The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Regional spending set to grow by 7%

Tech spending in Thailand and four other Southeast Asian economies is projected to grow 7% this year to approach US$47 billion, despite a number of challenges such as fragile post-pandemic supply chains, according to UK-based research and advisory firm Forrester.

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023

Messages hidden in art

Nakhon Phanom airport was established during the Vietnam War to facilitate the transportation of supplies and troops for the US military. The airport served as a strategic location for the US Army to access Vietnam by flying over Laos which borders Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023

Conditional inclusivity just the first step

Earlier this month, the Bangkok Pride parade drew a slew of rights defenders and supporters -- LGBTQ activists, politicians, ambassadors, international organisations, and businessmen. It took place under a fresh political atmosphere given the recent victory of the pro-democracy parties in the May 14 election. If these parties are allowed…

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023

Thailand records 11.4m foreign tourists

Thailand received 11.4 million foreign tourist arrivals from January to June 11, and saw spending of 472 billion baht (US$13.67 billion), the Ministry of Tourism and Sports said in a statement on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023

Dengue cases this year pass 19,000

Thailand has seen an alarming rise in dengue fever cases, with more than 19,000 infections and 17 deaths recorded since Jan 1, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023

FDI to fuel a China-Asean shared future

In 2013, President Xi Jinping announced an initiative for China to work with Asean countries for a 21st century Maritime Silk Road to build a closer China-Asean community with a shared future.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023

TCEB aids Phuket expo

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is in the process of convincing more countries to vote for Phuket in its bid to host Specialised Expo 2028, with the final presentation scheduled to take place next week.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023

Zee Zee casts her spell over Bangkok

Marking the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff's birth, one of today's most exceptionally brilliant pianists recently visited Thailand to collaborate with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in a concert supported by B.Grimm.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023

EIS optimistic on economic prospects in H2

The Economic Intelligence Service (EIS), a research arm of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), forecasts a better second half for the Thai economy, driven by increased tourism and domestic consumption, although the political instability would need to be monitored.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023

WP Energy revenue set to rise by 9.4%

WP Energy Plc, Thailand's second-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader by sales volume, expects revenue to increase by 9.4% to 17 billion baht this year, up from 15.5 billion baht in 2022, though the government's LPG price subsidy is scheduled to expire at the end of this month.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023