The Latest Breaking News from Thai

5th Thai-Lao bridge opens next year

The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to open early next year which should help boost Bueng Kan's economic prospects, says the government.

Bangkok Post · Jan 29, 2023

China-Laos-Thailand rail link plans up for talks

Thailand and Laos are in talks about the potential of a China-Laos-Thailand railway link which could reduce cargo transport costs by 30%-50% in three to five years, said the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 28, 2023

BoT hikes interest rate for 4th time

The Bank of Thailand yesterday raised its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage points for a fourth consecutive time in an attempt to contain high inflation.

Bangkok Post · Jan 25, 2023

US-China tech war likely to intensify

Thai entrepreneurs are being urged to closely monitor the US-China technology war as it is expected to intensify this year, warns the Commerce Ministry's planning unit.

Bangkok Post · Jan 16, 2023

Thai brokerages upbeat on H1 for local markets

China's reopening, continued inflows of foreign funds, and anticipated spending for Thailand's national election scheduled for early May should put the Thai stock market in the spotlight in the first half this year, according to analysts.

Bangkok Post · Jan 12, 2023

Corporate bonds again to exceed B1tn tally

The Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) expects the value of corporate bonds to remain elevated this year as corporates look to lock in financial costs as interest rates rise.

Bangkok Post · Jan 11, 2023

ID soon required to buy cannabis

Thai nationals seeking to purchase cannabis buds will soon have to show their ID cards, with sales information recorded on a government database.

Bangkok Post · Jan 11, 2023

British pensioner, 71, shot dead riding scooter in Thailand

Neil Lewis Roger was found by a passerby with four bullet wounds in his back

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023

From Thai-Burma railway to Sandakan, WWII history buff unearths stories of Australian POWs

A South Australian businessman digs into why prisoners from his region died at a far higher rate at the hands of their Japanese captors and discovers little-known tales in the process.

ABC News · Jan 1, 2023

Climate project wraps up after five years

The five-year Thai-German Climate Programme (TGCP) has supported Thailand in strengthening its foundation for ambitious climate action, according to a recent panel.

Bangkok Post · Jan 1, 2023