Thailand has received top honours in several categories, from best cities and islands to culinary delights, airports and airlines. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thailand has been recognised in 11 global rankings for the first half of 2024. Covering several categories, from tourist destinations to culinary delights, airports and airlines, these surveys prove…
Minnesota police have uncovered an illegal gambling business imitating the popular Thai lottery and arrested the vendors. Police in St Paul, Minnesota, have uncovered an illegal gambling business imitating the popular Thai lottery. According to Yahoo News, two residents of the city have been charged with running illegal gambling operations. King Tao, 57, and Chua…
Thailand has introduced a new bill to protect children from the aggressive marketing tactics of junk food and beverage manufacturers. Thailand’s Department of Health is ready to introduce a new bill to lawmakers aimed at protecting children from modern marketing tactics designed to get young people addicted to unhealthy snacks and drinks. Dr Pongpol Vorapani,…
From October 1, 2023, to June 20, 2024, the revenue generated by Thailand’s national parks has jumped fourfold from its previous revenue-generating period of 1.467 billion baht (2016-17). The record-breaking revenue was largely driven by the top five national parks, notably Nopparat Thara Beach National Park—Phi Phi Islands, Similan National Park, Khao Laem Ya—Mu Ko…
The Thai Hotels Association is vehemently opposed to a proposal to increase foreign ownership in condominiums to 75 per cent. The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has openly criticised the government’s plan to allow foreigners to own up to 75% of condominium units. The Association fears the proposal could spark fierce price competition and disrupt the…
The 26th global food category was ranked by TasteAtlas, a popular website that provides authoritative culinary rankings, recipes, and reviews of all types of food. Best Dishes with Mango. Among these, Khao, now mamuang (Thick mango sticky rice) featuring sweet mango slices and coconut on top of the usual Thai flavours, took second place with…
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport is considering a delay in increasing toll rates for the Don Muang Tollway, as they have previously planned. Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has instructed the Department of Highways to explore options that would reduce transportation expenses for drivers. This initiative underscores the Ministry’s commitment to the well-being of the public. In…
According to the Commerce Ministry’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office, Thailand’s consolidated exports in May 2024 reached 26.219 billion US dollars, marking a 7.2% rise. To date, this has grown to 2.6%. The growth of agricultural and agro-industrial products was a significant 19.4%, a promising sign for the industry. Key contributors to this growth were…
Prime Minister Jiraporn Sinthuprai has revealed his intention to introduce “Dee-Delivery” regulations to enhance the safety of online shoppers in Thailand. The Royal Gazette will be updated with new guidelines in July, which Jiraporn stated will enforce stricter supervision for online transactions to reduce fraud and improve transparency. Delivery companies must provide detailed information about…
The Thai government plans to increase the maximum land lease term to 99 years and allow foreigners to own up to 75 per cent of condominiums. On 21 June 2024, Thailand’s Office of the Cabinet Secretary announced urgent measures to stimulate the economy through the real estate sector. These measures aim to relax the country’s…
