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China issues alert, halts some durian shipments from Thailand over cadmium fears

China issues alert, halts some durian shipments from Thailand over cadmium fears

China has raised concerns over cadmium contamination in some durian shipments from Thailand, resulting in a suspension of exports from specific packing houses and orchards.
Thailand approves budget for EV subsidy, offering buyers up to $3,000 per vehicle

Thailand approves budget for EV subsidy, offering buyers up to $3,000 per vehicle

The Thai cabinet has approved a budget allocation to fund a subsidy program's second phase, which offers electric vehicle buyers up to 100,000 baht (US$3,070) per vehicle.
September 26, 2024 | 07:09 pm PT
Fewer Thai citizens register to receive $300 digital wallet handout than anticipated

Fewer Thai citizens register to receive $300 digital wallet handout than anticipated

Some 36.4 million citizens have registered through the Thang Rat app to receive 10,000 baht (US$300) from the Thai government’s digital wallet handout scheme, much fewer than expected.
September 19, 2024 | 12:00 am PT
39 Malaysian tourists denied entry to Thailand due to passport and tax issues

39 Malaysian tourists denied entry to Thailand due to passport and tax issues

The local authorities reported that 39 Malaysian nationals were barred from entering Thailand at the border during the Malaysia Day holiday, owing to unresolved issues with their passports, outstanding tax debts, and past criminal records.
September 16, 2024 | 11:58 pm PT
Thai king signs same-sex marriage into law

Thai king signs same-sex marriage into law

The Thai king has signed same-sex marriage into law, the official Royal Gazette announced on Tuesday, making Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia and the biggest place in Asia to recognize marriage equality.
September 24, 2024 | 06:24 am PT
Thailand mulls extending welfare benefits to freelancers

Thailand mulls extending welfare benefits to freelancers

The Thai Government is considering granting freelance workers the same welfare benefits as those registered with the Social Security Fund (SSF), given that they pay income taxes.
September 24, 2024 | 12:22 am PT
Thailand to postpone October minimum wage hike, official says

Thailand to postpone October minimum wage hike, official says

Thailand will postpone a hike in the minimum wage to 400 baht ($12.15) per day scheduled for Oct. 1 by about two weeks due to a lack of a quorum at meetings of the committee working on the increase, a senior labour official said on Monday.
September 23, 2024 | 03:17 pm PT
Banana prices double in Thailand

Banana prices double in Thailand

The price of kluay hom thong banana or "golden bananas" in Thailand has doubled to 30 baht (US$0.89) amid growing demand.
September 12, 2024 | 06:04 pm PT
Thailand's EV sales hindered by tighter lending rules, missing 150,000 units forecast

Thailand's EV sales hindered by tighter lending rules, missing 150,000 units forecast

Thailand’s electric vehicle sales may not meet the forecast of 150,000 units for this year as lenders, wary of the country’s high household debt, tighten rules on auto loans.
September 7, 2024 | 07:00 pm PT
Thai company Whiteline Group allows employees to take paid 'Tinder leave' for dating

Thai company Whiteline Group allows employees to take paid 'Tinder leave' for dating

Thai marketing firm Whiteline Group has introduced a temporary policy called “Tinder leave” that gives its employees paid time off to go on dates.
September 5, 2024 | 05:15 am PT
From billionaire heiress to Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister: What to know about Paetongtarn Shinawatra?

From billionaire heiress to Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister: What to know about Paetongtarn Shinawatra?

Holding a degree in political science, Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the third family member to assume this role.
August 17, 2024 | 08:27 pm PT
Thai Olympic team changes uniforms after criticism

Thai Olympic team changes uniforms after criticism

The Thai Olympic team has changed its uniforms after the initial design was criticized as being less attractive than those of other nations.
July 20, 2024 | 08:13 pm PT
Bangkok Grand Hyatt Erawan deaths: Key details revealed so far

Bangkok Grand Hyatt Erawan deaths: Key details revealed so far

Thai police said Wednesday that cyanide poisoning was likely the cause of death for 6 Vietnamese and American nationals found at Bangkok’s Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel, with the suspected killer being among the deceased.
July 17, 2024 | 06:00 am PT
Final images of 6 guests before being found dead in Bangkok’s Grand Hyatt Erawan revealed

Final images of 6 guests before being found dead in Bangkok’s Grand Hyatt Erawan revealed

The last moments of 6 Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Americans, found dead in a fifth-floor room at the Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong neighborhood, were captured by security cameras.
July 17, 2024 | 04:22 am PT
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