The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Thailand's exports are likely to be flat or rise up to 1% this year as global demand has slowed but a weak baht is providing support, the Thai shippers' council said on Tuesday.

The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of Thailand has cut off the supply of electricity across the Moei river to two border towns in Myanmar where groups of Chinese businessmen have made huge illegal investments, at the request of the Myanmar government, Thai official sources said.

Thailand's future food industry is projected to grow 5% this year, driven by emerging trends and increasing demand for healthier and more environmentally friendly food options.

Lion Corporation Thailand, a manufacturer of consumer goods including Pao detergent, Kodomo baby powder and Shokubutsu oral care, is expanding into the country's 40-billion-baht pet market.

SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), which provides utilities under Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator, is planning to acquire new wind and solar power generation facilities with a capacity of 50-100 megawatts in Vietnam to benefit from growing energy demand there.

Thailand is at risk of water scarcity in the eastern region, where the government's flagship investment project Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is being developed, as water demand grows while supply is limited, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Siam Piwat invites interested people to enter the "Spogomi World Cup 2023 Thailand Stage", the country's first litter pick-up competition, which will take place at Parc Paragon in Siam Paragon on July 2. Applications can be made until June 18.

SET-listed aviation technology company Sky ICT plans to list its wholly-owned subsidiary Pro Inside on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in early 2024, as it seeks a new long-term revenue stream.

Starting this month, the exchange of financial information should help combat transnational tax evasion, says director-general of the Revenue Department Lavaron Sangsnit.