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…
Changes in Thailand’s tax laws for foreigners and competition from new visa types are jeopardizing the Elite program. The Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) program, which provides long-term “Elite” visas to foreign nationals, faces new challenges. Changes to Thailand’s tax laws, which have sparked much discussion on social media, could negatively affect the program’s appeal. TPC…
On Tuesday, Chiang Mai, the capital of northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai province, topped the list of cities with the world’s dirtiest air due to fine dust. On the morning of 9 April, Chiang Mai topped the list of cities with the world’s dirtiest air as thick smog continued to linger over Thailand’s northern region. Chiang…
Thailand has successfully tested a multilingual alert system for emergencies such as natural disasters, artificial accidents or criminal incidents. Thailand’s leading telecommunications company, True Corporation, has successfully conducted the first test of its new emergency notification system, Cell Broadcast Service (CBS). This represents a significant step forward in improving public safety and the country’s disaster…
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is launching electric water taxis along canals and its own app for hailing motorbike taxis anywhere in the capital city. Bangkok’s Krung Thep Thanakom (KT), the commercial arm of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, has announced the imminent launch of an on-demand electric water taxi service developed by the administration. The on-demand…
Thailand’s Ministry of Culture is proposing that traditional Thai clothing be inscribed on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Thailand’s Ministry of Culture is preparing a presentation to support a request to include Thai traditional clothing in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Bangkok Post reports, citing a statement…
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…