Thailand Leads Push for Seamless Tourism with Neighboring Countries
PRESS RELEASE:
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has announced plans to develop seamless tourism between Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, following a meeting with leaders of the three countries, held on the sidelines of a summit...
Koh Samui Experiences Tourism Surge: Fully Booked Flights and Hotels Amid Summer Season
Surat Thani—
On March 27th, 2024, Koh Samui local media reported a large number of foreign tourists flocking to Koh Samui, Surat Thani. It was reported that Bangkok Airways was fully booked for 43 flights...
Thai FDA launching “Plook Ganja” application for registration of homegrown cannabis and hemp plantations
National -
 The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching the "Plook Ganja" mobile application (literal title, "Plant Ganja") for the public to conveniently register a cannabis plantation after homegrown cannabis and hemp...
Chinese Buyers Bring Back Hope for Thailand’s Condominium Market
National —
 The reopening of China to international travel for the first time in three years following the announcement to lift the stringent COVID-19 lockdown measures from January 8th onwards has garnered significant attention globally,...
Bangkok Bank Mobile App Continues to Have Widespread Issues Frustrating Customers
Thailand-
The Bangkok Bank Mobile application has had a number of issues over this first weekend of July 2023, frustrating clients.
The issues began yesterday, July 1st, in which many users continually reported being unable to...
Thai Government Launches Electricity Bills Cut From September to December 2023
National –New electricity bills with undiscounted amounts are currently out for more than 8 million households as of today, September 20th, 2023, leading to concern on Thai social media but the Thai government assures...
Thai Alcohol Business Advisor Petitions Thai Government for Alcohol Sales Law Revision Amid Tourism...
National—
On February 1st, 2024, Mr. Thanakorn Kuptajit, the advisor to the Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association (TABBA), petitioned the Thai government to consider revising the law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages from 2:00...
Surviving victims of Mountain B fire say pub had one exit while compensation for...
Pattaya —
Several surviving victims of the Mountain B club fire said that the sound-absorbing foam panels in the ceiling caught fire, melted, and fell on the pubgoers below, killing 14 people who could not...
Phuket Welcomes First Direct Flight from Chongqing Airlines, China
Phuket –
Phuket has welcomed the first direct flight from Chongqing Airlines, China
128 passengers on the first flight from the Chinese carrier ‘Chongqing Airlines’ arrived at Phuket International Airport over the past weekend.
At Phuket International...
TCC Outlines 3-Point Revival Plan for Thai Economy
PRESS RELEASE:
The Thai Chamber of Commerce has laid out a comprehensive three-point plan, urging the newly appointed government led by PM Srettha Thavisin to take swift actions aimed at revitalizing the economy and the...
