Thailand's industrial confidence up for 1st time in 7 months in September

BANGKOK, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's industrial confidence improved for the first time in seven months in September, supported by the new government's economic stimulus and investment promotion measures, data showed on Wednesday. The Thai...

Thailand plans tourism boost with annual visitors poised to drop

BANGKOK – Thailand’s government announced plans to boost domestic tourism, as the nation’s struggling hospitality industry faces the first decline in annual foreign visitors since the Covid-19 pandemic. The stimulus will be proposed in a Cabinet...

Thai villagers back use of ghost movie sound effects to pressure Cambodian encroachers to leave

BANGKOK – Local villagers in Sa Kaeo on Oct 14 voiced support for a social activist’s use of powerful sound trucks and open-air movie screenings late at night to pressure Cambodian encroachers to leave two border villages. Residents of Tambon Non...

Thailand Celebrates 62 Outstanding Hotels in the 2025 MICHELIN Key Selection

The Tourism Authority of Thailand celebrates 62 Thai hotels recognized in the 2025 MICHELIN Key Selection, highlighting Thailand’s world-class hospitality, distinctive design, and exceptional service, reinforcing its status in premium travel...

Thailand Seeks Another Border Meeting Delay

Photo shows Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense during a press conference in Phnom Penh. PHNOM PENH – The Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting between Cambodian 4th Military...

Thai Dang’s Crying Tiger Is Now Open

One of Chicago’s most exciting openings of the year happened on Tuesday, when Crying Tiger had its first service in River North (51 W. Hubbard St.). Helmed by chef Thai Dang (HaiSous), the new Lettuce Entertain You restaurant features Southeast...

Thailand refuses Cambodia’s border reopening request, insists on four preconditions

Surasan noted that Hun Sen’s push might be linked to economic losses from the ongoing closure, although Thailand had no confirmed information. Nevertheless, he acknowledged that border trade disruptions could be affecting Cambodia. He stressed...

Thailand promotes agri-products at China International Agricultural Trade Fair 2025

Panithan Meechaiyo, Director of MOF, stated that China is a strategically important market for Thai agricultural products. Participation at CATF 2025 will open new trade avenues and foster sustainable cooperation between Thai producers and Chinese...

Thailand Unveils Major Tourism Stimulus Package to Revive Growth

The Thai government's Economic Cabinet has approved a substantial package of fiscal stimulus measures aimed at reviving the country’s slumping tourism sector and accelerating economic growth. The Finance Ministry is scheduled to propose the...

Thai grads shun full-time work amid growing insecurity

Many seek more flexibility, but skill development suffers as a result, say employers The Thai labour market faces an increasingly challenging outlook as new graduates show declining interest in working full-time for companies, while existing...

Bangkok’s giant sinkhole is expanding

PUBLISHED : 15 Oct 2025 at 17:13 The filling of the huge sinkhole on Bangkok's Samsen Road will require much more sand that earlier thought because it's getting bigger, according to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority. MRTA construction director...

March 29 proposed as Thai election date

Deputy PM Borwornsak says vote could be held along with constitutional referendum PUBLISHED : 15 Oct 2025 at 20:34 Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has proposed a timeline that would result in Thailand’s general election being held on March...

Beware of ‘cheap tours’: Chinese embassy issues scam warning to its citizens visiting Thailand

BANGKOK – The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Thailand has issued a formal public advisory, warning Chinese tourists visiting the country to exercise caution when booking travel, particularly urging them to steer clear of misleading...

French artist cries foul over censorship of nude mural near Bangkok’s red-light district

BANGKOK - A French artist has cried foul over what she described as “hypocrisy” after her mural depicting a nude person reclining on one side, with their back and bottom visible, was censored by the hotel on whose wall it was painted. Ms Myrtille...

OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group to Launch Barefoot-Luxury Retreat on Thailand’s Iconic Phi Phi Island

OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group is set to unveil its newest beachfront escape — OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort, a five-star sanctuary where Southern Thailand's natural beauty and culture converge. Opening in early 2026, the reimagined resort marks a...

Malaysia Says Trump Will Attend Thailand-Cambodia Peace Deal at ASEAN Summit

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at the upcoming ASEAN Summit. This was revealed by Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan on Tuesday, October...

Visa, SCB, Soft Space Expand Contactless Payments to Bangkok’s Top Tourist Markets

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Visa has partnered with Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and Malaysian fintech firm Soft Space to extend its Tap to Pay initiative to Chatuchak Weekend Market and Pratunam...

CreAsia Studio & TrueVisions Now Unveil Thai Adaptation Of ‘My Chef In Crime’

CreAsia Studio and Thailand‘s TrueVisions Now have unveiled a Thai adaptation of crime drama My Chef in Crime. The production is supported by the Department of Cultural Promotion, Ministry of Culture of Thailand and THACCA, and is slated to begin...

Trump to Witness Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Signing in Malaysia

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to witness the formal signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia during the upcoming ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, according to Malaysian officials. The diplomatic ceremony represents...

Hun Sen tells Malaysia Thai side played “ghost sounds” near the border

Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen briefed Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Malaysia’s deputy prime minister and minister of rural and regional development, on the ongoing situation along the Thai-Cambodian border during a meeting at the Peace Palace on...