Ancient bronze statues of the Golden Boy and a kneeling woman have been returned to Thailand after the artefacts were illegally exported to the US in 1975 A 900-year-old statue smuggled out of Thailand by a prominent art dealer in 1975 has finally been returned to the country after being in the possession of the…
Thailand is opening its doors to tourists worldwide by easing visa regulations and offering new options for long-term stays. Thailand’s Cabinet has approved new visa policies to attract more tourists, including visa-free and visa-on-arrival regimes, longer student stays, and reduced mandatory health insurance for pensioners. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed these measures to…
Monk charged with embezzlement of HIV hospice funds and money laundering after resigning as church rector. Luang Phor Alongkot, a Buddhist monk known for founding a hospice for people living with HIV/AIDS in Thailand, was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday on charges of misusing donations intended for the project. Luang Phor Alongkot, also known as…
The spill occurred due to a storm during a transfer from a ship to a Thai Oil refinery Oil spill cleanup in Gulf of Thailand An oil spill occurred during oil transfer from the Singapore-flagged Phoenix Jamnagar at Thai Oil’s Sri Racha refinery in Chonburi Province, Thailand. The incident affected waters 13 kilometers offshore and…
Toyota has launched electric songtaews in Pattaya for testing ahead of mass production of electric Hilux pickup trucks by 2025 Toyota Motor Thailand has launched a public transport pilot project in Pattaya featuring nine all-electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks. The initiative demonstrates the Japanese automaker’s growing efforts to compete with Chinese companies, which have significantly…
A bank account and mobile phone SIM card must be registered in the same name to use mobile banking. The telecoms regulator said accessing bank accounts via a banking app from smartphones with a SIM card registered in a different name will require authorisation on a case-by-case basis, as it begins a crackdown on the…
Take advantage of the opportunity to invest in Thailand’s attractive and promising property market and gain profit and a unique way of life. In a world of constant change and instability in the investment market, the search for a reliable and profitable way to invest is becoming increasingly important for many investors. In this article,…
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has begun her official visit to the People’s Republic of China, reaffirming the 50-year diplomatic and economic relationship between the two countries. For 12 years, China has been Thailand’s primary trading partner, with investments surpassing $100 billion.Prime Minister Paetongtarn engaged with President Xi Jinping to highlight the long-standing diplomatic and…
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has revealed the unexpected leaders of the Thai economy and promising areas for business development and investment. The Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, has unveiled a list of the ten most profitable types of businesses in 2023. According to an analysis of financial reports of companies operating…
Singapore has officially endorsed and welcomed the use of 16 species of insects as food for humans as a cheap and sustainable protein substitute. In a landmark development in the food world, Singapore has officially endorsed the use of 16 species of insects as human food and animal feed. According to a report from the…
