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…
Three public hearings will decide the fate of an ambitious bridge project connecting Samui Island to mainland Thailand. According to the Bangkok Post, Thailand has resumed public hearings on an ambitious bridge project that would connect the famous tourist island of Koh Samui to the Thai mainland. The first round of hearings identified possible entry…
Travel + Leisure, a popular travel and lifestyle publication, has recognized Thailand with the Travel Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024. Koh Samui was named the Best Island in Asia Pacific, and Samui Airport came in fourth place. Furthermore, Bangkok was recognized as the Best City in Asia Pacific. The accolades showcase Thailand’s tourism potential, highlighting…
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…
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…
By 2030, Thailand will complete a high-speed rail linking China and Thailand via Laos and boost trade. Thailand will complete the construction of a high-speed rail linking China and Thailand via Laos by 2030 to boost trade and tourism. Thailand aims to complete the first high-speed rail linking the country to China via Laos by…
Residents of Thailand’s resort island of Phiphi have suffered from freshwater shortages for more than two months due to drought, which has damaged tourism massively. The resort island of Phiphi in Thailand’s Krabi province is again facing freshwater shortages despite similar incidents occurring over the past few years during the high tourist season. Residents of…
A US veteran who fought in the Vietnam War has reunited with his Thai stepdaughter 48 years after parting ways. A US veteran who fought in the Vietnam War has reunited with his Thai stepdaughter 48 years after they parted ways A touching reunion has taken place in the Thai province of Buriram, touching the…
On May 11th, 2024, Mr While in Kanchanaburi, the Thai Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, spoke out against the rumours that the proposed change to marijuana as an illegal drug could result in internal discord between the government parties. Thai national media reported that Srettha claimed he hadn’t communicated with Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, the Interior Minister,…
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…
