The Latest Breaking News from Thai

Thai consumer confidence rose in May for a 12th month to a 39-month high, boosted by higher foreign tourist arrivals and increased activity during the recent national election, a survey showed on Thursday.

After achieving initial success in the Thai market with the Neta V subcompact electric SUV, the Chinese EV manufacturer is looking for openings to enter other market segments.

Thailand wants to conclude free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Free Trade Association (Efta), Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the middle of next year to improve trade and investment.

Thai shock absorber manufacturer YSS has opened a 400 million baht distribution and service centre which will serve as a blueprint for its aggressive network expansion strategy into future Bangkok areas and provincial markets as well as the Asean region and other global markets.

Re: "MFP closing gap with Pheu Thai: Nida", (BP, May 4).

Thai authorities should drop charges and release a 15-year-old girl detained for alleged royal defamation, Human Rights Watch said on Friday.

Human rights organizations are urging Thailand to improve conditions in its immigration detention facilities after a second asylum seeker from China’s Muslim Uyghur minority died in custody within two months

Mattohti Mattursun was one of 350 Uighur refugees, including children, who were detained in March 2014.

Thailand remains on track to improve economic ties with Saudi Arabia as it seeks a new potential market for its products, following sluggish exports to the US and Europe.