Thailand-US trade talks next week amid tariff threats

BANGKOK: Thailand’s finance minister will travel to the United States next week for trade talks, local media reported Friday, as the kingdom seeks to secure a deal with Washington over US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs. Thai exports...

Thailand’s finance minister to visit the U.S. to negotiate tariffs

Thailand is moving swiftly to secure a trade agreement with the United States before the July 9 deadline when a 36% legislative tariff may be levied on Thai imports. The final negotiation process will take place in the coming week as the Finance...

Bangkok to introduce 20-baht electric train cap from Sept 30 for Thai citizens who register on app

BANGKOK, June 27 — A 20-baht (RM2.60) fare cap for Bangkok’s electric train system will be implemented from September 30, with public registration beginning in August via the “Tang Rat” mobile app, the Ministry of Transport announced today....

Thailand's new campaign spotlights Thai soft power

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to launch the international Be My Guest campaign as part of the government’s flagship Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025. It is anchored by two core programmes – the Be My Guest Soft...

Thailand’s Marijuana Un-Legalization: What to Know

Marijuana for sale at a cannabis store along Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 23, 2025. Credit - Chanakarn Laosarakham—AFP/Getty Images In 2022, Thailand bucked a trend in Asia. While many other countries in the region have historically...

Thai PM Paetongtarn to Hold Urgent Call with Macron Amidst Cambodia Tensions

She was met by Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, with speculation mounting over discussions regarding the Cambodian border situation and Hun Sen's increasingly provocative stance. The Prime Minister's office, on the second floor of the Thai...

Thailand’s Illegal E-Waste Imports Spark Toxicity Crisis — Here’s What’s Behind It

Several countries require tech companies including Apple, Samsung, Dell and Hewlett Packard, among others to manage the collection and safe disposal of old devices. Thailand plans similar laws, aiming for enactment by year-end or early next year....

Bangkok-bound Air India flight delayed by over five hours in Mumbai due to hay stuck in aircraft's wings

A Bangkok-bound Air India flight was delayed by over five hours in Mumbai on June 25, due to some hay that was found stuck in the aircraft's wings, the airline said. The flight departed after a fresh crew reported, Air India said in a...

Thailand starts banning the sale of cannabis without a prescription

Thai Finance Minister Heading to US for Key Tariff Talks

Thailand's counter-proposal, spanning approximately 3-4 A4 pages, expands on a previous five-point framework submitted to the US. This includes suggestions such as reducing import tariffs on certain goods, the purchase of Boeing aircraft and...

Thai duty-free giant King Power gets airport payment relief

BANGKOK: Thailand's airport authority said on Friday (Jun 27) it had approved extended payment terms for duty-free giant King Power, after the company sought to quit its concessions citing a drop in tourist numbers. Airports of Thailand said King...

Bangkok-bound Air India flight 'held back' at Mumbai airport for over 5 hours

Thailand: Union MoS Nityanand Rai highlights India’s civil registration system’s success at ministerial conference

Bangkok [Thailand], June 27 (ANI): Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai delivered India's country statement at the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Central Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific on Thursday,...

Hun Sen says Thailand owes him gratitude, threatens to expose Shinawatras

Hun Sen claims Thailand is behind call centre operations PUBLISHED : 27 Jun 2025 at 13:34 Cambodian Senate President Samdech Hun Sen has asserted that Thailand owes him a debt of gratitude for once sheltering members of the Shinawatra family, in...

Thailand gaming bill hampered by looming political risk, border row with Cambodia

By Christopher Cottrell in Bangkok Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill is facing deepening political risks as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra comes under investigation for ethics violations by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)...

Air India flight to Bangkok delayed over 5 hours at Mumbai airport: Here's why

An Air India flight from Mumbai to Bangkok in Thailand was stuck at the airport for nearly five hours after some hay was found stuck in one of the aircraft's wings, the airline said. The incident happened on June 25. The airline has said that the...

Rate pause is lifeline saved for turbulence ahead: Bank of Thailand

PUBLISHED : 27 Jun 2025 at 12:09 The Bank of Thailand (BoT’s) decision to leave borrowing costs unchanged this week gives it a “monetary lifeline” to deal with challenges ranging from US tariffs and geopolitical tensions to domestic politics,...

Thailand: Regulator's effort to prepare insurance leaders of tomorrow

The Thai insurance regulator Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) recently organised the third edition of the super curriculum course for budding insurance leaders for the country's insurance industry. The course covered the latest and the...

SC ASSET: Thailand's Undisputed No.1 In Luxury Living

Luxury isn’t just defined by price tags or square footage—it’s a feeling. A sense of identity. A home that mirrors who you are. In Thailand’s competitive real estate landscape, SC Asset Corporation Plc has risen to the top by delivering exactly...

Bank of Thailand vows to step in if baht moves are unhinged

PUBLISHED : 27 Jun 2025 at 15:19 Thailand’s central bank is ready to tackle excessive baht volatility by managing any moves “unhinged” from its fundamentals, a deputy governor said, amid calls from local businesses to temper the currency’s rally...