The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Buoyant Nippon Paint eyes 25% revenue uptick in 2023

An improved economy is among the key factors that Nippon Paint Decorative Coatings (Thailand) believes will help it record revenue growth of 25% to 2.25 billion baht in 2023.

Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2023

LPGA: 5 things to look for in Thailand, where Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda and Jin Young Ko are primed for battle along with Japanese teen sensation Saki Baba

Nine of the top 10 players in the world are in Asia this week.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 22, 2023

This Morning viewers in disbelief as caller says husband keeps 'disappearing to Thailand'

The 70-year-old admitted she had no idea what was going on, but was alarmed when she found out her partner of 48 years was sending money to the country.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2023

Russians make Thailand a refuge as Ukraine war enters second year

Russians are buying up property in Southeast Asian country to avoid conscription and the economic ravages of war.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023

Amnesty blasts delays to torture act

Amnesty International Thailand, a group of activists and families of victims have urged the Justice Ministry to enforce every regulation of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, which takes effect today after the cabinet recently announced it would postpone enforcing some key provisions till Oct 1.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

Statement on election cheered by industry

Business leaders and stock market analysts welcomed the premier's statement vowing to dissolve parliament next month ahead of an election likely to take place on May 7.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

Striking a chord with Thai audiences

South Korea found tremendous success exporting soft power via K-pop and K-dramas globally for decades, establishing a strong fan base in Southeast Asia and Thailand, even during the pandemic.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

FTI sees car exports reaching 1.05m goal

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects the semiconductor shortage to ease and for pickup sales to help Thailand's automotive production for export to reach a target of 1.05 million units this year.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

CKP profits increase by 11.8% to B2.4bn

CK Power Plc (CKP), the power generation arm of Ch Karnchang Plc, Thailand's second-largest construction firm, saw its profit increase by 11.8% to a record high of 2.4 billion baht last year, despite a surge in energy prices.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

OR allots B31.2bn for capex this year

PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR) plans to allocate capital spending worth 31.2 billion baht to fuel businesses in Thailand and overseas, with the largest portion of money going to non-oil businesses.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023