Cuts to Energy Costs Take Effect This Week
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The first official cabinet meeting under the administration of Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin unveiled several major changes. Key among them were reductions in electricity and diesel prices effective this month,...
Thai Government Unveils Progress on Marijuana Bill: Open for Public Feedback on January 12
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On January 10, 2024, Dr. Tewan Thaneerat, the deputy director of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTTAM), announced the progress of the Draft Marijuana Bill.
The draft has undergone eight revisions...
Thailand Anticipates Surge in Tourists During Golden Week: Nearly 1 Million Visitors Expected to...
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On April 25th, 2024, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported a massive number of incoming foreign tourists expected to be visiting Thailand during the Golden Weeks in certain countries and labor days from...
Chiang Rai International Airport extends its closure until Friday, August 5th, due to slow...
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The Airports of Thailand (AOT) on Wednesday, August 3rd, announced the closure extension of Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport until August 5th as a Boeing aircraft removal was struggling...
Reader TalkBack Thailand: Should Foreign Tour Guides Be Allowed to Legally Work in Thailand?
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The following is our regular feature in which we ask our readers a news topical question and get their insight and opinions. We then share their feedback about a week later and pick a...
Family Mart Fully Rebranding as Tops Daily in Thailand
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Bidding farewell to Thailand, the iconic "Family Mart" convenience stores is being fully rebranded as "Tops Daily" after over three decades of service.
Central Retail Corporation PLC (CRC) has made the decision to fully...
Thailand to Allow Russian Tourists to Stay Up to 90 Days Visa Free to...
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The Thai Cabinet, led by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, approved on October 16th, 2023 for Russian tourists to stay up to 90 days, increased from 30 days, on a visa-free program.
The new program...
Bangkok Airways Report Stellar 2023
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On February 24th, 2024, Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, the President of Bangkok Airways Public Co., Ltd., publicly revealed a continuous recovery rate of the aviation industry in the 4th quarter of 2023, as a result...
Phuket authorities aims at drawing more Arab, Indian, and Australian tourists after Russian tourists...
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 The Phuket governor is aiming at drawing more Arab, Indian, and Australian tourists after the number of tourists have dropped due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the impending low season.
Today, March 31st,...
Phuket vegetable prices increasing before vegetarian festival
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Vegetable prices in Phuket have been gradually increasing before the vegetarian festival has started.
This morning (September 22nd) the Phuket Express reporters visited the Public Market 2 (Kaset Market) which is one of the...
