The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Cabinet endorses B300 visitor fee to improve standards

The cabinet yesterday approved the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from foreigners visiting Thailand by air, along with a 150-baht fee for visitors by land or sea, expected to start in June this year.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023

2023 Thailand Mobile Expo to be a carbon neutral event

Wave Entertainment Plc, which specialises in facilitating carbon credit trade, has joined hands with Wave BCG Co, an event organiser, to make Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) businesses "carbon neutral" events, starting with the 2023 Thailand Mobile Expo.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023

Thai PM candidate visits lucky locales to boost his chances

The campaign for this year’s general election in Thailand has not yet officially begun, but aspirants for the prime minister’s job are already angling for auspicious photo ops

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Thousands of hotspots detected across Thailand

Satellite thermal imaging detected 2,656 fire-danger hotspots in Thailand on Monday, more than were found in neighbouring countries, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) reported on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023

Sri Lanka to fast-track trade pact with Thailand amid crisis

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka is fast-tracking efforts to seal a stalled trade pact with Thailand in order to boost trade and tourism, and improve the foreign currency shortage that has led to its worst economic crisis

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Banpu to boost US shale gas investments

Banpu Public Company Limited, Thailand’s largest coal producer, plans to boost its investments in United States shale gas as it prepares for the New York listing of its American unit this year.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023

IBM sues former Thai exec for return of bonus

NEW YORK: IBM Corp is suing the former top executive in its Thailand subsidiary, claiming she should pay back nearly half a million United States dollars in bonus awards for taking a job at a rival company.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023

Thai bourses post highest regional IPO value in 2022

More than US$3 billion was raised from initial public offerings (IPOs) on Thailand's bourses in 2022, the highest IPO value in Southeast Asia as regional fundraising dropped by nearly half from the previous year, according to a new study.

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023

Airports brace for ICAO test

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to coordinate with related agencies to correct any flaws in the country's airport system before an inspection by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023

SET records strong January performance

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) performed strongly in the first month of 2023, with companies continuing to mobilise funds through the bourse in various forms to expand their businesses, according to the authorities.

Bangkok Post · Feb 13, 2023