month...
Gov’t Promises New Economic-Stimulus ‘New Year’s Gifts’
The government is planning to deliver new economic-stimulus programs as “New Year’s gifts” to the public, officials said Tuesday. While not detailing what those plans...
Electric Ferry Service Begins Friday on Bangkok Canal
Passenger service using electric-powered boats will begin Friday on Bangkok’s Padung Krung Kasem Canal following a successful test run. Bangkok Gov. Aswin Kwanmuang led senior...
China Cements Grip on New Phnom Penh Airport as State-Owned Firm...
A Chinese state-owned company will build the runway and airfield for Cambodia’s new international airport in Phnom Penh, whose entire US$1.5 billion price tag...
Lazada Blames Tech Partner for Hackers Stealing 13 Million Thailand Data...
E-commerce retailer Lazada is blaming a third-party technology provder for allowing hackers to stealing personal data of 13 million users from its Thai platform. Representatives...
S&P Maintains Thailand’s Credit Rating at BBB+
Credit-rating agency Standard and Poor’s demonstrated its confidence in Thailand by keeping the country’s rating at BBB+ despite Covid-19 turmoil political turmoil, but has...
Thailand Apple iPhone 12 / Pro / Max / Mini Pre-Orders...
Apple Corp. entire line of iPhone 12 smartphones will be available for pre-order starting Friday, a week ahead of its Nov. 27 launch date. While...
STV Flops; Only 2,000 Foreigners to Use New Tourists Visas by...
CCSA this week to consider shorter quarantine, end of "fit to fly" certificate as Tourism Ministry revives 'travel bubble' for China.
Visa-Extension Deal to Allow Foreign Workers to Remain in Thailand Through...
Burmese, Cambodian and Laotian workers currently in Thailand will be allowed to remain in the country until the end of 2021 under a new...
Misunderstood ฿500K Tourist Visa Rule Likely to Be Dropped ‘Soon’
Investments, property, company accounts can be used to meet 500K requirement
Yacht Tourists to Drop Anchor in Thailand This Month
Tourists will arrive on more than 10 luxury yachts as the government continues to ease disease-control measures for visitors arriving by sea. Deputy Immigration Bureau...
Apple iPhone 12 / Mini / Pro / Pro Max on...
The full range of Apple Corp.’s latest smartphones will go on sale in Thailand on Nov. 27. The iPhone 12, Pro, Mini and Pro Max...
Wanna Buy a Airliner? Thai Airways Has 34 to Sell at...
Thai Airways International announced Friday it is selling 34 planes including Boeing 747 and 777-300 aircraft and will receive bids until Nov. 13. The airline...
Trump Loss Better for Thai Exports, U.S. Economy, Kasikorn Predicts
Regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election, the outlook for Thai exports should improve, but would do better if incumbent Donald Trump loses,...