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Allowing foreign pilots on domestic routes could limit Thai carriers’ international operations: association

Allowing foreign pilots on domestic routes could limit Thai carriers’ international operations: association

Thailand could get red-flagged by the International Civil Aviation Organization, which would limit Thai carriers’ international operations, if it allows foreign pilots to fly domestic routes, an industry association warned.
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 to increase minimum wage to nearly $12 a day starting next month

Thailand to increase minimum wage to nearly $12 a day starting next month

Thailand will increase its nationwide minimum wage to THB400 (US$11.7) per day beginning Oct. 1, despite concerns that the hike could negatively impact businesses.
September 10, 2024 | 09:01 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
Thailand's Koh Samui cruise terminal to open by 2032

Thailand's Koh Samui cruise terminal to open by 2032

Caretaker Deputy Minister of Transport Manaporn Charoensri of Thailand has announced that a new cruise terminal in Koh Samui will open in 2032 as part of efforts to boost tourism in Surat Thani Province.
August 30, 2024 | 05:52 pm PT
22 killed in flash floods, landslides across Thailand

22 killed in flash floods, landslides across Thailand

Flash floods and mudslides across Thailand brought by monsoon rains have killed 22 people and injured 19, authorities said on Monday, warning some provinces of further risk, with 30,000 households affected.
August 26, 2024 | 03:07 pm PT
Quiz: Which is the best city in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which is the best city in Southeast Asia?

This city is the only Southeast Asian one featured among the 50 best cities globally, as ranked by Oxford Economics based on economic factors, quality of life, and other criteria.
August 24, 2024 | 03:14 pm PT
Southeast Asia's second largest economy issues 1,200 Destination visas in a month

Southeast Asia's second largest economy issues 1,200 Destination visas in a month

Thai immigration authorities have issued 1,200 Destination Thailand Visas since launching the scheme in mid-July, aiming to boost economic and tourism growth in the Southeast Asia's second largest economy.
August 22, 2024 | 11:28 pm PT
Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries including Thailand, Malaysia

Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries including Thailand, Malaysia

Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia and several Southeast Asian economies, a top official said on Thursday, in an effort to boost tourism and help revive its crisis-hit economy.
August 22, 2024 | 12:04 am PT
Southeast Asia’s second largest economy seeks 3.5 million Chinese tourists by year-end

Southeast Asia’s second largest economy seeks 3.5 million Chinese tourists by year-end

Thailand has launched a series of tourism promotion activities in hopes of attracting 3.5 million Chinese arrivals in the last four months of this year to fulfill this year’s target.
August 20, 2024 | 11:02 pm PT
Thai growth quickens in Q2 on higher consumption, tourism

Thai growth quickens in Q2 on higher consumption, tourism

Thailand's economic growth strengthened in the second quarter due to higher consumption, tourism and exports, official data showed on Monday (Aug 19), and the government narrowed its full-year growth forecast range.
August 19, 2024 | 03:45 pm PT
Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra showcases elegant fashion sense

Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra showcases elegant fashion sense

Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is recognized for her sophisticated fashion sense, frequently selecting designs from Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
August 18, 2024 | 11:31 pm 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
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