The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Son is 'still praying' for mum after her leg is amputated in airport travelator mangling

The unnamed passenger, aged 57, lost her foot after it was sliced off when she fell on a 'death trap' travelator at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023

EastEnders' Paul Nicholls lands new role after freak accident at Thailand waterfall

Former EastEnders star Paul Nicholls looks worlds away from Albert Square in a children's drama after landing a new role and he knows life could have been very different after his terrifying ordeal

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023

Economy picks up as tourism, spending rise

The Thai economy in May improved from the previous month as tourism gathered momentum and private consumption increased while exports remained weak, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023

Foreign film shoots yield B1.8bn

More than 200 foreign films were shot in Thailand in the first half of this year, generating 1.84 billion baht in revenue, said Tipanan Sirichana, a deputy government spokeswoman, on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2023

World Bank puts Thai growth at 3.9%

Thailand's economy is projected to expand 3.9% in 2023 from 2.6% last year because of stronger demand from China, Europe and the US, private consumption growth and a recovery in tourism, says the World Bank in its semi-annual Thailand Economic Monitor.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2023

Thai banks top Asean bad debt rankings

Thailand's top three banks have combined non-performing loans (NPLs) of more than US$9.6 billion, the highest in Southeast Asia, but Thai banks overall still have a high level of reserves for bad debts, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2023

Saha Group agrees to forge gold venture

Saha Group, one of Thailand leading consumer goods conglomerates, is diversifying into the gold business.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2023

Rubber sector urged to adapt to cope with global challenges

Rubber farmers, entrepreneurs and exporters are being advised to swiftly adapt to various challenges, including geopolitical conflicts and environmental measures that may impact agricultural trade, as well as European Union (EU) laws regarding products and deforestation.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2023

Thai politics needs checks and balances

The hopeful sentiment following the May 14 elections has gradually evaporated following fierce horse-trading between the two winning parties -- the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party over which party will secure the House speaker's seat.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2023

TAT homes in on Asian expatriate segment

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is eyeing Asian expatriates, including Chinese nationals residing in Laos and Cambodia, due to their increasing wealth and demand for sending their children to study in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2023