The Bank of Thailand will issue a new 100 baht commemorative banknote to mark the birthday of His Majesty King Rama X of Thailand. A significant date is approaching as His Majesty King Rama X (Maha Vachiralongkorn) of Thailand will celebrate his 72nd birthday on July 28. To mark the occasion, the Bank of Thailand…
The Japanese corporation will stop producing cars in Thailand and focus on electric vehicles in other countries. Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corporation announced Friday that it will stop producing cars and trucks in Thailand and close its Rayong car plant by the end of 2025. The decision comes amid sluggish sales in the country and the…
After dismantling unauthorised cell towers and cross-border cables, Thai authorities have begun seizing Starlink terminals to fight cybercrime. In a comprehensive effort to combat cybercrime, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MoDES) and other relevant agencies have collaborated to seize 58 sets of Starlink satellite communication equipment that were intended for fraudulent use. ICES…
Representatives made another annual promise to turn Pattaya into a family resort of the resort city’s tourism industry. Tour operators in Pattaya once again promised to promote family tourism, local cuisine and Thai martial arts to eliminate the established image of a sex tourism centre. At the same time, Pattaya tourism officials are urging authorities…
Thai authorities are aiming to make Songkran a global brand among the world’s top 10 festivals and are expanding the celebration from three days to a month. Thailand plans to turn next year’s Songkran Thai New Year celebrations into a month-long global water festival to boost “soft power” and attract foreign tourists to the kingdom….
Thailand will abandon an unpopular proposal to introduce a tourist levy at airports, Prime Minister Settha Thavisin confirms Thai Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has said the government will drop the previous administration’s proposal to charge a 300 baht tourist levy on foreign travellers arriving in Thailand by air, the Asian News Network reported. Settha revealed…
The Meteorological Department anticipates that Bangkok and its metropolitan areas will experience 40% of thunderstorm activity, with heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the eastern and western southern regions. This weather advisory is crucial for your safety, so please take it seriously and be prepared for potential heavy rainfall. The southwest monsoon is expected…
Thailand’s Ministry of Education is embarking on a transformative journey, planning to equip 600,000 students and teachers with tablets and laptops. This bold initiative is set to reshape the learning process, ushering in a new era of digital education. Starting next year, Thailand’s Ministry of Education plans to spend 15 billion baht on electronic devices,…
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the driving force behind the Aviation Hub policy, is committed to elevating Thailand to a prominent international travel destination and transforming the aviation industry into a regional hub. As part of this vision, the agencies involved in negotiating aviation rights have agreed to increase the number of seats on flights between…
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…