Thailand’s Ministry of Transport is considering a delay in increasing toll rates for the Don Muang Tollway, as they have previously planned. Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has instructed the Department of Highways to explore options that would reduce transportation expenses for drivers. This initiative underscores the Ministry’s commitment to the well-being of the public. In…
A Thai weightlifter from Isan won Olympic silver in Paris and plans to use the prize money to build a house for his father. A Thai weightlifter from Isan won Olympic silver in Paris and plans to use the prize money to build a house for his father Thai weightlifter Tirapong Silachai, known as “Fang,”…
In Thailand, a scandal has erupted over the Jagat app, which uses augmented reality to search for gaming coins in the real world. A scandal has erupted in Thailand over a mobile app called Jagat, which uses augmented reality to allow users to search for game coins in the real world. A scandal has erupted…
The Thai government plans to increase the maximum land lease term to 99 years and allow foreigners to own up to 75 per cent of condominiums. On 21 June 2024, Thailand’s Office of the Cabinet Secretary announced urgent measures to stimulate the economy through the real estate sector. These measures aim to relax the country’s…
Dozens of foreign films are shot in Thailand every month. Since the beginning of this year, 186 foreign films have been shot in Thailand, bringing in 3.192 billion baht from foreign film producers. Thailand has earned nearly 3 billion baht from producing 186 foreign films shot in the country since January, government spokesman Chai Watcharong…
A 26-year-old Russian man with a mental disorder has been arrested and is in hospital custody after invading the Phuket provincial governor’s office building. Thai police have detained and taken a 26-year-old Russian man with a mental disorder to hospital, where the man is in protective custody. The Russian man broke into the Phuket administration…
At 5:00. On May 12th, 2024, the Thai Meteorological Department released a report detailing all weather conditions and predictions for tomorrow and Sunday. Low-pressure areas caused by the prevailing heat cooled the upper regions of Thailand, while cool air masses covered the upper parts of the country. This occurrence led to an increase in temperature due…
The Bolshoi Ballet Company will present the famous ballet Swan Lake to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s music for the first time in Thailand. The TASS news agency reported, citing Russian Ambassador to Thailand Yevgeny Tomikhin, that in September 2024, dancers of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia will perform the classic ballet ‘Swan Lake’ for…
Thailand is facing a crisis in the tourism industry. The country is falling behind its Southeast Asian neighbours and losing out to the global average. Tour operators are disappointed that the government has failed to improve Thailand’s ranking in the Travel and Tourism Development Index. Thailand slipped from 36th to 47th place in the latest…
On May 13th, 2024, Mr. Yon Phoksap, the Chief Executive Officer of Central Retail Corporation PLC, unveiled CRC’s robust operating results for the first quarter of the year, showing a significant increase from the same period last year. Compared to the previous year, CRC’s net profit saw a commendable increase of 0.1%, and its total…