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Thailand braces for floods, landslides

Thailand braces for floods, landslides

Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued an urgent weather alert for 33 provinces across the North, Northeast, Central and South, warning of flash floods, forest runoff, landslides and rising water levels in major rivers, particularly the Mekong, between July 6 and 12.
China’s durian imports slashed by over 30% as stricter quality requirements hit Southeast Asian suppliers

China’s durian imports slashed by over 30% as stricter quality requirements hit Southeast Asian suppliers

Wealth of Thailand’s 5 richest billionaires exceeds $170B, led by Red Bull heir

Wealth of Thailand’s 5 richest billionaires exceeds $170B, led by Red Bull heir

Which country has the most firms among Southeast Asia's largest 500 companies?

Which country has the most firms among Southeast Asia's largest 500 companies?

This country has 109 companies featured on the Fortune Southeast Asia 500, which ranks the biggest businesses in the region based on 2024 revenue.
July 3, 2025 | 03:09 pm PT
Thai economy slows in May on weaker tourism, production, central bank says

Thai economy slows in May on weaker tourism, production, central bank says

Thailand's economy in May softened from the previous month following a slowdown in the tourism sector and a decline in manufacturing production, which offset the surge in exports, the central bank said on Monday.
June 30, 2025 | 09:34 pm PT
Suspected explosive device found at Thailand's Phuket airport

Suspected explosive device found at Thailand's Phuket airport

Thai authorities destroyed a suspicious object found in an abandoned motorcycle at Phuket International Airport on Wednesday evening.
June 25, 2025 | 06:43 pm PT
Thailand hikes Bangkok minimum wage to $12 a day

Thailand hikes Bangkok minimum wage to $12 a day

The daily minimum wage in Bangkok will rise to THB400 (US$12.21) for all workers starting July 1 as the government expands a pay scheme previously applied to a few tourist destinations.
June 19, 2025 | 07:05 pm PT
Southeast Asia’s smallest country tops the region’s 500 biggest companies by revenue

Southeast Asia’s smallest country tops the region’s 500 biggest companies by revenue

Singapore, the smallest nation in Southeast Asia, leads the region in total revenue generated by its companies on Fortune’s list of the 500 biggest firms.
June 18, 2025 | 02:12 am PT
Thailand's Bangkok among top 10 cities for global conferences

Thailand's Bangkok among top 10 cities for global conferences

Thailand's Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry currently leads the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with its capital Bangkok ranking among the world's top 10 cities for hosting international conferences.
June 15, 2025 | 07:01 pm PT
Chinese tourist arrested in Thailand for running illegal luxury tours

Chinese tourist arrested in Thailand for running illegal luxury tours

Thai police on Wednesday arrested a 25-year-old Chinese national for illegally operating high-end tours around Bangkok.
June 11, 2025 | 02:56 pm PT
Cambodia, Thailand shorten stays for each other's citizens

Cambodia, Thailand shorten stays for each other's citizens

Cambodia and Thailand have mutually adjusted their immigration regulations, reducing the permitted stay for citizens of the other country to seven days.
June 9, 2025 | 06:39 pm PT
The 5 heirs of Thailand’s second-richest man Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi: What roles do they play in the family business empire?

The 5 heirs of Thailand’s second-richest man Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi: What roles do they play in the family business empire?

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, Thailand’s second richest person, has recently handed control of key companies to his five children, marking a generational shift in leadership for his beer-to-property conglomerate TCC Group.
June 5, 2025 | 02:37 pm PT
Thailand’s billionaire Red Bull heir transfers $1.1B stake to trust firm

Thailand’s billionaire Red Bull heir transfers $1.1B stake to trust firm

Chalerm Yoovidhya, heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune, has transferred his 2% stake in the company, valued at around US$1.1 billion, to a Geneva-based trust company.
June 4, 2025 | 01:49 am PT
Covid cases in Thailand on the decline

Covid cases in Thailand on the decline

Thailand recorded 65,880 Covid cases and three deaths in the last week, a significant decrease compared to the annual peak, Thai Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin announced.
June 3, 2025 | 04:26 pm PT
Nestlé sues Thai billionaire family Mahagitsiri for $18M compensation

Nestlé sues Thai billionaire family Mahagitsiri for $18M compensation

Nestlé has initiated legal action against its former business partner – the Mahagitsiri family in Thailand – alleging infringement of the Nescafé trademark and seeking BHT577 million (US$18 million) in compensation.
June 2, 2025 | 01:48 am PT
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