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…
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…
As announced by the Thai Ministry of Transport, a railway service between Bangkok and Vientiane will be launched by Thailand and Laos on 13-14 July 2024. The journey commences at Krung Thep Apiwat Central Terminal in Bangkok and proceeds to Udon Thani Province and Nong Khai Provincial, ultimately ending at Khamsavath station in Vientiane. By…
A woman jailed for more than eight years, 43 years in all, for distributing critical audio recordings of Thailand’s king. Thailand is preparing to release Anchan Prelert, 69, who was sentenced to 43 years in prison for insulting the monarchy on Wednesday, after more than eight years behind bars, thanks to a series of royal…
Thai police have arrested a British man for a negative review left on Google Maps over a conflict with a Phuket restaurant owner. Officers from the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok have arrested a British man wanted in Phuket province since the middle of last year for negative reviews of a Phuket restaurant left on…
To circumvent the law on foreign quotas on real estate, the Thai Finance Ministry proposes allowing condominiums to be leased for 99 years instead of sold. Thailand is developing an ambitious project that could significantly change the country’s property market. According to the Thai News Agency, the Thai government is considering allowing foreigners to lease…
Critics fear a rise in crime and addiction, questioning the economic benefits of the initiative. The Thai parliament continues to debate a bill to legalize casinos, which has sparked heated discussions in society and political circles. Parit Wachirasindhu, a member of parliament from the opposition People’s Party, has sharply criticized the government’s initiative, citing its…
Thailand’s prime minister has unveiled ambitious plans to develop the country as a tourism, medical, agricultural and financial centre. Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has unveiled his own vision to transform Thailand into a sustainable centre for tourism, health and wellness, agriculture, food processing, aviation, logistics, future mobility, financial services and the digital economy. Speaking at…
Thailand’s tax department is preparing to amend a law to tax those with overseas income, even if the income is not brought into the country. According to the department’s director-general, Kulai Tantitemit, under the current tax law, people living in Thailand for more than 180 days a year must pay taxes in Thailand if they…
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has pledged to encourage high schools to vape and refrain from smoking. This campaign seeks to raise awareness about the risks and harmful effects of smoking and vaping, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and preventing youth from becoming addicted to these behaviours. In anticipation of World Anti-Drug Day on June…
